Child Rights
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Why some states in the US are weakening child-labour restrictions
New laws generally make it easier for kids from 14 to 17 years old to work longer and later – and in occupations that were previously off-limits for minors.
John A Fliter, The Conversation & Betsy Wood, The Conversation
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Child rights body seeks action against AAP’s Gujarat unit for recruiting minor as party worker
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights asked the police to submit an action taken report within three days.
Scroll Staff
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Child rights body seeks FIR against Aaditya Thackeray for using minors in Aarey forest campaign
The Shiv Sena MLA is protesting the Maharashtra government’s move to shift a metro car shed back to Aarey Colony, which is called the ‘green lung’ of Mumbai.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Why experts fear Mumbai is building heat traps
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Shiv Sena MP booked for making Nanded hospital dean clean toilets
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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5 schedule: Antim Panghal, Saurav Ghosal and women’s hockey team in action
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Parents’ rights are irrelevant when deciding custody of child, says Supreme Court
The court said that the sole criteria for custody is the welfare of the child.
Scroll Staff
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In rural Rajasthan, a frayed school system prompts children to work rather than study
Why would children choose to be entrapped rather than empowered?
Anhad Imaan
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In Bihar, children are being employed at weddings on 11-hour shifts – because of a legal loophole
Despite laws against in, wedding contractors ave found loopholes to employ children cheap, for 11 hour shifts that stretch through the night.
Poorvi Kulkarni, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Actor Matthew McConaughey makes a song out of his new children’s book with Jimmy Fallon
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‘Butter chicken’: Australian cricketers reveal what they are looking forward to eating in India
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Watch: Lund University students, teachers celebrate Anne L’Huillier winning the Physics Nobel Prize
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Watch: Meet Conan, one of the stray cats who have joined the security team at a commercial complex
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Watch: Rare Sumatran rhino born in Indonesian sanctuary, bolstering conservation efforts
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Over 100 countries have banned corporal punishment in schools – but not the US and Australia
Certain types of nations have been slower than others to outlaw the practice. A recent analysis seeks to explain why.
Lucy Sorensen, Charmaine Willis, Victor Asal and Melissa L Breger, The Conversation
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Why a law banning genital mutilation was deemed unconstitutional in the US – and what is needed now
There’s an urgent need to prevent all child genital cutting, not just for girls.
Brian D Earp, The Conversation
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‘Grey area’: Activists are sceptical about removing time limits on reporting child sexual abuse
They say it is unlikely to help survivors find justice or even closure unless the existing systems for reporting and tackling such crime are strengthened.
Vijayta Lalwani
The Reel
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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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‘The status of children in shelter homes is frightening,’ says Supreme Court
The Ministry of Women and Child Development told the court that it has ordered district magistrates to submit their reports on the matter by September 15.
Scroll Staff
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United Nations warns of potential loss of a generation of Rohingya children
The United Nations Children’s Fund said a massive investment in education is required for half a million children living in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Scroll Staff
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The case that could end ritual male circumcision in the United Kingdom
A mother is suing a doctor for circumcising her infant son without her consent.
Niall McCrae, The Conversation
The Field
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5 schedule: Antim Panghal, Saurav Ghosal and women’s hockey team in action
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Watch, Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena win historic gold and silver medal in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary’s late surge helps India to women’s 5000m gold in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Annu Rani becomes first Indian woman to win javelin throw gold
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Australia defeat Pakistan; Afghanistan also win in warm-up vs Sri Lanka