Islamabad:
A report on children’s rights revealed by the National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) seeks to draw attention to new questions such as climate-related vulnerabilities, the child’s online protection and the situation of marginalized groups, a NCRC official said Sunday.
The State of Children in Pakistan 2024 report prepared in accordance with sections 15 and 17 of the NCRC Act, 2017, provides an evidence-based assessment of children’s status across the country.
The report discusses Pakistan’s international obligations and Pakistan’s involvement with international human rights mechanisms and frameworks.
On this basis, the report adopts a thematic approach and examines children’s rights across the four core columns of UNCRC: Development, survival, protection and participation. Each section examines new trends, legal frameworks, institutional answers and differences, the official added.
A multi-stage, evidence-based methodology was used, combining a comprehensive literature review, secondary data analysis and stakeholder engagement.
Based on this research, analytical tools and data labels were developed and shared with federal and provincial customs carriers to promote consistency and inclusive data collection.
The scope and thematic priorities of the report were identified in accordance with NCRC’s strategic plan 2023-26, ensuring adaptation to its mandate and national children’s rights.
These templates specifically requested divided data by gender, disability status and minority identity to identify differences affecting marginalized children.
