INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

The United Nations adopted the “Declaration of the Rights of the child”, on 20th November,1959.

AIM To meet the special needs of the child.

THE 10 BASIC RIGHTS OF THE CHILD ARE…….. 1.Right to develop in an atmosphere of affection and security and protection against all forms of neglect,cruelty,exploitation and traffic.

2.Right to enjoy the benefits of social security, including nutrition, housing and medical care. 3.Right to a name and nationality. 4.Right to free education.

5. Right to full opportunity for play and recreation. 6 5.Right to full opportunity for play and recreation. 6.Right to special treatment, education and appropriate care If handicapped.

7.Right to be among the first to receive protection and relief in times of disaster. 8.Right to learn to be a useful member of society and to develop in a healthy and normal manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity.

9.Right to be brought up in a spirit of understanding, tolerance, friendship among people, peace and universal brotherhood.

10.Right to enjoy these rights, regardless of race, color,sex, religion,nation or social origin.

LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS 1.When the children are too young to care for themselves parents or their substitutes are required to provide food,clothing,shelter,education and medical care for them.

2.If the children are “at risk”such as neglected or abused, other persons such as neighbores,relations and nurses as professional persons are legally mandated to report these problems and to intervene for help.

3.Children who are physically or mentally handicapped, State Government have established some additional rights for them such as,

Right to live in a normal setting as possible. Right to equal opportunity for public education. Right to quality medical care. Right to equal employment opportunity.

4.Children have the right to express their desires, when decisions are made about them. 5.When custody of children is followed, the court often appoints separate legal council for children.

6.Parents do not have the legal right to withhold the medical care from a child. Eg:Consent for a blood transfusion, if parents neglect, court may assume this responsibility.

7.Children have the right to know who is responsible for their care, including all members of their health and nursing teams.

8.Adolescent has the right to obtain information about and confidential management of birth control measures,pregnancy,abortion, STD,alcohol,drug abuse and psychiatric problems.

SPECIAL LAWS RELATING TO CHILDREN 1.THE CHILD LABOUR ACT 1986 Child labor is applied due to poverty,unemployement and lack of education. According to their law the children are not permitted to work in occupation concerned with,

Passenger’s goods,mail,transport by railways. Cylinder picking, cleaning of ash pits. Cement manufacturing. Building construction operations. Cloth printing.

Manufacturing of explosives. Beedi making. Wool cleaning. Printing etc………….

2.THE CHILDREN ACT 1960 In India it develops for the care, maintenance, welfare, education and rehabilitation of the delequent child. It covers the neglected and socially handicapped.

3.JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT 1986 This rectifies the inadequacy of children act, provides a comprehensive scheme of care,protection,treatment development and rehabilitation for deliquent juveniles.

Some of the special features of the act are: It provides a uniform legal network for juvenile justice in the country, so as to ensure that no child under any circumstances is put in jail or police lock up.

It approaches towards prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquencies in keeping with the developmental need of children. It establishes norms and standard for administration of juvenile justice in terms of investigation, care, treatment and rehabilitation.

It lays down appropriate linkage and co-ordination between formal system of juvenile justice and voluntary organization.

4.CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT 1974 It provides a rational centered approach on child abuse and child neglected, makes funds available for research, identification of causes, prevention and treatment for the establishment of regional child abuse centers.

5.HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION ACT 1973 It assists and encourages the local and state government non profit organization, insurance companies and agency to change the health delivery system

so that improved care could be provided so that improved care could be provided. This service includes, other illness and wellness related care.

6.EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT 1975 A state mandated divisional special education within the department of education, provides service based on children need and special programmes, services through their division.

The organizations and agency at the national level to provide informal education to handicapped children. Preschool programmes for children aged 5years involves knowledge about the law in their state of residence which helps to families in obtaining good health and services for their children.

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