The Conflicts in Chad

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The Chadian Government just got done with a war that lasted a year between them and the rebel forces inN'Djamena. But even after the war security forces for the Chadian Government still continue to break Human Rights Laws by carrying out murder, which violates the human right to live, torture, Which violates the human right to live in safety, and forced disappearances, this violates everybodies human right to live in safety and freedom (“Amnesty Wants Chad…”). Another big thing going on in Chad is a huge conflict between the government and Sudan. Sudan has terrorized civilians of Chad to the point that they flee. This has gone on to the point that the civilians are afraid to return to Chad because they fear the violence starting back up again (“Emergency Relief…”). According to Mr. Holmes attacks on humanitarian workers in Chad from Sudan has reached an all time high in 2008 with over 261 carjackings and 172 compounds broken into. Mr. Holmes has made many visits asking the Sudanese Government to respect the Humanitarian, Personnel, and aid efforts. After all of his efforts though the tension in the African nations are starting to ease (“Emergency Relief…”). Also Chad has it’s own local problems with banditry and criminality, this is due to their lack law around the towns. I believe that Chad could function better if they followed the Human Rights Laws. I believe this because without torture they would have more civilians to help with their army. I also believe that without forcing children to join the army they could wait for the children to grow up and therefore be more physically fit for the army. Last thing is without forcing people to disappear they could again have more people that could do better things for the country, as ... ... middle of paper ... ...." Targeted News ServiceAug 19 2013. ProQuest.Web. 28 Oct. 2013 . (use) "UN: Urge Chad to Free Child Soldiers." US Fed News Service, Including US State News. Sep 03 2008. ProQuest. Web. 28 Oct. 2013 . (will not use) "Belgium Asks World Court to Act on Former Chad Dictator." Targeted News Service .Feb 20 2009. ProQuest. Web. 28 Oct. 2013 . "Emergency Relief Coordinator Briefs Security Council On Trip To Sudan, Chad Says Banditry, Criminality 'Biggest Single Concern' For Humanitarian Workers." US Fed News Service, Including US State NewsDec 03 2008. ProQuest. Web. 28 Oct. 2013 . "Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination Considers Report of Chad." Targeted News ServiceAug 19 2013. ProQuest.Web. 6 Nov. 2013 . Look, Anne. Victims Tell of Torture Suffered Under Chad's Habre. Lanham: Federal Information & News Dispatch, Inc, 2013.ProQuest. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.

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