Overview: The primary international framework for the protection and rights of children is the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). In addition to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Pakistan has also ratified two of the three Optional Protocols to it. Moreover, Pakistan has also actively legislated on various rights…
International Human Rights Safeguards and Standards International law has established a comprehensive framework setting standards for the protection of children against abuse, neglect and exploitation. It also the lays down essential standards for the juvenile justice system in order to protect the rights of children in the administration of justice. Though the primary framework…
Constitutional Safeguards Constitutionally, the rights of children are protected and provided for in various different Articles relating to the several issues that children in Pakistan face. The Constitution through Article 11 requires the State to fully diminish all forms of exploitation, slavery, human trafficking and forced labour. It stipulates that children under the age…
Domestic Law and Jurisprudence 1. Domestic Law The right to proper administration of justice at trial to a juvenile is a fundamental right which has been protected under international law. International standards in this regard require that a person is to get a free birth certificate whenever he/she needs to prove their birth.[1]…