Afghanistan

Afghanistan vows to “set standards” on Child Labor in Mines

By Michelle Nichols KABUL (Reuters) – For around $2 a day some Afghan children as young as
Fri Aug 12 2011

UN Secretary General Calls for Greater Efforts to Tackle Child Rights Violations in Afghanistan

Greater efforts are needed to end grave violations against children in Afghanistan, including their
Tue Feb 15 2011

Afghans Plan to Stop Recruiting Children as Police & Protect Sex Slaves

[From the New York Times:} By ROD NORDLAND KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan is expected to sign a
Sat Jan 29 2011

Afghan Bacha Bazi Action

There is currently an active petition at change.org to prevent the trafficking of Afghan boys into
Mon Nov 1 2010

Afghanistan: Child Laborers Miss School, Face Spiral Of Poverty

by Ron Synovitz An Afghan child on the streets of Kabul (RFE/RL) June 11, 2007 (RFE/RL) —
Mon Jun 11 2007

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