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NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
United Nations Convention on
the Rights of the Child(UNCRC)
Provisions in the Constitution of India and
Domestic Legislation/Policy Measures in
Consonance with UNCRC
Unmarried daughter is entitled for maintenance even
after attaining majority
3. Agnes Lily Irudaya v Irudaya Kani Arsan
(W.P.No.2872 of 2017)- held that a major daughter is
entitled for maintenance under section 125 of Cr.P.C.
4. R. Jagdish Jugtawat v. Smt. Manjulata & Ors.
[(2002) 5 SCC 422] –held that the right of minor girl for
maintenance from parents after attaining majority is
recognized under Section 20(3) of HAMA.
Second Periodic Report of GOI
In the Second Periodic Report, submitted before the
CRC Committee, the GOI States that migration of parent
or sibling to a foreign country due to economic survival,
affects the vulnerable groups of people. The report also
acknowledges that families that migrate for economic
reasons have to deal with social and psychological
problems created for the children left behind at home as
well as the problem of dealing with tensions in the new
place of work.
Gaps between UNCRC
& Indian Laws (G) and
Recommendations(R)