In 1993 they declared the end of the armed struggle.

Many independence movements throughout the world had opted to take up arms.

Political forces struggled for power, and there was an upturn for the armed forces.

This is when the two superpowers were fighting a war by proxy, along the periphery of the sphere of influence, fully funding arms organizations.

The legitimate struggle of peoples for liberation, including armed struggle, was embodied in international law, and must be distinguished clearly from terrorism.

Human rights law does not cease to apply when the struggle against terrorism involves armed conflict.

But in 1966, the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) added a new dimension to the struggle by launching the armed struggle inside the country.

Moreover, terrorism should not be confused with the legitimate struggle of peoples, including armed struggle, against colonial or foreign occupation.

Questions were also asked as to the effect of the armed combat on the struggle against racial discrimination.

In 1936, during the military struggle against Japanese domination, a 10 point political programme had proposed to do away with inequality based on gender.

Also included is an analysis of how conventional and customary rules of international humanitarian law, i.e. the law of armed conflict, may affect or interact with States' human rights obligations when the struggle against terrorism involves armed conflict.

But you also don't have the time, resources, expertise or wherewithal to fight this.

There is no reason for the LRA fighters not to disarm.

It is estimated that some 46,500 ex combatants were disarmed.

Disarmament of ex combatants and militias has not started.

Thus, the definition, by relying upon the genus of armed conflict , does not necessarily include a state of war in the absence of armed operations.

Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration consists not only of reducing weapons circulation and disbanding armed groups, but also involves the reintegration of combatants into society.

The critical human rights situation in Nepal is a result of the continuing armed struggle since 1996 by the Communist Party of Nepal Maoist (CPN M) to wage what it calls a Peoples' War .

Mozambique has a long historical tradition of emancipation of women that dates back to the period of armed struggle for independence.

In late 1982, the armed forces and police undertook a counter insurgency campaign and the armed forces were granted a great deal of latitude in fighting Sendero Luminoso and in restoring public order.

As at 16 October, 17,459 combatants of the former Armed Forces of Burundi and members of the armed political parties and movements had been demobilized, including 3,007 children and 482 female combatants.

Because she believed that the only way to unblock what, at the time, was known as a blocked democracy, Italy, a country run by the same party for 35 years was the arms struggle.

Once armed conflicts were brought under control, disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration of former combatants would prevent a return to chaos.

Democratic principles and values are essential tools in the fight against terrorism.

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been listed in Annex II of the report owing to the fact that the LTTE has for many years been engaged in recruiting children for armed combat.

This means additional sacrifices and greater efforts by the armed forces and society in general in their struggle against terrorist groups.

28. Registration and disarmament of combatants should occur simultaneously, if at all feasible.

Of the registered FAPC combatants, approximately 624 chose military integration into FARDC.

It includes combatants affected by force downsizing, armed groups allied to the signatories of the agreement and foreign armed groups.

Disarmament of child combatants is planned to start in December 2005.

At present, the AU forces cannot intervene in any fighting.

Yet the disarmament and community reinsertion programme, under which 3,856 combatants (including 2,210 children associated with armed groups) have been disarmed and 1,197 weapons recovered since mid December 2004 remains stalled and continues to be boycotted by UPC L and FAPC.

The security situation in Ituri remains volatile, despite robust measures taken by FARDC with MONUC support to disarm combatants.

Some speakers went even further and stressed that the fight against terrorism could not be successful in isolation from fighting organized crime, armed separatism, extremism, trafficking in drugs and the proliferation of small arms and weapons of mass destruction, as these phenomena were inseparable and dependent on one another.

In this regard, the Security Council recognizes that the dissemination of illicit small arms and light weapons has hampered the peaceful settlement of disputes, fuelled such disputes into armed conflicts and contributed to the prolongation of such armed conflicts.

The OPCW continues to be an active partner in that struggle.

During the disarmament and demobilization period, a total of 6,000 combatants are expected in the assembly areas.

Concerning the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, that process is of unquestionable importance as an essential component of peacekeeping operations if we are to avoid the recurrence of armed conflict.

Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes remain primarily focused on male ex combatants, even though women and girls are also involved in armed groups.

To fight fight against the walls, against myself, my door.

In 1998, the demobilization of the last armed groups among the ex combatants was completed.

Furthermore, its prime objective is to prepare the world for the transition from a culture of violence and armed confrontation, fratricidal struggles and great conflagrations, towards a culture of peace.

Approximately 15,500 combatants from Ituri armed groups have been registered and 6,200 weapons have been surrendered in the disarmament and community reintegration process that officially expired on 31 March 2005.

To protect children by not involving them in armed conflicts or wars.

The United Nations Economic Community of West African States 1997 Liberia disarmament programme yielded almost 19,000 weapons, although the number of combatants disarmed remains unknown.