LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILD IN PAKISTAN: AN OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES

Abstract

This study examines the issues encountered by society's most vulnerable members, namely children, and how they are abused by adults on a daily basis. The research focuses on the fundamental rights that every child is entitled to and offers light on Pakistan's child protection scenario. The article also provides a comprehensive analysis of Pakistan's legal structure, which protects children at both the state and provincial levels. The article also examines the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and other international child protection laws, as well as the position of children and their rights in other countries. A brief comparative assessment of the condition and application of laws in Pakistan and internationally is also included in the study. The report came to the conclusion that further work in the area of child protection is needed, and that there is still room for improvement.