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Policy Brief on the Legal Framework for Child Domestic Labour in Pakistan

Child domestic labor is a serious issue in Pakistan, where many children, both girls and boys, especially from low-income families, are forced to work as domestic workers. These children are often at high risk of abuse, exploitation, and neglect. They typically work long hours and are paid little or no wages. They are also denied access to education and healthcare,…

Criminalizing Child Domestic Labour in Pakistan

Human rights, child rights and civil society activists, along with legal experts and representatives of independent human rights institutions, police and government officials on January 4, 2024 underlined the need to finalise the law to criminalise child domestic labour in order to curb this exploitative practice which, they described as…

Role of Parents to Protect Children

Adults and parents have a responsibility to create a world without child…

Policy Brief on Street-Connected Children

Street children are one of the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in…

Wounded Childhood

PAKISTAN is unkind to its children. The NCRC’s State of Children in Pakistan Report 2024 scans the grim circumstances our young are forced to navigate, and spells out the systemic apathy towards their safety, health and progress. It asserts that the country faces tremendous difficulties in safeguarding the rights of…

Child Rights Report Highlights Key Issues

First-of-its-kind NCRC report offers evidence-based overview of situation of children ISLAMABAD: The National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) launched its inaugural State of Children in Pakistan Report 2024 at recently held a ceremony in Islamabad. Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, was the chief…

Launch Of First-ever State of Children in Pakistan Report 2024

Islamabad: The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) launched its first-ever State of Children in Pakistan Report 2024 at a ceremony in Islamabad. The Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar attended the event as chief guest. The launch was marked by the presence of ambassadors,…

Senators Seek Proposals On Bills Regarding Rights Of Children, Special Persons

ISLAMABAD: Senate’s human rights body on April 29 set a 30-day deadline for all stakeholders to submit written recommendations on the Rights of Child and Rights of Persons with Disabilities bills. In a session marked by grave concerns over human rights violations and institutional inefficiencies, the Senate Functional Committee on…

NCRC Representatives Summoned In Missing Children’s Case

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court on 18th March summoned representatives of the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) in a case moved to seek a declaration that police should treat the issue of missing children as a cognisable offence. Headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, the…

Media Urged To Play Role In Child Rights Protection

LAHORE: The participants in a session on strengthening media engagement for improving child rights were of the view that the media can play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation of children’s rights by fostering accountability and public awareness. They said that media professionals can shed light on compliance…

CRM and NCRC Join Forces to Tackle Key Child Rights Issues

A delegation from the Child Rights Movement (CRM) Punjab held a meeting with the members of the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) to discuss key child rights issues and to strengthen the collaboration between civil society organisations and the NCRC to deal with critical issues, including: Child…

NA HR Body Concerned Over Begging, Child Abuse And Drug Use

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Human Rights has expressed grave concern over the rapid growth of child begging, child abuse, and the increase of drugs in private and government educational institutions. The committee directed the Ministry of Human Rights and the National Commission on the Rights…

Policy Brief: Employment of Children in Pakistan

The Policy Brief on the Employment of Children in Pakistan analyzes child labour laws and highlights Pakistan’s commitment to international conventions like the UNCRC and ILO. It differentiates between child work and child labour, emphasizing the latter’s harmful effects. The brief calls for uniform child labour laws post-18th Amendment, addressing…

NCRC Advocates Education for All: Sindh Schools Allow Admission Without Form-B

After the follow-up from @ncrcpak , the Sindh School Education & Literacy Department has clarified that the non-submission of Form-B is not a barrier to admission in government schools, aligning with Article 25A of the Constitution. This vital step ensures every child can access education, while also guiding parents to…