Peer-reviewed article
Prohibition of Child Labour Leading To Delinquent Behavior in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973
Fozia Fatima, Sobia Fatima, Sabir Ali ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examines Pakistan's constitutional prohibition of child labour under Article 11(3) of the 1973 Constitution, which forbids employing children under 14 in hazardous work. The research uses qualitative content analysis to explore the relationship between child labour prohibition and delinquent behaviour in Pakistan. The study identifies poverty, lack of employment alternatives, and insufficient education and health facilities as root causes of child labour. The findings are intended to inform law enforcement, civil society, and policymakers about this issue.
Key points
- Article 11(3) of Pakistan's 1973 Constitution prohibits service of children below 14 years in hazardous employment
- Child labour in Pakistan is mainly driven by poor socioeconomic conditions
- Poverty, lack of better employment avenues, and insufficient education and health facilities are identified as main causes of child labour
- The study explores a potential link between child labour prohibition and delinquent behaviour
- Findings are directed at law enforcing agencies, civil society, and policy makers
Limitations
The document provides no empirical data or evidence about the actual relationship between child labour prohibition and delinquent behaviour. It does not report findings from fieldwork or provide evidence on whether the prohibition has had measurable effects on children's behaviour or well-being.
Abstract
The most common problem in the developing countries is child labour mainly due to poor socioeconomic environment. It came to light during the nineteenth century, when the industrial revolution and factory system were at its peak. The basic motive of this study is to explore the prohibition of child labour leading to delinquent behaviour in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973. Qualitative method of investigation was applied in this study. Through content analysis, purposive sampling was used in selection of only those documents that were associated to constitutional initiatives regarding child labour. The main ground of child labour and delinquent behaviour stems were poverty, no better avenues of employment and lack of education and health facilities. In Pakistan Article 11 (3) of the constitution of 1973, prohibits service of children below the age of 14 years in hazardous employment. The research is limited to exploring various causes of child labour leading to delinquent behaviour prohibition under the constitution of Pakistan. The findings of this study are useful for law enforcing agencies, civil society and policy makers in order to recognise the reality of this phenomenon.