Street Children and Their Access to Basic Rights: An Analysis of Pakistani Society in the light of the Fundamental Human Rights Provided by Islam, State Legislation and UNO Charter
Keywords:
Street Children, Islamic Concept of Fundamental Rights, Legislation, UNO Charter, Causes and Effects, Conclusions and Recommendations.Abstract
This research addresses the issues of the street children from the perspective of Pakistani society. It explores that the street children are the most neglected segment of the society and they do not have access to the basic rights of survival like food, shelter and education. The legislature, the executive, the judiciary could not perform any role for the protection of the rights of the street children rather they have been left at the mercy of God.
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