Girl child- her rights and law:

by Pooja Late so cut

“Children are one-third of our population and all of our future”. Child rights are specialized human rights that apply to all human begins below the age of 18. The child rights are universally defined by UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child). According to UNCRC Child rights are minimum entitlements and freedom should be provided to all persons below 18 regardless of gender, religion, race, language, color, opinions, origins, wealth, ability, birthplace and thus apply to all people everywhere.

Activities of UNCRC:

•           Right to Survival: According to the government of India, Child life begins after 22 weeks of conception.  Child rights to be born, shelter and clothing, minimum standards of food and right to live with dignity come under right to survival.

•           Right to Protection: Rights to protection is the foremost consideration when discussing the rights of a girl child. A child has the right to be protected from exploitation and abuse at home and elsewhere.

•           Right to Participation: Taking age and maturity of the child into account, the child has the right to participate in any decision making that involves him/her directly or indirectly.

•           Right to Development: This act talks about three major parts: Mental, Physical and Emotional. Children have the right to all forms of development. Physical development through adequate nutritious food and play, mental development through education and learning, emotional development by fulfill proper care and support system.

Child marriage and pregnancy:

Over 10 million girls worldwide are getting married under the age of 18. This can put their health at risk if they become pregnant being very young. The report says every year 70000 teenagers die in developing countries due to complications related to childbirth and pregnancy. These facts can have a serious consequence on their futures. This type of violence is difficult to fix and avoid since it occurs behind closed doors. Typically it is considered a private problem and many women would not show up the courage to report it. The government still lacks behind to detect and punish this type of violence.

Equality and Non-discrimination:

The principle of equality and non-discrimination guarantees that those in equal circumstances are dealt with equally in law and practice. Right to be protected from being forced into bonded labor needs more attention from the Indian Government. Right to equality also speaks about Right to personal liberty, the right of weaker sections of the people to be protected from social injustice and all forms of exploitation.  Children are more vulnerable than adults to the conditions under which they live.

Fundamentals of child rights in India:

1.         The right to an identity

2.         The right to education

3.         The right to health

4.         The right to be protected from violence

5.         The right to a family life

6.         The right to an opinion

7.         The right to be protected from exploitation

8.         The right to be protected from armed conflict

Rights of a girl child go just beyond human rights which exist to ensure fair and proper treatment of female around the world and promote their well-being.

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