10 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the Ombudsman for Children that the Defence Forces may be in breach of a UN convention on children’s rights by allowing under 18s to participate in armed conflict; his views on the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21998/07]

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10 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the Ombudsman for Children that the Defence Forces may be in breach of a UN convention on children’s rights by allowing under 18s to participate in armed conflict; his views on the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21998/07]

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1. 4 October 2007

   UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

   10 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the Ombudsman for Children that the Defence Forces may be in breach of a UN convention on children’s rights by allowing under 18s to participate in armed conflict; his views on the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21998/07]

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