CHILD SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT LAWS
Keywords:
Child survival, Human Rights Council resolution 22/32, Child development, The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Amendment Act, United Nations Convention of Child Rights, 2006Abstract
Child survival is a field of public health concerned with reducing child mortality. Child survival interventions are designed to address the most common causes of child deaths that occur whereas child development refers to the sequence of physical, language, thought and emotional changes that occur in a child from birth to the beginning of adulthood. Subsequently child survival and development law are an area of legislation and policy focused on promoting and protecting the rights, well-being, and healthy development of children. It encompasses a wide range of legal frameworks, regulations, and initiatives designed to ensure a child's survival, growth, and holistic development. The holistic concept of the right to development includes the state obligation to ensure the child’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral, psychological and social development. It is a comprehensive legal framework aimed at safeguarding the rights and promoting the overall well-being of children. The article provides an overview of the importance of child survival and development, the international legal frameworks in place, and the implementation and impact of such laws at the national level. It explores key provisions related to child protection, health, education, and social development, highlighting the measures taken to ensure children's rights are upheld and their potential is maximized. The article also examines challenges and future potential orchestrations in the field of child survival and development.
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