Baseless assertions: Pak rejects its designation as child soldier recruiter by US ANI | Updated: Jul 03, 2021 07:59 IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 3 (ANI): Pakistan has rejected its inclusion in the US Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list, saying the move depicted a factual error and lack of understanding , and urged Washington to review the baseless assertions made against the Islamabad.
The United States had added Pakistan to the list of countries that have recruited or used child soldiers in 2020. The designation could lead to sanctions on military assistance to the listed countries.
Expressing displeasure on the US move, Pakistan s Foreign Office, in a statement on Saturday, said no state institution was consulted by the US prior to the publication of the report. Nor were any details provided of the basis on which the conclusion was reached, it added, Dawn reported.
Baseless assertions: Pak rejects its designation as child s
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03 Jul 2021, 12:37 GMT+10
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 3 (ANI): Pakistan has rejected its inclusion in the US Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list, saying the move depicted a factual error and lack of understanding , and urged Washington to review the baseless assertions made against the Islamabad.
The United States had added Pakistan to the list of countries that have recruited or used child soldiers in 2020. The designation could lead to sanctions on military assistance to the listed countries.
Expressing displeasure on the US move, Pakistan s Foreign Office, in a statement on Saturday, said no state institution was consulted by the US prior to the publication of the report. Nor were any details provided of the basis on which the conclusion was reached, it added, Dawn reported.
Turkey hits out at unacceptable claims in US trafficking report
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US State Department s 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report downgraded several countries.
ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkey on Friday rejected baseless allegations in a US report citing the country for violations of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act for the use of child soldiers by Turkish-backed groups in Syria and Libya.
The US State Department s 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report downgraded several countries and upgraded others for their efforts to combat the scourge of human trafficking. The United States hopes to work with Turkey to encourage all groups involved in the Syrian and Libyan conflicts not to use child soldiers, a senior State Department official said this week.
US adds Pakistan, Turkey to Child Soldiers Prevention Act list
In a move that could attract serious sanctions on Pakistan and Turkey and would certainly impact bilateral relations, the US has added both the countries into its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list.
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ISLAMABAD: In a move that could attract serious sanctions on Pakistan and Turkey and would certainly impact bilateral relations, the US has added both the countries into its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list. The designation is included in the US State Department s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Inclusion in the list could lead to sanction on military assistance and participation in peacekeeping programmes.
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US Adds Pakistan And Turkey Governments To Child Soldier Recruiter List
The US added Pakistan along with 14 other countries in a list of Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA), which is a designation that could lead to sanctions.
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The United States recently added Pakistan along with 14 other countries in a list of Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA), which is a designation that could lead to sanctions on military assistance on the listed countries. According to PTI, the designation is included in US State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The report ranks countries in various tiers in accordance with their efforts to eliminating trafficking.