http://uk.oneworld.net/article/country/44/ en_GB_uk OneWorld UK - Bahamas Bahamas Use of child soldiers common in Burma http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/137731/1/ Mandatory death sentence abolished for Bahamas http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/70875 The UK-based Judicial Committee of the Privy Council - the highest court of appeal for most English-speaking Caribbean countries - has decided to abolish the mandatory death sentence for murder in the Bahamas. Bhutan makes safe motherhood a national priority http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/61048 In a bid to tackle the maternal mortality rate in Bhutan, which is amongst the highest in the region, the Government has made safe motherhood a national priority. Baltic ducks face oil spill threat http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/4465 Wildlife along the Danish coast is at risk of being engulfed by an oil catastrophe following the collision of a tanker and freighter in the Baltic sea, conservationists warned this week. UN recruits volunteer to help bridge 'digital divide' http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/5940 Twenty-three information professionals are running technology training courses in developing countries in an attempt to help bridge the growing "digital divide", according to the United Nations Volunteers Programme. UN recruits volunteers to help bridge digital divide http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/40447 Twenty-three information professionals are running technology training courses in developing countries in an attempt to help bridge a growing digital divide, according to the United Nations Volunteers Programme. Bahamas faces calls to halt state killings http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/7745 International human rights groups have joined hands to urge the government of the Bahamas to abolish the death penalty ahead of two executions expected this week. Bahamas to hang two more http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/8762 The Bahamas plans to hang two more men next week although their petitions are pending before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. WATER/CONFLICT: Trying to Pre-empt Water Wars http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/13362 Fresh water, a potential source of conflict in many regions, is expected to be high on the agenda of environmental ministers from around the world at a Mar. 2-4 meeting here.