PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN VIS-À-VISSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Introduction :
In the contemporary era, irrespective of globalization, every human being as human being
carries certain human rights since birth. They are inherent, inalienable and natural rights of human
beings. Every individual possess right to life, liberty as their basic human rights. The nexus between
human rights and sustainable development is unique and necessary feature of International human
rights law. The many experts have portrayed the relation between sustainable development and human
rights. Sustainable development is the prior necessity to sustain the human rights of individuals. The
sustainability of human rights is the duty of individuals as well as state. The exercise of human
rights without harming another is the primary duty of every individual in this matured civil society.1
The human rights are not only a right of an human being but it also lays certain duties over an
individual’s as well as state. It denotes moral and legal obligations upon states for its protection and
promotion. The rising demands of human beings and advancement in the functioning of a state,
there are several instances of violations, infringement of human rights of an individual at various
strata of the society. Children as human beings are considered as one of the vital advantage of any
nationwide and international society. There appeal and distinction shall be retained by a society.
It can be retained by willingly providing them love, care, affections and all necessary healthy and
educational environments.