Criminalisation of Child Marriage

Author Reg. ID: JNRID_700125

Published Paper Id: JNRIDTHE2002

Published In: Volume 2 Issue 4, April-2024

Abstract: Child marriage remains a pervasive violation of human rights, disproportionately affecting millions of girls worldwide. In response to this grave concern, many countries have embarked on the path of criminalizing child marriage, recognizing it as a serious offense with legal consequences. This abstract delves into the significance, challenges, and implications of criminalizing child marriage as a crucial step towards safeguarding children's rights. The abstract begins by contextualizing the issue, highlighting the prevalence and harmful impact of child marriage on individuals, families, and communities. It underscores how child marriage perpetuates cycles of poverty, gender inequality, and violations of human rights, robbing children of their childhood, education, health, and future prospects. Next, the abstract explores the rationale behind criminalization, emphasizing the need for legal frameworks that explicitly prohibit child marriage and impose penalties on perpetrators. It discusses the importance of legal accountability in signaling societal condemnation of the practice, deterring potential offenders, and providing justice and recourse for survivors. Moreover, the abstract examines the challenges and complexities associated with criminalization, including issues of enforcement, access to justice, and cultural resistance. It acknowledges the limitations of legal measures alone in addressing the root causes of child marriage and underscores the importance of complementary interventions, such as community mobilization, education, and economic empowerment. Furthermore, the abstract analyzes the role of international cooperation and collaboration in advancing efforts to criminalize child marriage, emphasizing the need for coordinated action across borders to address this global issue effectively.

Keywords: AICTE All India Council for Technical Education AP Andhra Pradesh ANC Antenatal Care ASHA Accredited Social health Activist AWW Anganwadi Worker BPL Below Poverty Line CBSE Central Board of Secondary Education CMPO Child Marriage Prohibition Officer COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease of 2019 CRC Convention on the Rights of Children CWC Child Welfare Commitee DNA Data not available DCPU District Child Protection Unit FGD Focus Group Discussion HH Household IDI In-Depth Interview IPC Indian Penal Code MLA Member of Legislative Assembly MLC Member of Legislative Council MP Member of Parliament NEP National Education Policy NFHS National Family Health Survey NGO Non-Governmental Organisation OBC Other Backward Class PCMA Prohibition of Child Marriage Act POCSO Protection of Children from Sexual Offences PPS Probability Proportionate to Size PRI Panchayat Raj Institution PWDVA Protection Women from Domestic Violence Act SC Scheduled Caste SDG Sustainable Development Goal SI Structured Interview SLI Standard of Living Index ST Scheduled Tribe ToT Training of Trainers UP Uttar Pradesh VCPC Village Child Protection Commiee

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