Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The National Commission on Rights of Child (NCRC) Wednesday arranged a significant consultative meeting of “Working Group of Religious Scholars on Child Rights.”
The NCRC, an independent statutory body, was established by the government to advocate and protect the rights of children, in accordance with the National Commission on the Rights of Child Act, 2017.
The primary objective of this working group is to deliberate on issues pertaining to child rights, drawing upon the collective wisdom and expertise of esteemed religious scholars.
The formation of the working group of religious scholars on child rights is a significant step forward in the mission to safeguard the rights and welfare of children.
The meeting deliberated on critical intersection of religious teachings and child rights.
The scholars emphasized the protection of children’s rights, fostering a shared vision for a brighter future for the nation’s children.
The religious scholars highlighted the role religious education for promoting child rights.
They discussed strategies to disseminate awareness and engage in community-based initiatives that advocated for the rights and well-being of children. Moreover, the religious scholars recommended to reform school curricula to incorporate child rights education.
