A Critical Analysis of Pakistan's Legislative Measures Against Sexual Abuse of Children in the Light of International Human Rights Law
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Child Sexual Abuse, UNCRC, Child Protection Laws in Pakistan.Abstract
Child abuse is a serious infringement of human rights law in both developed and developing countries. Developing countries are facing more issues related to child sexual abuse. Pakistan has signed United Nation Convention on Rights of Children and is under obligations to safeguard childern from sexual abuses. Pakistan has established “National Commission for Child Welfare and Development” (NCCWD) for the protection of child rights. Pakistan is a federal state and the 18th constitutional amendments has given power to all the provinces and they make their own laws and implement them. There are many cases found in Pakistan of child sexual abuses. Unfortunately, there are legal lacunas which are responsible for child sexual abuse in Pakistan. This research finds out the loops in law and also recommended amendments to ensure safety of child from sexual abuses. The analytical, comparative and descriptive research methods are used to conduct this research.
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