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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This report was written by Sara Rakita, researcher in the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch. Yodon Thonden, counsel to the Children's Rights Division, contributed to the chapter on juvenile justice. Sara Rakita; Alison Des Forges, senior advisor to the Africa Division; Trish Hiddleston, researcher in the Africa Division (1996-1999); Vikram Parekh, researcher in the Children's Rights Division; and Yodon Thonden conducted research in Rwanda for this report. Alison Des Forges and Mike McClintock, deputy program director, edited the report, which was also reviewed by Joanne Csete, director of the HIV/AIDS and Human Rights Program; James Ross, senior legal advisor; Joanna Weschler, U.N. representative; and Lois Whitman, executive director of the Children's Rights Division. Jeff Scott, associate in the Africa Division, and Patrick Minges, director of publications, provided coordination and production and assistance. Anne Chaon translated the report into French. Human Rights Watch gratefully acknowledges the support of Novib for this work. Human Rights Watch
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