An Initiative for the Wellbeing and Protection of India's Children
THE EVOLUTION OF CHILD RIGHTS
Only in the early 20th century did world leaders first realise that children deserve special attention and protection. It was very common for children to work alongside adults in unsafe and sometimes inhuman conditions. With the horrors of World War I and the introduction of theories on child development by scholars like Sigmund Fraud, Jean Piaget and Erik Erickson, society realised the need to treat children differently from adults.
In 1924 ‘The League of Nations’ recognized Children as a vulnerable group, who deserved special care, attention and legislation. Thus, under the persistence of Eglantyne Jebb, founder of the Save the Children Fund, the UN adopted 'The Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child'
As society progressed so did the understanding of child rights. While the core values remained unchanged, ‘The Declaration of Rights of the Child’ evolved into ‘The United Nations Convention for Rights of The Child’ (UNCRC) and was adopted by the United Nations in 1989.
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The end of World War II led to the formation of the United Nations in 1945. However, it is only in 1959 that The United Nations General Assembly adopted the 'Declaration of the Rights of the Child' and along with other rights included education, play, a supportive environment and healthcare as fundamental to child wellbeing.
India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992, pledging to protect and provide a safe environment for the growth and development of our children.
