ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said that bright future of nation is interlinked with eradication of menace of Child Labour. In message on International Child Labour Day, he said that each child should be given opportunity for standardized education by eliminating all kinds of forced labour, mental and physical abuse, especially against children from society. He stressed on need to take special initiatives to protect children from menace of child labour.

Speaker said that forced labour from children is tantamount to compromise and destroying their childhood as they are deprived of what is essential for development. He said that constitution guarantees protection of children’s rights and under Constitution, it is responsibility of government to provide facilities for children from 5 to 16 years to avail opportunity for getting free education.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 13 2023

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