Call for separate ministry for protection of children’s rights

Published November 24, 2015
QUETTA: Dr Shama Ishaq addressing  a ceremony held here on Monday to mark the Universal Children’s Day.—PPI
QUETTA: Dr Shama Ishaq addressing a ceremony held here on Monday to mark the Universal Children’s Day.—PPI

QUETTA: PML-N MPA Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani called on the government on Monday to set up a separate ministry or department for the protection of children’s rights, adding that incidents of violence against children were frequently reported and authorities needed to take immediate action.

She was addressing a programme held at the Quetta Press Club to mark the Universal Children’s Day.

The event was organised by the social welfare department in collaboration with several non-governmental organisations, including the Azat Foundation, Institute for Development Studies and Practices (IDSP), Society for Empowering Human Resource (SEHR) and the Society of Collective Interests Orientation (Socio PAK).

Take a look: Institute inaugurated for street children

National Party’s MPA Dr Shama Ishaq said they would move a child protection bill in the Balochistan Assembly soon.

She said that they had been working on a draft of the bill which would be tabled in the assembly for approval. She added that law would be implemented in letter and spirit.

The director general of the social welfare department, Mohammad Hashim Kakar said that they were making efforts for the protection of children’s rights within limited resources.

Published in Dawn, November 24th, 2015

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...