RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN INDIA: A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO STATELESS CHILDREN IN GLOBALIZE ERA
Anita Barman, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of law, Uttarayan College of Law, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, West Bengal (India).
Children are disproportionately affected by statelessness, a serious human rights issue that denies them a legal identity, access to essential services, and the chance to live a life of dignity. In India, the issue of stateless children stems from intricate historical, political, and legal elements, such as partition, migration, and deficiencies in nationality legislation. Despite constitutional rights and international duties under agreements like the UNCRC, children born in former enclaves, border regions, or to refugee and migrant families are frequently left without citizenship. This piece examines the reasons, effects, and difficulties of statelessness in children within India. It analyzes the function of judicial interventions, focuses on the administrative and legal obstacles that keep children from obtaining nationality, and evaluates the effects of new laws like as the NRC. The study also examines the economic and social ramifications of statelessness, including social protection, healthcare, and educational marginalization. This research conducts a comparative analysis regarding the status Stateless Children in India with other countries to know the actual scenario in the South Asian region. The research ends with suggestions for extensive legal changes, enhanced enforcement of birth registration, and compliance with global standards to guarantee each child’s right to nationality. In order to create an inclusive society and protect the fundamental rights of all Indian children, statelessness must be addressed.
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