Child Labour in Pakistan: Way Out Analyzing Constitutional Mandate

Barkat Ali, Shaukat Hussain Bhatti and Fazli Dayan

Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2021, vol. 7, issue 1, 201-208

Abstract: Purpose: Child Labor is the worldwide social issue. The study undertaken attempts to identify the reasons behind child labour and to assess the socio-economic related problems faced by the working children. This study further analysis the effectiveness, sufficiency and potential of the constitutional provisions concerning children’s rights as committed in the Constitution, 1973.Findings: In Pakistan, child labour is not only prohibited, it is discouraged by providing a free compulsory education, self-respect and social welfare. Though, these provisions are healthy sign, but are not comprehensive on child labour particularly for determining the&& minimum age and nature of work. Even these provisions are not clear, and harmonious with one another.Implications: Furthermore, the ordinary laws are not in compatibility mode of the constitutional provisions. Such complications are both about child and child labour definition. So, it is suggested to have a single common standard of these two basic factors in child labour context for saving the children from indulging in child labour in Pakistan.

Keywords: Child Labor; Right; Constitution; Pakistan; Convention. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.26710/jbsee.v7i1.1602

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