Tag: civics

Trafficking means dealing or trading humans illegally. It is done for forced labour, sexual exploitation, begging, sexual slavery, etc. Article 23 of the Indian Constitution deals with prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.

Poverty may be defined as a social condition where individuals do not have financial means to meet the most basic standards of life that is acceptable by the society. Individuals experiencing poverty do not have the means to pay for basic needs of daily life like food, clothes and shelter.

Youth can be considered as the wealth of the nation. As the future of a country depends on the youth. To secure the future of a country one  should strengthen the youth. As they are the pride of the nation. 

As per Child Labour Prohibition Act of 1986, a "Child" is defined as any person below the age of 14 and the CLPR Act prohibits employment of a Child in any employment including as a domestic help. The practice deprives children of their childhood, and negatively affects their physical and mental development. 

Children are the supreme assets of the nation. They require special care and attention to develop into a responsible grown adult. Today's children are key to the future, more healthy and adequately they transform into an adult, more the nation will prosper.

Children require a healthy, fearless, and comfortable environment for their development. The Convention on Rights of Child 1989 provides that children should be protected from torture and cruel treatment. It creates a fear in the child and leads to ill development of a child. 

Child Rights International established Child Right Clubs, as child-led groups. They provide a platform for education and empowerment of children and involves maximum participation of child. Schools are the places where children are at a growing stage, child right Clubs in school can help children to learn and discuss on issues, it will help children to engage in activities, awareness of existing rights and access to practical knowledge through team spirit.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is astatutory body established by the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act in December 2005. It works under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child development. The Commission's Mandate is to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and also the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. As defined by the commission, child includes those up to the age of 18 years.