Abstract
The war in northern Uganda is one against civilians. Although the government purports to be targeting Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels, it is well known that more than 80% of the current rebels were conscripted against their will. The war has continued for more than 17 years, caused displacement of more than 1. 6 million people, and left more than 100,000 people dead. Over 20,000 children have been abducted and forced to join the LRW ranks or become sex slaves, while over 50,000 children have turned into “night commuters” for fear of abductions.
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Amajuru, Simon
(2005)
"Uganda,"
Human Rights & Human Welfare: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 54.
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https://digitalcommons.du.edu/hrhw/vol5/iss1/54
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