The question (10 marks)
Examine the constitutional, statutory and international protection of the rights of the child in India. (10 marks)
MU Module 4, head 4.1 - the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and Module 3, heads 3.1 and 3.7.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 4 · Vulnerable Groups and Regional Arrangements of Human Rights Law.
Authorities you will need
- Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, Articles 2, 3, 6 and 12
- Constitution of India, Articles 15(3), 21A, 24, 39(e), 39(f), 45 and 51A(k)
- Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act 2005, sections 2(b), 13, 14 and 26
- M.C. Mehta v State of Tamil Nadu
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