CHILD RIGHTS IN INDIA

The genesis of Child Rights was a document drafted by Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children, in 1923. The ‘Declaration of the Rights of the Child’ serves as a pre-cursor to the globally ratified United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

WHAT ARE CHILD RIGHTS?

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) defines Child Rights as the minimum entitlements and freedoms that should be accorded to every human being below the age of 18 regardless of race, national origin, colour, gender, language, religion, opinions, origin, wealth, birth status, disability, or other characteristics.

CHILD RIGHTS AND ISHVINGO

We are aware that many children, in India, are not able to access their basic rights. Formally established in India in 2022 as Ishvingo, We have imbibed children’s rights at the core of its programmes, activities, and day-to-day work, thus becoming India’s leading independent child rights organisation. Ishvingo helps children exercise their rights; we anchor our programmes, advocacy, research and every undertaking so that every child is able to exercise his/her rights.