news about terms of service

Teenage soldiers given right to discharge

26/05/2011 The Friend

Quakers have been central to a campaign that resulted in a change to government policy last week, as a minister announced that teenage soldiers will be given the right to discharge at any time before turning eighteen.

categories: recruitment age, terms of service, the Armed Forces Bill 2011

Under-18s discharge rules to change

19/05/2011 Defence Management

The Ministry of Defence is set to make it easier for personnel under the age of 18 to leave the armed forces, it has been announced.

categories: recruitment age, terms of service, the Armed Forces Bill 2011

Joint Human Rights Committee report state that Armed Forces Bill gives opportunity for debate on service of under-18s

17/05/2011 parliament.co.uk

The report from the JHRC on the Armed Forces Bill 'raises a number of significant human rights concerns in connection with the Bill' and 'calls on the Government to clarify the arrangements for the discharge of under-18s from the Armed Forces and to amend the service commitment made by under-18s to bring it in line with the commitment made by recruits of other ages.'

categories: terms of service, the Armed Forces Bill 2011