Child Soldiers: Global Report 2004

This report documents child recruitment policies and practices in 196 countries and territories and reviews trends and developments related to the use of child soldiers. It highlights failures - by the international community, governments and armed groups - to protect children's fundamental human rights, and advocates the prosecution of child recruiters by the International Criminal Court and other justice mechanisms. The report is divided into the following sections:

- Introduction
- Africa
- Americas and Caribbean
- Asia/Pacific
- Europe and Eurasia
- Middle East and North Africa

The report covers the period from April 2001 to March 2004 and is based on information provided by a wide range of government and independent sources, organizations and individuals.