{UAH} RIGHTS OF A GIRL CHILD
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RIGHTS OF A GIRL CHILD
Some little girls are forced to leave school. Some little girls are made to grow up early; to make sacrifices for their family by raising their siblings. Some little girls are forced into marriage when they are only 14 years old. Some little girls are sexually abused.
These problems arise from cultural beliefs, insecurity, poverty, ignorance, higher regard for material gains and little regard for the girl child. This puts the lives of innocent girls in danger.
i. Do little girls have rights?
ii. How can they be helped?
The laws of Uganda allow every child the right to attain education. It is every child's right to be given adequate education irrespective of whether the child is a boy or a girl.
The law requires that every person be treated equally irrespective of their status, gender or in any other aspect. Girls are not less human than boys.
It is the duty of every parent to provide and care for their children and to consider the well-being of every child. When making decisions, the top consideration must be the best interest of that child.
The law allows a man and a woman of 18 years to be married but then it has to be with the consent of both parties. Any marriage entered into without the consent of one party is null and void under the law therefore forced marriages for girls are illegal.
Domestic violence is also against the law. The law gives every person the right to freedom from torture and inhumane, degrading treatment. Any person who commits such is liable to imprisonment. There is also an entire law dedicated to the prohibition of domestic violence in Uganda.
The Domestic Violence Act, 2010 prohibits all forms of domestic violence which include physical, verbal, sexual and economic abuse, among others. It is every person's right and duty to speak out against, report or protect the girls in their care (this includes domestic help) from all forms of violence.
Any little girls who undergo issues of this kind can report their abusers even if the abusers are their parents to the police or lodge a complaint in court for violation of her rights as a child, including but not limited to the right to education, freedom from discrimination, forced marriage, domestic violence, any form of sexual assault/abuse and defilement.
The court can make orders that will ensure that little girls are taken back to school, earn equal treatment and that their abusers are punished.
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-- Some little girls are forced to leave school. Some little girls are made to grow up early; to make sacrifices for their family by raising their siblings. Some little girls are forced into marriage when they are only 14 years old. Some little girls are sexually abused.
These problems arise from cultural beliefs, insecurity, poverty, ignorance, higher regard for material gains and little regard for the girl child. This puts the lives of innocent girls in danger.
i. Do little girls have rights?
ii. How can they be helped?
The laws of Uganda allow every child the right to attain education. It is every child's right to be given adequate education irrespective of whether the child is a boy or a girl.
The law requires that every person be treated equally irrespective of their status, gender or in any other aspect. Girls are not less human than boys.
It is the duty of every parent to provide and care for their children and to consider the well-being of every child. When making decisions, the top consideration must be the best interest of that child.
The law allows a man and a woman of 18 years to be married but then it has to be with the consent of both parties. Any marriage entered into without the consent of one party is null and void under the law therefore forced marriages for girls are illegal.
Domestic violence is also against the law. The law gives every person the right to freedom from torture and inhumane, degrading treatment. Any person who commits such is liable to imprisonment. There is also an entire law dedicated to the prohibition of domestic violence in Uganda.
The Domestic Violence Act, 2010 prohibits all forms of domestic violence which include physical, verbal, sexual and economic abuse, among others. It is every person's right and duty to speak out against, report or protect the girls in their care (this includes domestic help) from all forms of violence.
Any little girls who undergo issues of this kind can report their abusers even if the abusers are their parents to the police or lodge a complaint in court for violation of her rights as a child, including but not limited to the right to education, freedom from discrimination, forced marriage, domestic violence, any form of sexual assault/abuse and defilement.
The court can make orders that will ensure that little girls are taken back to school, earn equal treatment and that their abusers are punished.
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