A Study on National and International Perspectives for the Protection of Child Rights

Abstract

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.82471/4ayxt-wde05

Every child is born with the same human rights. These rights are inalienable and play a very crucial role in safeguarding the childhood of children by providing them better education through which they can achieve prosperous adulthood. But still there are millions of children who have been denied their basic rights.Children are considered as the future of any Nation. Hence, both at national and international level there are various rights that are granted to the children and also every Nation has strict rules and regulations to safeguard the child rights. Even though protection of child rights is priority of all the nations but still the child labour, child trafficking and child abuse are increasing every day. The abuse of child rights creates various impacts on the children, specifically the psychological impact, as they will feel lonely and have chances to turn into criminals. The problem of child trafficking is affecting a wide range of population due to which many children are affected. The main objective of this research is to study child abuse, child trafficking, child labour and other forms of crimes against children. The reasons for its growth and impacts along with the case study for protection of child rights in India. Further to bring out legal provisions of Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita for protection of child rights in India. Through this research a depth study will be done on the protection of child rights at international level and how these efforts have played a key role in safeguarding the Child rights at an international level.

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