This book presents important legislation and judgments on child rights in India. Each chapter includes constitutional provisions, and statutory and decisional law. It also stresses various relevant regional and international mechanisms and international standards of behaviour towards children, and a host of inadequacies in laws and procedures. It cites some examples and discusses certain approaches of current nongovernmental organizations’ (NGOs) interventions and strategies in the field to enhance and protect the rights of the child. This volume specifically addresses issues such as child cus ... More

This book presents important legislation and judgments on child rights in India. Each chapter includes constitutional provisions, and statutory and decisional law. It also stresses various relevant regional and international mechanisms and international standards of behaviour towards children, and a host of inadequacies in laws and procedures. It cites some examples and discusses certain approaches of current nongovernmental organizations’ (NGOs) interventions and strategies in the field to enhance and protect the rights of the child. This volume specifically addresses issues such as child custody and guardianship, adoption, child labour, child sexual abuse and trafficking, juvenile justice, education, health and nutrition of children, and their right to play and recreation. Education is the most efficient tool for empowerment and human development. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 strengthens the role of the State as the guardian of any child in its custody. Addressing the problem of neglect of children's healthcare is a challenge for healthcare providers. Clearly, children do not receive ‘the best that mankind has to offer’ but they can be shielded from the worst.