The report Legal Aid Mapping and Policy Reform on Child Protection in the Brick Kiln Industry, produced by PILER and the Sindh Human Rights Commission, explores child and bonded labour in Sindh’s brick kilns and the gaps in legal aid and justice. Despite existing laws and international commitments like the UNCRC and ILO Conventions 138 and 182, thousands of children remain trapped in exploitative, debt-based labour, denied education and safety.
The study reviews federal and provincial laws—such as the Sindh Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act 2015—and maps legal aid bodies like LAJA, District Legal Empowerment Committees, and Child Protection Units. However, these systems often operate in isolation, with weak coordination, limited funding, and poor accessibility for affected families.
Key issues include lack of referral systems, low legal awareness, weak law enforcement, and absence of a provincial child protection policy. The report urges improved inter-agency collaboration, targeted legal interventions, and increased investment in protection and rehabilitation, emphasizing that coordinated efforts and political will can help end the cycle of child exploitation in Sindh.
Read the full report: Legal Aid Mapping and Policy Reform on Child Protection in the Brick Kiln Industry.
