U.S. State Department Trafficking Report Undercut by Lack of Analysis
The U.S. State Department's third annual trafficking in persons report fails to meaningfully evaluate governments' efforts to combat trafficking in persons, Human Rights Watch said today.
June 11, 2003 Press Release
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Madagascar: Child Soldiers Global Report 2001
From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
Military conscription is enshrined in Article 18 of the Constitution of Madagascar which states that: "National service shall be an
honourable duty". Nevertheless, no information is available on the requirements for performing military service, which lasts for
18 months. There is a possibility to carry out military service outside the armed forces.
In its report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, Madagascar claimed that "no legal provision on national service or a
state of national necessity requires children to take a direct part in hostilities. Malagasy law contains no provision for children
under 18 years of age to be enlisted for service in a situation of armed conflict." Further information on current recruitment
practice is not available.
June 12, 2001 Multi Country Report
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