Re: A case to share. Isn't this child labour?

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Hello Manisha SHarma and the FORUM,

Re: /message/9573

Under the JJACT yes this is child labour [THE JUVENILE JUSTICE (Care and

Protection of Children) ACT, 2000. http://nicp.nisd.gov.in/pdf/jjact.pdf

Unfortunately law and real situation never go togather. That is the biggest

tragedy. If fishing his is interest teach fishing as a vocational skill so that

he turns in to a big fishing company and provide support until he is able to

grow beyond 18years to do so and beyond 18 to get necessary materials to start

his successful life

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Dear FORUM,

Re: /message/9573

This situation crops up too often unfortunately, and yes even in the

US some social services will " look the other way " when there is an

underage youth caring for the rest of the family.

However some don't and the result of attempting to help usually results in a

debacle and the children are sent to child and family services. That fragmenting

can lead to children falling into bad situations and practically living in the

streets.

I am not in any way what so ever comparing the level of poverty of this young

man with similar situations in the US but the question of ethics does arise.

I have given much thought to the " Correct " answer and I think it must be dealt

with on an individual basis, that it is the only way to determine if child labor

is occurring in the sense of the laws written.

Good intention are fine and the child labor laws around the world were all

designed with good intentions. Unfortunately the real world is not made of yes

or no issues.

In this situation I would do all I could to help this strong

and selfless young man continue his path as long as he desires.

It's not fair or right that children should have to bear the brunt of

caring for their family but then HIV is not fair, and the world will

never be " fair " .

ravaids <ravaids@...>