• Jayanta Saha Roy

According to the International paradigm the term “Child” implies to every human being below the age of 18 years. The universally adopted definition of “Child”, evolved from the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has been accredited and ratified by most countries since 1989. India ratified UNCRC in the year 1992 but long before being a signatory of UNCRC, India had the endeavours to protect child rights and considerations for child welfare. Since the inception of the Constitution of India there are many a provisions for the welfare of the vulnerable sections of the country and the well-being of the children have always been prioritized. Child has been defined in point of view to age in different age categories for different laws. As per the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act amended in 2016, child are defined the human being within the age limit 6 to 14 years; in the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act the boys with 21 years of age and girls up to 18 years of age considered to be child in respect to their immaturity in sexual life. In the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), 2015 and in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 persons below the age of 18 years have been termed as children.

Instruments to Protect Rights of Children: Revisiting the Impact of Legislative and Social Policies for Development and Protection of Children

"Instruments to Protect Rights of Children: Revisiting the Impact of Legislative and Social Policies for Development and Protection of Children", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.d748-d751, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107487.pdf

"Instruments to Protect Rights of Children: Revisiting the Impact of Legislative and Social Policies for Development and Protection of Children", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppd748-d751, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107487.pdf