Pakistan’s child rights situation is a dire nightmare, with Fatima becoming the second young victim within three weeks, illustrating the disturbing agenda of an influential elite aiming to strip children of their humanity. Pir Asad Ali Shah Jeelani is currently in police custody and acknowledges the practice of sending children to work at the haveli. The Sindh Human Rights Commission highlights significant gaps in the initial police report, urging the incorporation of appropriate legal clauses. Despite Pakistan’s ratification of the ILO’s Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, aiming to eradicate the most heinous child labor practices, the plight of vulnerable children continues to worsen. This dire reality calls for a renewed comprehension of child rights, as their absence breeds widespread exploitation and abuse.
