Laws & Regulations for Child Protection

Over the years certain laws have been formulated and amended to protect the development, rights, security and the welfare of children. Following are a few laws and regulations for child protection:

  1. Juvenile Justice Act 2000: The term Juvenile means for young, here ideally meaning children. This act states that children will be protected whatsoever be the reason, child labour, bonded labour, child protection etc. It provides utmost importance to the juvenile section, or the youth of the society to enhance the welfare and development of both the country and it’s citizens.
  2. Factories Act 1948: According to this act, children under 14 can’t be employed in hazardous sites of occupation as mentioned previously, sites of excavation, mining, or dangerous industries etc. For those falling under 18 but above 14 need a mandatory fitness certificate to prove that in order to work at the site, they are physically fit for the task.

Exploitation of Children – Fundamental Rights

The fundamental law which is directly related to the exploitation of children falls under Article 24. It is extremely important to protect children from exploitation by making them aware of their fundamental rights. As even according to the United Nations, exploitation of children at a young age, or forcing them to work affects physical and mental health and has lifelong consequences. It disrupts childhood and takes away the fundamental right to live free and secure in the nation.

This article covers the basic fundamental rights related to children and their exploitation in the work culture. Rights such as the Mines Act, Child Labour Act, and Bonded Labour Act are all made to prevent Child exploitation, child labour and forced action on under-aged children.

Table of Content

  • Fundamental Rights in the Context of Child Protection
  • Constitutional Provisions Addressing Child Exploitation
  • Laws & Regulations for Child Protection
  • Landmark Judgements Related to Child Exploitation
  • Conclusion – Which Provision Of Fundamental Rights Is Directly Related To The Exploitation Of Children?

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Fundamental Rights in the Context of Child Protection

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Constitutional Provisions Addressing Child Exploitation

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Conclusion – Which Provision of Fundamental Rights Is Directly Related To The Exploitation Of Children?

Thus, we can conclude that exploitation of children is declared as an illegal act. Under Article 24, child exploitation is a heinous act and that if any child is hired for work in dangerous places such as industries, or mines, excavation sites and he or she is under 14 years of age, then the industry will be sued by the courts. The Child Labour Act also states the same thing that if a child is under 18 years of age then forced employment of the child or employment in hazardous places which might be fatal for children is considered as exploitation. And this directly falls under the fundamental right of Right to Exploitation and the person involved in such conspiracies can be sued....

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