(f) To stop the support provided to and use of tribal militias that commit grave human rights abuses

Disarmament and dismantling of militias

Disarmament and dismantling of the militias

B. Dispersing militia groups in Ituri

Some of them were former child soldiers from the Congolese militia.

Government figures estimate the number of militia fighters at 140,000. Some of these militias are affiliated with political parties such as the Badr Organization, which has members elected to the parliament.

Still others are men and boys recruited and press ganged into militia units.

Whether these militias are linked to the government or not, the impact on the work of journalists is the same, Jasim says the top of the pyramid in these militias and armed groups should not be touched.

(f) To stop the use of tribal militias that commit serious human rights abuses

(j) The abduction of women and children by tribal groups and other militias

On 13 June 2005, some Congolese militia leaders entered Uganda.

The past month also saw attacks by militia on villages.

Militias have taken advantage of this system to strong arm prosecutors into issuing arrest warrants. And militias based in the city of Zintan continue to refuse to hand over Qaddafi s son, Saif al Islam, to the central authorities.

Up until 1840, Luxembourg s militiamen served in units of the Royal Netherlands Army.

Speakers urged that the perpetrators of such offences be prosecuted and the Kurdish militia disarmed and disbanded.

Dispersing these militias without disarming them leaves them with their capacity to disturb the peace.

The numerous militias, groups, gangs, and individuals who own and use weapons must be controlled.

However, journalists in Iraq also face threats from armed militia groups and government authorities.

The history of Iraq's militias dates back to the era of Saddam Hussein, where some were formed to counter his rule.

He contributed to a number of Yemeni and Arabic newspapers, and published articles critical of the Houthi militias. Yet, Houthis rebels are not the only group responsible for violations against journalists and media.

In the north of the country, a Syrian based militia, under Fawzi al Kaukji, attacked Jewish villages.

Demands also the immediate disarmament and dismantling of militias throughout the national territory

Development and organization of militia groups and or extreme political groups based on a racist platform.

This assessment is corroborated by evidence gathered from survivors of the militia attacks on villages.

A bold strategy for economic development is necessary to support the restoration of essential State services, continue the process of refugee resettlement, reintegrate former militias, disband armed groups and strengthen the counter narcotics programme.

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Ukrainian troops, together with militias, control the city and the airport, and the military has reinforced the front.

The message of the mobilization of militia type groups is entirely incompatible with the spirit of the peace process.

This means doing everything possible to stop infiltration of terrorists into Iraq and rethinking support for militias.

Some Shia may turn to militia leaders, Sunnis to insurgents, and Kurds to leaders demanding independence.

Combined military and political pressure resulted in the disarmament of 14,000 militiamen in the Ituri district.

It might be difficult, however, to fund such activities in the south of the country, since the militia forces there had not signed the Agreement.

In order to provide the level of security that is so desperately needed in Darfur, however, the Government must move against the militia as a matter of course in all circumstances, whether their activities are criminal or military in nature, with a view to the eventual disarmament and demobilization of the militia.

US actions will spark Iraqi criticism that Maliki is impotent or an American puppet, but those charges have already been made.

In addition, they may still be in contact with the hard line elements in their militias.

The parties also agreed to proceed immediately with the disarmament and dismantling of militias and armed groups throughout the country.

In Darfur, a spike in attacks by armed militia forces left civilians dead or injured, thousands displaced and homes destroyed.

Food insecurity is brought about by the population's inability to access their farmlands because of fear of attacks from the militia.

Pro Government militia remained active in all three Darfur states during May.

I am deeply concerned by the arming of these militias, and their increasingly dangerous activities, including in Abidjan.

With ample foreign funding and preferential treatment from the government, the militias have no incentive to disband.

While there is no shortage of challenges facing Libya s new government, disbanding the militias must be at the top of its agenda.

On one hand they will still remain at risk of violations by armed militias that do not tolerate criticism or independent reporting on violence.

Additionally, the militias, it appeared in late 2006, had the capability to act outside the scope of government.

The Group notes the progress being made to further weaken supply lines for some of the dissident militia.