From: help.org [mailfrom: [ropes_india@yahoo.com]
Sent: 14 April 2016 8:13 PM
To: Program Manager - HELP
Subject: . Gist of Constitutional Provisions.
Sent: 14 April 2016 8:13 PM
To: Program Manager - HELP
Subject: . Gist of Constitutional Provisions.
Respected sir,
Can you give few details about
constitutional provisions on child rights?
DHANA SEKHARAN
Ropes India. TN.
The Constitution of India recognises the vulnerable position of
children and their right to protection.
Article 21A:
Free and compulsory education for all children from the age of 6
to 14 years
Article 24:
No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in
any factory or mine or in any other hazardous employment.
Article 39:
The State shall ensure that the tender age of children is not
abused; children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy
manner and under conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth
are protected against exploitation.
Article 45:
Early childhood care and education to all children until they
complete the age of six years.
Article 23:
Traffic in human beings and forced labour are prohibited.
National Policies
National Charter for
Children, 2003 - The
National Charter for Children promises to protect the right of every child to
enjoy a happy and secure childhood. In partnership with the community, the
State will provide support in the form of shelter, education, food and
recreation for abandoned and street children. The State will protect children
from economic exploitation and from doing work that is hazardous to their
health and well being. It will regulate the conditions of work in non-hazardous
sectors, but aim towards total ban on all forms of child labour. The State
shall protect children from neglect, maltreatment, injury, trafficking, sexual
and physical abuse of all kinds, physical punishment, torture, exploitation,
violence and degrading treatment, Legal action shall be taken against the abusers
even if they are the legal guardians of such children. Child victims shall be
identified, protected, cared for, counselled and rehabilitated. The State shall
also protect children from being used for illegal activities such as drug
trafficking, begging, prostitution, pornography and violence. The State shall
take steps for the eradication of crimes and atrocities committed against the
girl child, including child marriage, discriminatory practices, forcing girls
into prostitution and trafficking. Every child has the right to a family. In
case of separation of children from their families, priority would be given to
reunifying the child with its parents, unless it is against the best interest
of the child. All procedures relating to children - judicial, administrative,
educational or social - should be child friendly.
THANKING YOU....
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