In an effort to codify parental oversight for underage troops, a new Geneva Convention adopted Thursday reportedly allowed for the use of child soldiers with a signed permission slip from a legal guardian. âThis landmark treaty expressly forbids minors from enlisting in combat roles unless sanctioned by their parent or guardian,â said International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, explaining that the update would end the barbaric practice of children under 18 entering the frontline without the express consent of their caregiver.
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