Human Rights and Child Labour in Indian Industries

Anu Saksena

Published by Shipra Pub, 2011

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Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Child labour and human rights 3 Child labour in India 4 Child labour in select Indian industries 5 National legislation and action against child labour in India 6 Children-focus of development Annexes Bibliography IndexThe book examines the phenomenon of child labour and how its continued practice amounts to a violation of human rights It traces the emerging importance of childrens rights within the framework of promotion of human rights and examines international action against child labour The book analyses the nature causes and consequences of child labour with special reference to India A comprehensive analysis of the prevalence of child labour in select Indian Industries where children are employed in large numbers is also undertaken The book reviews the constitutional statutory and developmental measures adopted by the Indian government to deal with the problem of child labour and assesses India?s performance in protecting the rights of the child a comprehensive analysis of the prevalence of child labour in select Indian industries It examines the violation of human rights and assesses India?s performance in protecting the rights of the child 214 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human Rights and Child Labour in Indian Industries
• Publisher: Shipra Pub
• Publication Date: 2011