editorial by Ariel Attack, originally written for the Queers Against Obama blog, March 9, 2009. Some edits made. Taken from: Bash Back Denver: Be one of those queers you've heard about: undermine the army's ability to fight! Queer Counter-Recruitment, May 2009
Concluding observations: UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Voluntary recruitment
12. The Committee notes that, according to the State party’s declaration under article 3 made upon ratification, the minimum age for voluntary recruitment is 16 years and regrets the fact that the State party indicates that there are no plans to change this.
Conference reaffirms existing Union policies which:
1. Call for the immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
2. Oppose military action or intervention in Iran.
The Global Campaign for Education have reported that over half of the children out of school are now living in countries where there are wars taking place. Conference notes with particular concern the huge refugee crisis within and beyond Iraq’s borders, one consequence of which is the impossibility of education for most learners of all ages.
