6 January 2017, Fri

Women’s and Children’s Rights

01. In order to establish women’s proper rights and dignity, employment shall be provided for them according to their aptitude and competence. Rape and all other forms of violence against women shall be prevented. In order to protect women’s rights, distressed widows and unsheltered women shall be rehabilitated.

02. In order to eradicate prostitution, programmes of correction and social rehabilitation shall be expanded.

03. In order to protect the rights of children and to implement the UN slogan ‘children before all’, appropriate steps shall be taken to stop child labour and to rehabilitate the street children.

04. Acid throwing, the abominable dowry system and all forms of persecution of women and children shall be strictly contained.