Treaty to ban child soldiers takes effect

Wednesday, February 13, 2002

GENEVA -- A treaty banning the use of child soldiers took effect Tuesday, and activists said they hoped it would turn the tide on a practice that sends more than 300,000 children to war worldwide.

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