Child Rights in Bangladesh

Mohajan, Haradhan (2014): Child Rights in Bangladesh. Published in: Journal of Social Welfare and Human Rights , Vol. 2, No. 1 (31 March 2014): pp. 207-238.

Abstract

Bangladesh is a densely populated country with populations about 160 millions. About half of the populations of Bangladesh are under the age of 18 who are considered as children and more than 20 million of them are under the age of 5. About 73% of children live in the rural areas and 27% live in the urban areas. One-third of these children continue to live below the international poverty line. The violation of child rights is a common matter in Bangladesh. The children have basic rights to education, balance diet, health and nutrition, protection, participation, recreation, safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. Most of the children of Bangladesh are deprived from these basic rights. The GoB with UNICEF has taken steps for schooling all the children and to decrease child labors and other child abuses. An attempt has been made here to discuss the aspects of child rights to create a child-friendly environment in Bangladesh.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Child labor, child crime, child oppressions, GoB, street children, UNICEF, violation of child rights.
• Subjects: K - Law and Economics > K1 - Basic Areas of Law; K - Law and Economics > K3 - Other Substantive Areas of Law > K36 - Family and Personal Law

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