STRUCTURE OF THE STUDY:
The study is divided into five Chapters:
Chapter I Comprises of introductions, outlining the important objectives
and structure of the study. In which a brief mention of International and
National attempts regarding eradication of Child Labour and its social response
has been mentioned. This chapter also mentions about the research
methodology adopted for the purpose of this work.
Chapter II Discusses the concept of child labour , in which various definitions
of child enacted in various laws and with the help of dictionary has been
mentioned. It also embodies the meaning of child labour in International and
National Documents along with the problems in defining its universally
acceptable definition. The Rights of the child which Acts as a cell and protects
a child from this heinous evil has been mentioned and Deals with the problems
and causes of Child Labour. The nature and magnitude of the problem has also
been mentioned after considering the International and National context. The
various causes of Child Labour viz. property, low wages of adults, large
families etc. have been mentioned, especially considering the Indian social,
political and economical structure.
Chapter III Examines the relevant provisions of International Documents,
Conventions, Programme, legal provisions etc. This chapter clearly points out
the International concerns regarding the protection of child and prohibition of
child labour and attempts made in recent years has been mentioned.
Chapter IV Attempts to outline the Indian Legal Umbrella having beard on the
status of child labour and considers the provisions of the child related
legislations and role of judiciary. A detailed study of the constitutional
provisions, legislative enactments has been analyzed. The role of judiciary in
implementation of these above mentioned provisions and the suo moto
cognizance of the case by the judiciary has been dealt. This part of the chapter
also makes a humble attempt to identify the defects and loopholes in the
existing laws and indicating the awareness needed by new legislations and
Throws light upon the major Government Policies, and schemes initiated from
time to time. It inter alia deals with the National Child Labour Policy, 1987
including scheme of National Child Labour revised Policy, 2003 various
National Child Labour Project and the strategy and measures adopted during
the 10th and 11th five year plan for elimination of child labour. And
Discuses the role of the National Human Rights Commission in elimination of
child labours. This chapter also deals with the various cases in which the
commission has taken suo moto actions in this regard.
Chapter V Deals with Conclusion and suggestion.
CHILD LABOUR A COLOSSAL MISUSE OF HUMANITY: Introduction
