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Implementation of a Mental Health Care Package for Children in Areas of Armed Conflict: A Case Study from Burundi, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Sudan

In our 27th edition, we again consider psycho-social interventions with children in areas of armed conflict. Here we present this overview of a large scale child psychosocial and mental health research/practice programme, implemented in five countries. Each country project used a school population based multi-tiered model of care – with a triage system enabling children … Continue reading Implementation of a Mental Health Care Package for Children in Areas of Armed Conflict: A Case Study from Burundi, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Sudan

Burundi: refugee rights at risk: human rights abuses in returns to and from Burundi

This report is the product of research missions to refugee camps in Kigoma and Kagera regions and Ulyankulu settlement of first wave refugees in Tanzania’s Tabora region in late 2004, as well as to officials in these regions and in Dar es Salaam. Amnesty International delegates also visited Bujumbura, Rural Bujumbura, Makamba, Bururi, Ngozi, Kirundo, … Continue reading Burundi: refugee rights at risk: human rights abuses in returns to and from Burundi

Burundi: child soldiers: the challenge of demobilisation

The intention of this document is to reiterate key principles underlying the process of demobilisation and reintegration and to appeal to all parties as well as relevant sectors of the international community to create, manage and support successful demobilisation, disengagement and reintegration of Burundi’s child soldiers.

Burundi: Amnesty International’s recommendations on the deployment of UN peacekeeping forces

This document includes recommendations for the protection of refugees and returnees

Burundi: international commitment to human rights issues is essential: an Amnesty International appeal to participants of the International Donor Conference on Burundi, Belgium, 13-14 January 2004

Amnesty International sets out a number of recommendations on key human rights issues that the organization believes are in vital need of assistance and support as part of any international effort to rebuild Burundi’s infrastructure. The recommendations are made based on Amnesty International’s long-term work and analysis of the situation in Burundi. Includes recommendations on … Continue reading Burundi: international commitment to human rights issues is essential: an Amnesty International appeal to participants of the International Donor Conference on Burundi, Belgium, 13-14 January 2004

Burundi: a critical time: human rights briefing on Burundi

This document summarises Amnesty International’s findings during its two visits to Burundi in 2003 as well as sustained research both before and since. It particularly focuses on the administration of justice, unlawful killings, violence against women, the right to health and some of the consequences of the proliferation of small arms in the country. It … Continue reading Burundi: a critical time: human rights briefing on Burundi

Burundi: poverty, isolation and Ill-treatment: juvenile justice in Burundi

Includes particular concerns for refugee and internally displaced children

Burundi: international assistance is needed to protect and promote human rights: an Amnesty International appeal to participants of the International Donor Conference on Burundi, Paris, 11-12 December 2000

Includes an appeal for support for refugee and IDP protection and reintegration.

Burundi: between hope and fear

This report summarizes key human rights challenges at a complex and critical time for Burundi, reiterating many of the concerns and recommendations expressed in previous Amnesty International reports in relation to the killings of unarmed civilians, torture, ”disappearances”, arbitrary arrests, unfair trials, the death penalty and the rights of the displaced and refugees.