THE ROLE OF NGOS TO THE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR IN THE MATCH INDUSTRY BELT OF TAMIL NADU
Journal Title: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
The role of Non Governmental Organisation (NGOs) in the promotion of human rights at international, and regional levels is widely recognized and endorsed by the international community. NGOs contribute significantly to the United Nations Human Rights programmes. They serve as a unique source of information; assist in the identification and drafting of new international standards; seed to obtain redress for victims of human rights abuses; and play an importance role in promoting human rights education, particularly of the non-formal level. Nongovernmental organisation such as Amnesty International, the International League of Human Rights, the Minority Group and other International and Regional NGOs are doing an important investigative and communicative functions in the area of human rights.1 NGOs maintain a consultative status with the United Nation and its specialized agencies and international conferences. The contributions of NGOs, including fact finding, monitoring at international level are impressive. These agencies create a flow of information as well as exert pressure through lobbying in national states as well as international forums. The World Conference on Human Rights (1993) recognized the important role of nongovernmental organisations in the promotion of all human rights and in humanitarian activities at national, regional and international levels.2 The conference appreciated their contribution to increasing public awareness of human rights issues, to the conduct of education, training and research in this field, and to the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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S. KANIMOZHI
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