Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India & Others
In Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India & Others, the non-governmental organization Bachpan Bachao Andolan petitioned the Supreme Court of India to address the use of child performers in traveling circuses. A study revealed that children were being trafficked from Nepal or taken from their homes, forced to work as child laborers, and subjected to mental, physical, and sexual abuse. Finding that these practices violated child labor laws, the right to education, and other national and international protections, the Supreme Court ordered a ban on the employment of children in circuses, directed raids to rescue them, and mandated rehabilitation programs for the victims. The case is regarded as a significant advancement for children’s rights in India and demonstrated the Court’s willingness to entertain petitions from NGOs as a means of pursuing human rights reform.
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