Chad: Child soldiers still prevalent – Amnesty

A report by human rights group Amnesty International has revealed that children as young as 13 are still being used by the Chadian Army as well as other armed groups in the eastern part of the country. The report coincided with International Child Soldier Day, a global event held annually on the 12th February which [...]

Written on February 18, 2011 | Posted in Inside Africa

Non-co-operation with ICC insult for victims.

AU: Rights advocacy group amnesty international (AI) has decried the decision of the African Union not to cooperate with the international criminal court over the warrant of arrest issued for Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir. Erwin van der Borght, AI Africa director said:  ‘This decision by the African Union member states shows a disdain for those [...]

Written on July 20, 2009 | Posted in Regional Groupings