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
Recommended Citation
Ahmed, K.
(2005). The battle for child rights in Pakistan. The Lancet, 365(9468), 1376-1377.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_surg/441
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