Use Of Children For Trash Collection Condemned

1 min read

ISLAMABAD: Dr Nikhat Shakeel Khan, the convener of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR), has strongly condemned the alleged involvement of children in garbage collection in Karachi.

Earlier this week, the Shah Faisal assistant commissioner raided an office of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board — the body tasked with garbage collection in Karachi — and recovered six children employed by a contractor to collect trash, according to media reports.

The raid was conducted on the orders of the Karachi Division commissioner.

The illegal employment of underage children is not just a grave violation of the Constitution but also a socially and morally corrupt act, the parliamentary caucus convener said.

She added that the exploitation of children, while risking their well-being, particularly by contractors of public sector entities, was a grave violation of their rights and must be treated with zero tolerance.

“I urge immediate and strict legal action against those responsible, including the contractor and relevant management, to ensure justice is served,” the MNA demanded.

This incident underscored the need for stringent monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to eradicate child labour in all forms. PCCR was committed to advocating for policies that safeguard the rights of every child in Pakistan, Dr Khan said.

Published in Dawn, December 8th, 2024

Previous Story

Justice Shah Advocates For Child-Centred Judicial System

Next Story

Rape And Low Conviction

Latest from Blog

Comparative Analysis: Pakistan Education Statistics 2022–23 & 2023–24

Pakistan’s education sector showed steady progress between 2022–23 and 2023–24, with enrolment rising by 4.8% to 47.87 million and nearly one million fewer out-of-school children. Most gains were driven by girls, narrowing the gender gap, while provincial performance varied across the country. The analysis highlights the need to improve retention…

Two Jailed for Life in Triple Murder Case

KARACHI: A sessions court has handed down life imprisonment to two men in a case pertaining to a triple murder. Additional District and Sessions Judge (Central) Ghulam Abbas Memon found Tanveer and Amir guilty of killing three persons, including a nine-year-old boy, and wounding several others by opening an indiscriminate…

SHC Upholds Drug Peddler’s Conviction by Trial Court

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has observed that the menace of drugs was increasing day-by-day and it has become a great threat to a peaceful society as well as affecting many lives especially of youngsters. Therefore, the SHC said, immediate steps were required to be taken to curb these nefarious…

Teachers Encouraged to Attain Professional Excellence

KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has emphasised the need for teachers to move beyond traditional methods and adopt innovative, modern approaches, saying that the adoption of best practices leads to professional excellence and enhances a teacher’s stature. He said this while addressing the ‘Best Teaching Practice Competition…
Go toTop