SHC expresses displeasure over non-implementation

RECORDER REPORT

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has showed annoyance over the non-implementation of the Sindh Child Protection Authority (SCPA) 2011, and directed the SCPA DG to submit a detailed progress report with regard to efforts made for its proper implementation.

A division bench of SHC issued the orders on a petition seeking the implementation of the Sindh Child Protection Authority law in the province to protect the rights of the children and save them from domestic violence.

Petitioner Natasha Lakhani submitted that thousands of street children were roaming in the city and several were being used in criminal activities, begging and other anti-social activities. SCPA DG Dr Azimur Rahim appeared before the court and filed an interim report, which showed that the child protection institutions were being established.

He submitted that presently three child protection institutes were working under the control of the social welfare department in Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur.

The high court observed that thousands of street children were compelled to beg on streets due to the lack of implementation of the child protection law.

The bench observed that the SCPA rules had already been framed to deal with some procedural matter but the fact remained that the law had not been functional in its letter and spirit.