The main theme of the Plan is to provide a strategy to promote rehabilitation child care and child education. The achievement of this goal cannot be made possible unless there is a will and partnership on the part of parents and community vis-h-vis the government. Parents should have the conviction that the future of their children can be protected by collective efforts. Society should realize that children have a place it schools and not at workplaces. They have a right to their childhood that should not be impaired in any case. Childhood becomes enjoyable in the process of learning and is painful when it is subjected to hazards, abuse and exploitation. The state has obligation to ensure that its sanctity is not violated. It is in this spirit and belief that the Action Plan and the … [Read more...]
Legal and Policy Framework
Pakistan has adopted a number of legislative and policy measures to address and eradicate child labour. Legislation Article 11 (1) of the Constitution of Pakistan forbids slavery and states that no law shall permit or facilitate its introduction into Pakistan in any form. Article 11 (2) prohibits all forms of forced labour and trafficking in human beings, Article 11 (3) prohibits employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory or mine or any other hazardous employment. Apart, from specific provision on child labour, the Constitution under article 37 establishes the need to protect human dignity and privacy, guarantees freedom of movement, ensures freedom of association and grants freedom of speech. It is the responsibility of the State to “make provision for … [Read more...]