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Military Cadet Forces ? UNCRC Asked to Act

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

MILITARY CADET FORCES UNCRC ASKED TO ACT

The Celtic League has written to the Committee on the Rights of the Child about the operation of child cadet forces. The move comes following a decision of the Celtic League AGM in 2012 (see below):

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NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE MILITARY CADET FORCES UNCRC ASKED TO ACT The Celtic League has written to the Committee on the Rights of the Child about the operation of child cadet forces. The move comes following a decision of the Celtic League AGM in 2012 (see below): Secretariat:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Human Rights Treaties Division (HRTD)
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Palais Wilson - 52, rue des Pâquis
CH-1201 Geneva (Switzerland) 06/01/13 Dear Sir, At its AGM in Brittany in October 2012, the Celtic League expressed concern about the operation of cadet forces and the militarisation of children. The text of the attached resolution was adopted; This AGM: Aware of United Nations standards aimed at protecting young people from being militarised calls on the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to investigate the operation by the United Kingdom of military cadet forces. The League has previously communicated with governments and Children's Commissioners in Scotland, N. Ireland and Wales (see links): (voir le site)
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(voir le site) For information the Celtic League is an accredited United Nations NGO. Yours sincerely A range of related links can be accessed via the search function on Celtic News J B Moffatt (Mr)
Director of Information For comment or clarification on this news item in the first instance contact: General Secretary, Celtic League: gensec [at] celticleague.net The General Secretary will determine the appropriate branch or General Council Officer to respond to your query. ISSUED BY THE CELTIC LEAGUE INFORMATION SERVICE. The Celtic League has branches in the six Celtic Countries. It works to promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on a broad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights human rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses on socio-economic issues Internet site at: (voir le site)
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