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 GLOBAL GOAL KEEPERS

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of, for and by the children every right for every child for everyone

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 Glossary
UNDHR Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UNICEF The United Nations Children's Fund
UNCRC United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
WHO World Health Organization
GGK Global Goal Keepers
MDGs Millennium Development Goals
SDGs Sustainable Development Goals
UPR Universal Periodic Review
NCPCR National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
SCPCR State Commission for Protection of Child Rights
CWC Child Welfare Committee
MNREGA Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
NRLM National Rural Livelihood Mission
MoRD Ministry of Rural Development
PESA Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act
SC Scheduled Caste
ST Scheduled Tribe
OBC Other Backward Classes
GDP Gross Domestic Product
NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations
ICT Information and Communications Technology
AFSPA Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts

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NINEISMINE re that every chil
di
su n
en

In
to

di a
9 % of the GDP

has
a Future
NINEISMINE is a unique advocacy initiative
Reports
of the children, for the children, by the
children in support of the United Nations Opinion polls
Sustainable Development Goals.
to influence:
It uses: Local panchayats
Flash mobs
State governments
Assemblies
National leaders
Child friendly workshops (Haq Ki Shor)
General public
Circus art
Embassies
Street plays

Mime and dance World leaders

UN agencies
to create child-friendly platforms
like: to create a world fit for all children
National Children's Parliament( NCP)
The campaign gets its name from the fact
Children's manifestos that the Indian government had promised
6% of its GDP (public spending) for education
National surveys
and 3% for health by 2009 and children say
Delegations to MPs this 9 is mine.

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 From distributing lifesaving aid to children in the aftermath of World War II to fighting Ebola, UNICEF
has been working for children for 70 years.

UNICEF was created after World War II, in December 1946, by the United Nations to provide food,
clothing and health care to European children facing famine and disease.

In 1953, the UN General Assembly made UNICEF a permanent part of the United Nations.

In 1959, the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which
defines childrens rights to protection, education, health care, shelter and good nutrition.

UNICEF was awarded the 1965 Nobel Peace Prize for the promotion of brotherhood among
nations.

With its strong presence in 190 countries, UNICEF is the worlds leading advocate for children.

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Contents
1. FOREWORD____________________________________________________________________________ 6
2. THE GGK PROCESS_____________________________________________________________________ 9
3. WHATS THE GOOD WORD SESSION 1__________________________________________________ 10
4. THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS________________________________________________ 12
5. KNOWING THE GOALS ________________________________________________________________ 14
6. STRIKE THE RIGHT POSE SESSION 2_____________________________________________________ 16
7. RIGHT TURN___________________________________________________________________________ 18
8. REPORT 'em RIGHT SESSION 3_________________________________________________________ 20
9. TELL TALE SIGNS_______________________________________________________________________ 21
10. POLITICALLY RIGHT____________________________________________________________________ 23
11. UPR REPORT SHEET_____________________________________________________________________ 24
12. STORIES FROM DIFFERENT ZONES_______________________________________________________ 25
13. NINEISMINEs INPUT INTO THE GOALS APPENDIX I ______________________________________ 29
14. PLAY THE RIGHTS CARD APPENDIX II__________________________________________________ 37
15. OUR GOALS IN OUR CONSTITUTIONS APPENDIX III_____________________________________ 60
16. OUR GOALS IN OUR COUNTRY APPENDIX IV___________________________________________ 69
17. OUR GOALS, OUR RIGHTS APPENDIX V________________________________________________ 78
18. OUR NINEISMINE UPR REPORT 2012 APPENDIX VI_______________________________________ 89
19. OUR GOALS, YOUR PROMISES__________________________________________________________ 98
20. OUT GOALS AND SOME RECOMMENDATIONS__________________________________________ 103
21. OUR GOALS, OUR SUPPORTERS________________________________________________________ 121

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 01 Foreword

Vanakam to everyone!

My name is Swarna Laxmi and Im a

millennium baby.

I am the Prime minister of the National

Childrens Parliament in India, which
is facilitated by the NINEISMINE
campaign. NINEISMIINE is actually
a unique child led initiative which
started in 2006 in support of the
Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs).

We worked hard to ensure the

MDGs were fulfilled and used every platform from
local panchayats to national general elections to push for their fulfilment. We used
drama, mime, circus art, flash mobs, road shows and innovative games and workshops to promote
these goals.

