Young people from across the district outlined their views on a host of global issues at a special event in the city yesterday.

To mark international Human Rights Day, the Council's Youth Service hosted a Question Time event attended by representatives from major aid charities at Bradford Colour Museum.

Spokesmen for Unicef and Amnesty International were on hand to answer questions on issues, including child poverty, climate change, war, child soldiers and HIV and Aids.

Organiser Youth Service arts worker Mick Chandsoor said: "The event has been an opportunity for young people across the district to come together and reflect on inequalities, injustice and prejudices that have happened throughout the world, and issues that are still happening.

"We have aimed to make it a fun and informative event for young people to give them the chance to take information away about the impact human rights has at a local, national and international level."

Staff from Bradford University's Peace Department also attended to give their views on real-life human rights issues.

Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College pupil Katie Chambers, 15, said it was important for young people to broaden their horizons.

She said: "Young people often concentrate on themselves. It is important to be aware of what is happening outside Bradford and the UK. I am here because young people can make a difference."

Rehema Mussanzi, 18, a first-year business and management undergraduate at Bradford University, said: "International affairs affect all of us."

Mr Mussanzi moved to Bradford five years ago after escaping civil war in his country of birth, the Democratic Republic of Congo. He added: "If young people don't get involved who will?"