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Suriname Suriname: Child Soldiers Global Report 2001 From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers It is not known if there are any under-18s in government armed forces due to lack of information on minimum voluntary recruitment age. June 12, 2001 Suriname: Landmine Monitor Report 2000 Key developments since March 1999: Suriname's Foreign Minister expects ratification of the Mine Ban Treaty in 2000. Suriname signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 4 December 1997 but has yet to ratify it. According to Foreign Minister Erroll G. Snijders: Suriname has already taken the necessary action to be able to ratify the Ottawa Convention....This Convention is brought to the attention of the meeting of the State Council.... After advice from the State Council, the relevant documents will have to be brought to Parliament. It is expected that the Republic of Suriname will be in a position to ratify the Ottawa Convention some time this year. August 1, 2000 Human Rights in Suriname A military coup in Suriname in December 1990 reversed the trend toward elected government in South America. Despite this and ongoing civil strife, the government scheduled elections in May 1991. Human Rights in Suriname investigates current abuses in the context of the election campaign as well as ongoing abuses including executions, committed by the military and military-allied armed bands. It also examines the military's dominance of the government even during the three years of civilian rule that preceded the coup, and analyzes the prospect for the new government to exert civilian control over the army. HRW Index No.: 1-56432-024-3 January 1, 1991
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