viernes, 21 de septiembre de 2012

No Childhood At All

"Every child deprived of liberty shall be treated with humanity and respect for the
inherent dignity of the human person, and in a manner which takes into account the
needs of persons of his or her age. In particular, every child deprived of liberty shall
not be separated from adults unless it is considered in the child's best interest to do
so and shall have the right to maintain contact with his or her family through
correspondence and visits, save in exceptional circumstances."
Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 37
"States Parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure that persons who have not
attained the age of fifteen years do not take a direct part in the hostilities."
Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 38/2
"... The exploitation of childhood...constitutes the evil the most hideous, the most
unbearable to the human heart..."
Albert Thomas, first director of the International Labour Office (1919-1932)
"A son or a daughter is the most precious treasure."
Burmese proverb


A 30 minute video from Witness partner Images Asia who is working at the Thai-Burmese border. This documentary is about children who have become victims or participants in Burma's armed conflicts, used as porters, human shields, or human minesweepers. It shows the life of children who have been killed, forcibly conscripted, unwillingly separated from their families, kidnapped and tortured, and it includes interviews with child soldiers. 




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