ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (APP):A consultative meeting was convened by the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) here on Thursday to discuss the findings, analysis, and recommendations of a policy brief on Child Trafficking and Smuggling in Pakistan which was drafted by the National Commission on the Rights of Child to address the issue. <\/p>\n
The meeting was presided over by Chairperson National Commission on the Rights of Child Afshan Tehseen.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, the chairperson shared the objectives of the consultation and the role of the commission in combating such crimes against children. During the consultation, an in-detail discussion was held on domestic and international laws addressing child trafficking and smuggling and their comparisons, findings of the United State State Department\u2019s 2022 <\/p>\n
Trafficking in Persons report about involvement of children in trafficking and smuggling offences in Pakistan, an international ranking of Pakistan in combating trafficking in Persons, deficiencies\/anomalies in domestic legislation on child trafficking and smuggling and dimensions\/modes of child traffic in Pakistan. <\/p>\n
At the end policy and institutional level recommendations were presented and participants shared their valuable comments to improve the situation of child trafficking and smuggling in Pakistan. <\/p>\n
The major gaps were identified in the implementation of laws such as accuracy of data involving child trafficking and smuggling and adaptation of referral mechanism. A way forward was unanimously adopted that all the comments and suggestions will be incorporated in the Policy Brief to be published soon. <\/p>\n
The consultation was attended by the representatives of Ministries, UNHCR, UNIOM, FIA officials, and lawyers along with all the Members, and advisors of the commission.<\/p>\n
Simultaneously, the commission also heard a complaint on the adverse impact of waste disposal on environment, education, and health of children of Covenant School System Faisalabad. <\/p>\n
The school administration alleged that due to bad odor, contamination of water, and air quality, the children of the school primarily belonging to minority communities are adversely suffering. <\/p>\n
The health and WASA denied these allegations. However, the Directorate of Environment Lahore sought time to conduct site monitoring report. <\/p>\n
The commission directed DG-Environment and District Education Authority to submit a detailed report on the adverse impact of waste disposal stations on the environment and education of students of the charitable school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (APP):A consultative meeting was convened by the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) here on Thursday to discuss the findings, analysis, and recommendations of a policy brief on Child Trafficking and Smuggling in Pakistan which was drafted by the National […]<\/p>\n
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