REPORT BY THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON UNCRC
United Nations Convention on
the Rights of the Child(UNCRC)
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Provisions in the Constitution of India and
Domestic Legislation/Policy Measures in
Consonance with UNCRC
Gaps between UNCRC
& Indian Laws (G) and
Recommendations(R)
R16: Ministry of Labour and
Employment should review and
update data collection mechanisms
on child labour (sector/industry
wise) to enable better planning and
targeting of initiatives for protection
of children.
G17: As per Census 2011, the
number of working children in the
age group of 5-14 years is 43.53 lakh.
R17: To ensure the protection
under Art 21 A and Art 23 of the COI
available to the children below
the age of 14 years, monitoring
mechanism in Child and adolescent
labour (Prohibition and Regulation)
Act 2016 should be developed at the
State level by making necessary
provision in the Rules/Regulation