This book discusses regional and global discourses on the rights of children and especially girls. It focuses on social and government initiatives to address the marginalization of women and girls in societies across the world.
This book discusses regional and global discourses on the rights of children and especially girls. It focuses on social and government initiatives to address the marginalization of women and girls in societies across the world.
Nitu Kumari is Assistant Professor of History at the Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, India.
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Preface to the Second Edition viii Abbreviations x Introduction 1 1 Defining Childhood: Debate over Age and Rights 12 2 The Status of the Girl Child: An International Concern 25 3 The Girl Child as a Vulnerable Segment in India: Causes and Consequences 55 4 Law and Legal Discourses: Welfare and Protection of the Girl Child 75 5 Cultural Relativism and Violation of Human Rights of Girls and Women 106 Conclusion 125 Afterword 137 References 145 Index 154 ¿
Preface to the Second Edition viii
Abbreviations x
Introduction 1
1 Defining Childhood: Debate over Age and Rights 12
2 The Status of the Girl Child: An International Concern 25
3 The Girl Child as a Vulnerable Segment in India: Causes and Consequences 55
4 Law and Legal Discourses: Welfare and Protection of the Girl Child 75
5 Cultural Relativism and Violation of Human Rights of Girls and Women 106
Preface to the Second Edition viii Abbreviations x Introduction 1 1 Defining Childhood: Debate over Age and Rights 12 2 The Status of the Girl Child: An International Concern 25 3 The Girl Child as a Vulnerable Segment in India: Causes and Consequences 55 4 Law and Legal Discourses: Welfare and Protection of the Girl Child 75 5 Cultural Relativism and Violation of Human Rights of Girls and Women 106 Conclusion 125 Afterword 137 References 145 Index 154 ¿
Preface to the Second Edition viii
Abbreviations x
Introduction 1
1 Defining Childhood: Debate over Age and Rights 12
2 The Status of the Girl Child: An International Concern 25
3 The Girl Child as a Vulnerable Segment in India: Causes and Consequences 55
4 Law and Legal Discourses: Welfare and Protection of the Girl Child 75
5 Cultural Relativism and Violation of Human Rights of Girls and Women 106
Conclusion 125
Afterword 137
References 145
Index 154
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