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Army defies child rights campaigners, intensifies intake of 16-year-olds for riskiest roles
24/11/2016 Child Soldiers International press release

Figures released today reveal that the British Army has increased its intake of 16-year-olds in the past 12 months, defying calls from the UN, children’s rights organisations and others campaigning for an end to the recruitment of minors.

Child Soldiers International, equality, legislation and policy, recruitment age, risks, terms of service
New report shows that important duty of care recommendations have not been implemented by the armed forces
16/12/2015 ForcesWatch press release

Ahead of the House of Commons debate on the Armed Forces Bill on Wednesday 16 December, ForcesWatch has published a new report calling for a change in the law ending military recruitment under 18 years of age.

Deepcut, ForcesWatch, legislation and policy, recruitment age, risks, terms of service
Army urged to stop using armed teenagers to guard barracks
16/12/2015 The Guardian

ForcesWatch report calls on UK military to stop recruiting minors altogether, as armed forces bill due for third reading

Deepcut, ForcesWatch, recruitment age, risks, terms of service
Schools, colleges and universities that have pledged public support to the armed forces Reserves
24/11/2014 Support for Britain's Reservists & Employers (SaBRE)

More than 80 schools, colleges and universities have pledged public support for the armed forces Reserves, by implementing a special HR policy for members of staff who are in the Reserves. You can view the list here.

education, military ethos, military in schools colleges, recruitment, terms of service
"Catch-22": Campaigners launch legal battle with MoD over recruitment of minors
08/10/2014 Child Soldiers International press release

Campaigners lodge claim for judicial review of “Catch-22” rules, which force youngest recruits to serve for longest. New poll: public support for raising armed forces’ enlistment age to 18 continues to grow.

recruitment age, terms of service
Defence ministry does cost-benefit analysis of recruiting under 18s
01/11/2013 The Guardian

After telling the Guardian it would not be revisiting its recruitment policy the MoD is doing exactly that

ForcesWatch, legislation and policy, recruitment age, risks, terms of service
Army discipline rules are 'bullies charter'
22/11/2012 Defence Management

The rules on handling discipline and complaints in the British Army have created a 'kangaroo court' system and act as a 'bullies charter' for senior officers, an Army officer has reportedly claimed.

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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.

Armed Forces Bill 2011, recruitment age, terms of service
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.

Armed Forces Bill 2011, recruitment age, terms of service
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.'

Armed Forces Bill 2011, terms of service