The battle for child rights in Pakistan

Document Type

Article

Department

Ophthalmology

Abstract

Pakistan's high-court decision to repeal a law abolishing the death penalty for children has upset campaigners. But, says Khabir Ahmad, the ruling overshadows the country's patchy approach to juvenile justice, which has ensured that child-rights violations in prisons remain common.

Publication (Name of Journal)

The Lancet

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