Human rights of Children A journey from law to love Kavita Sharma, B.Sc,LL.b LL.M, Masters In Human...
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Human rights of Children A journey from law to love Kavita Sharma, B.Sc,LL.b LL.M, Masters In Human Rights Assistant professor PravinGandhi College Of Law
Human rights of Children A journey from law to love Kavita Sharma, B.Sc,LL.b LL.M, Masters In Human Rights Assistant professor PravinGandhi College Of
Human rights of Children A journey from law to love Kavita
Sharma, B.Sc,LL.b LL.M, Masters In Human Rights Assistant professor
PravinGandhi College Of Law A journey from law to love Kavita
Sharma, B.Sc,LL.b LL.M, Masters In Human Rights Assistant professor
PravinGandhi College Of Law
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What is a Human Right?
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Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable
fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply
because she or he is a human being.rights These rights may exist as
natural rights or as legal rights, in local, regional, national,
and international law.natural rightslegal
rightsnationalinternational law Human rights are "commonly
understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is
inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human
being.rights These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal
rights, in local, regional, national, and international law.natural
rightslegal rightsnationalinternational law
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Human rights are thus conceived as universal (applicable
everywhere) and egalitarian (the same for
everyone).universalegalitarian
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Human rights are thus conceived as universal (applicable
everywhere) and egalitarian (the same for
everyone).universalegalitarian
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Who is a Child?
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Legal age of the child in Indian law the Constitution of India
impose on the State the primary responsibility of ensuring that all
the needs of children are met and that their basic human rights are
fully protected. Article 21 A free and compulsory education to all
children within the ages of 6 and 14 in such Article 45 to provide
early childhood care and education for all children until they
complete the age of 6. Article 51 (k) lays down a duty that parents
or guardians provide opportunities for education to their
child/ward between the age of 6 and 14 years.
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The age at which a person ceases to be a child varies under
different laws in India. Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation
Act, 1986, a child is a person who has not completed 14 years of
age. The Constitution of India protects children below the age of
14 from working in factories and hazardous jobs. But below 14, they
can work in non-hazardous industries. An area of concern is that no
minimum age for child labour has been specified. criminal
responsibility, the age limit is 7 and 12 under the Indian Penal
Code, 1860. For purposes of protection against kidnapping,
abduction and related offences, its 16 years for boys and 18 for
girls. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
2000, the age is 18 for both boys and girls. Protection of Women
from Domestic Violence Act 2005 defines a child as any person below
the age of 18, and includes an adopted step- or foster child
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The History of Child Rights in India The Indian Constitution
has a framework within which ample provisions exist for the
protection, development and welfare of children. There are a wide
range of laws that guarantee children their rights and entitlements
as provided in the Constitution and in the UN Convention. 1950 UN
Declaration of the Rights of the Child -- adopted by the UN General
Assembly. This Declaration was accepted by the Government of India.
As part of the various Five Year Plans, numerous programmes have
been launched by the Government aimed at providing services to
children in the areas of health, nutrition and education. In 1974,
the Government of India adopted a National Policy for Children,
declaring the nation's children as `supremely important assets
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The policy provided for a National Children's Board to act as a
forum to plan, review and coordinate the various services directed
toward children. The Board was first set up in 1974. The Department
of Women and Child Development was set up in the Ministry of Human
Resource Development in 1985.
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This policy lays down recommendations for a comprehensive
health programme, supplementary nutrition for mothers and children,
nutrition education for mothers, free and compulsory education for
all children up to the age of 14, non-formal preschool education,
promotion of physical education and recreational activities,
special consideration for the children of weaker sections of the
population like the scheduled castes and the schedule tribes,
prevention of exploitation of children and special facilities for
children with handicaps.
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Laws Relating to Rights OF children Universal Declaration Of
Human Rights. International Convention on Rights OF Child The
Constitution OF India Juvenile Justice(Care And protection rules)
2000
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Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Article 1. All human
beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. T hey are
endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one
another in a spirit of brotherhood. Article 2. Everyone is entitled
to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration,
without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex,
language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social
origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no
distinction shall be made on the basis of the political,
jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory
to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust,
non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Article 3. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of
person. Article 4. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude;
slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their
forms.
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Universal declaration of human rights Article 5. No one shall
be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment. Article 6. Everyone has the right to recognition
everywhere as a person before the law. Article 7. All are equal
before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal
protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against
any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any
incitement to such discrimination
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Article 25. (1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living
adequate for the health and well- being of himself and of his
family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and
necessary social services, and the right to security in the event
of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other
lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control. (2)
Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and
assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall
enjoy the same social protection. Universal Declaration Of Human
Rights
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Convention on rights Of Child UNICEFs mission is to advocate
for the protection of childrens rights, to help meet their basic
needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full
potential. UNICEF is guided in doing this by the provisions and
principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Built on
varied legal systems and cultural traditions, the Convention is a
universally agreed set of non-negotiable standards and obligations.
These basic standardsalso called human rightsset minimum
entitlements and freedoms that should be respected by governments.
They are founded on respect for the dignity and worth of each
individual, regardless of race, colour, gender, language, religion,
opinions, origins, wealth, birth status or ability and therefore
apply to every human being everywhere. With these rights comes the
obligation on both governments and individuals not to infringe on
the parallel rights of others. These standards are both
interdependent and indivisible; we cannot ensure some rights
withoutor at the expense ofother rights.
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Constitutional Provisions
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The Constitution Amendment Act (86 the Amendment ) Act,2002.
Art 21- A added to the constitution for facilitating the children
with the right to education as a Fundamental Right
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Juvenile Justice (care and protection ) Act 2000
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An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to juveniles
in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection,
by providing for proper care, protection and treatment by catering
to their development needs, and by adopting a child-friendly
approach in the adjudication and disposition of matters in the best
interest of children and for their ultimate rehabilitation through
various institutions established under this enactment
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What do you think You see???? 4) 5)
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Role of Teachers
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Who is A teacher imparts knowledge is a mentor is a guide Is a
friend A confidante
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Is a teacher one Who sails you through Who lets you dream Who
makes you an achiever Who brings out the hidden virtues in you Who
pulls you out of difficult situations
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A teacher is the one who makes you a better human being.
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Do we understand our Children?
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APPLICATION OF LOGIC
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What do you see ?
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How well do we know our students
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Do we tell our students?
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"Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one
corner, and it is for you to find the other three."
--Confucius
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How Well do we handle our students?
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Do we stretch our hands towards the students?
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The principal aim of the service is to increase pupils
emotional well-being in order to improve their learning potential.
Who is it for? Counseling is aimed at children aged 4 to 11 years.
Children have often experienced: family problems, such as
separation and divorce school problems, such as bullying, academic
anxiety and stress bereavement/trauma social anxiety peer
relationship difficulties. Services include: Individual counseling
for children Therapeutic group work Consultation and support for
parents and school staff.
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Key outcomes Increased resilience and confidence Improved
behavior family communication Satisfactory schoolattendance