CHILD RIGHTS

TOPICS COVERED
CHILD RIGHTS RIGHT TO EDUCATION CHILD LABOUR VISIT TO ORPHANAGE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE CASE STUDY ON HYBRID COTTON SEED PRODUCTION IN A.P.

CHILD RIGHTS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The Right to Education The Right to Expression The Right to Information The Right to Nutrition The Right to Health and Care The Right to Protection from Abuse The Right to Protection from Exploitation

CHILD RIGHTS
8. The Right to Protection from Neglect 9. The Right to Development 10. The Right to Recreation 11. The Right to Name and Nationality 12. The Right to Survival

CHILD RIGHT IN INDIA

DEFINITION : Child age defined for the purpose of the present convention, a child means every human being below the age of 18 years unless the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier.

INTRODUCTION
Article (18), of the U.N. convention of the right of the child Article 10(1), of International convent of economic , social and cultural rights Article (24), of International convent on civil and political rights (herein after referred to as I.C.C.P.R.) provides

RIGHT TO EDUCATION
1. Education is important for day to day life 2. Education is free for students 3. Directed to the full development of human personality and the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedom 4. Parents have a right to chose the kind of education for children

RIGHT TO EDUCATION
5. The constitution of India talks about i. Equality of status and opportunity ii. The limits of its economic capacity and development iii. Compulsory education for all children till they complete the age 14 years

CHILD LABOUR
What is Child Labour ? According to Homer Folks. Child labour is defined as any work by children that interferes with their full physical development , their opportunities for desirable minimum of education or their needed recreation

INTRODUCTION
A face of poverty Mass exploitation of children Widespread and persistent problem

FACTS - INDIA
In 1991, 11.28 million working child 88% child labour is in rural areas Highest number of working child 19Lacs child labour in 5-14yr age group in U.P. 12.6Lacs child labour in 5-14yr age group in Rajasthan

FACTS - INDIA
11Lacs child labour in 5-14yr age group in Bihar 10.6Lacs child labour in 5-14yr age group in M.P. 13.6Lacs child labour in 5-14yr age group in A.P.

Child Labour - TRAIN

ISHA PREM CONVENT

ISHA PREM CONVENT

Small orphanage for girls aged above 6 Founded in Italy,1942 60 houses worldwide Began operations at kanjurmarg in 1972 Members : Sister Vinaya Lata, Sister Joana, Sister Mahima , Sister Sadhana Not an Adoption Agency

ISHA PREM CONVENT

Total children 14 11th std - 2 10th std - 1 9th std - 6 8th std -1 6th std - 2 5th std - 2

ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR

India has largest number of urban and rural child workers in the world Steps to eliminate child labour 30,000 child below the age 14years working in glass industry Labour Law should me strictly enforced Adult literacy program

ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR

Compulsory primary education Necessary and suitable measures Time bound programs National Convention of Child Labour , 1994 December, in Chennai, demanded compulsory education

PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE

A comprehensive law dealing with the right of child, especially with the respect of freedom from sexual abuse, need to be considered. The category consist of board definational statements of the problems of child sexual abuse.

PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE

Child prostitution accounts for only approximate 1 % of all cases of child abuse.

Special Recommendations
A comprehensive law on child sexual assault and abuse with family FIR should be immediately registered There should be an approximate representation of women in law enforcement agencies such as police, court ,etc .

Special Recommendations
Prohibiting of children engaged in sector like tourism and hotels Provision should be made most stringent. for e.g. section 7(1) and S8(b) Sexual exploitation of children in the name of custom tradition and culture, be declared a punishable crime

Statistics
Out of 69% children physically abused, 54.68 % were boys 50.2% children work 7 days a week 53.22% children reported having faced one or more forms of sexual abuse A.P. , Assam , Bihar and Delhi reported the highest percentage of sexual abuse amongst both boys and girls

CONTRIBUTORS
Child Labour, Visit to Orphanage Divya - 79 Child Rights Roopal - 72 Right to education, Elimination of Child Labour Amrita - 78

Child Labour, Case Study Dixita - 73

Physical and Sexual Abuse , Pooja - 76