Tina Korte is pursuing a Master of Arts in International Relations with an emphasis in Conflict Resolution from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Her interest in human rights stems from her admiration for the perseverance of the human spirit and her desire to ensure that those whose rights are violated are given a voice. She believes that young people are more aware than ever about the violations of human rights and through our conversations we spread awareness to the international community which hopefully will prevent future atrocities.
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No Justification for Waiving Penalties for Use of Child Soldiers
November 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The employment of child soldiers is one of the most savage forms of child exploitation in the world. To discourage countries from continuing with this inhumane practice, former President George W. Bush, created the Child Soldiers Prevention Act in 2008. This act prohibited the United States military from providing aid and defense training to countries found to recruit soldiers who were under the age of 18. In less than 2 years, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, and Yemen, four out of the six countries listed in the act, were waived in a … [Read more...]
The role of young people in human rights issues
October 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Tina Korte Tina is one of AIDemocracy’s 2010-2011 Issue Analysts. Find out more about Tina below or take a look at the Student Issue Analysts. Scores of individuals assume that young people lack concern for events transpiring outside their frame of reference. Could this be due, in part, to the sparse media attention globally-minded young people receive for their efforts to promote a world where sustainable human development is possible for all? Ironically, young people are more informed than ever. We are global citizens and dream about a … [Read more...]