As you may already know the MDGs expired in 2015. Although we met only four of the eight Goals
completely, there certainly was commendable progress on all counts. However, a lot still needs to
be done to decisively End Poverty, Reduce Inequality and Reverse Climate Change by 2030.

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So when the new goals were being drafted by the UN, my motley band of NINEISMIINE rallied
together 120,000 voices of our peers from across the country. These voices included children
who couldnt read of write; children who had dropped out of school; children who were rescued
victims of child labour; of child marriage; and of child trafficking. The survey was conducted in a
range of languages from dominant ones like Hindi, English, Bengali and Malayalam to regional
ones like Khasi and Nishi. It was even translated into Braille and sign language for the visual and
hearing impaired.

Our voices fed into the larger UN My World Survey in which we children asked for quality and
inclusive education, accessible and complete healthcare, safety and protection and assurance
of satisfying livelihood for our parents and for ourselves as adults. The good news is that the UN
accepted all of these as significant goals in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that it
adopted in September 2015. Unfortunately our hope that children be mentioned as a specific
goal was not accepted. We feel a bit disappointed by this because the specific inclusion of
children would have given the world a strong message that children are not just recipients of
education and health but a complete package of all rights ranging from survival, protection,
development and, most certainly, our non negotiable right to participation.

We took these demands armed with our inputs on the new proposed Global Goals and walked
the corridors of the United Nations Headquarters at the very time the world leaders shared that
space to agree on the new goals. Our message was simple if these goals do not concern us
children, you and our earth have no future.

Now that we have this ambitious set of 17 goals we are in no mood to sit on our laurels. We
are determined to ensure that we leave no leaf unturned working towards the goals. We have
already taken these goals to children in practically every state and union territory and island of
India. We shared with them the goals and helped them link goals to their rights enshrined in the UN
Convention on the Rights of the Child. We even got them to relate the goals to their own lives and
to the lives of the most vulnerable children in their own context.

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 This manual is a summary of the tools used when interacting with the children, flavoured with a
taste of the emerging stories and umpteen other resources you can use as you as a child to claim
your role as a defender of child and earth rights.

Finally you will find in this manual references to a unique accountability structure put in place by
the UN to map a nation's progress on Human Rights. Its called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
Our process forms a perfect prelude to gathering of child representatives from across the country
to finalize their UPR submission based on child rights and the SDGs.

Hope you enjoy this tool kit.

And, if it may help you in any way, may I inform you that I am visually challenged. I mention this
only to underline that with access to opportunities we can all have a #FairStart. A barrier free
world allows each one of us to reach our true potential.

An advocate for inclusion,

Swarna Laxmi Rani

Prime Minister
National Children's Parliament
NINEISMINE

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 02 The GGK Process

The Global Goal Keepers "GGK" was a series of consultations held with children on their experiences
of child rights while making the linkage between convention on the right of the child and the
sustanable goals. Child Rights and the Sustainable Goals.

Objectives

Session One
to get acquainted with the Sustainable Development Goals

Session Two
to familiarize ourselves with child rights, their meaning and situations

Session Three to assimilate stories of child rights abuse or neglect while framing
recommendations to our government, for change.

Things Required
A blackboard/chalk Rights of a Child Chart (print attachment)
(Page 17)
Pens
SDG chart (print attachment) (Page 14-16)
Markers (red/blue)
Registration form (print attachment)
Tape
UPR report sheet (print attachment) (Page 24)
Drawing pins
Printed cards with Child Rights and their meaning
A camera for photographs
(Page 37-59)
The ideal number of participants in a workshop is 40. Participants must be under 18 years of age
and can belong to Schools or NGOs.

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 SESSION: 1

03 Whats the Good Word?

Getting to know the Sustainable Development Goals (50 minutes)

Divide the 40 students into four groups.The groups will guess the Global Goals. Please note that
after each clue the moderator should give a one-line description of the goal. (See page. 14-15)

Round 1: Pictionary
Health, Reduce Inequality, Energy for All, Decent Work

(Children draw images to suggest these goals to their teams and all the participants).

Round 2: Dumb Charades

Technology, Safety, Education, Climate Change

(Children act out these Goals for the team to guess. No words are allowed).

Round 3: Antakshari
Oceans, Planet, Hunger, Gender Equality
(Children sing a song that involves these Goals. Animators may help the children in this. Songs
in regional languages are also welcome).

Round 4: Hangman
Partnership, No Wastage, Peace, Justice, Water and Sanitation
childrens are invited to guess the missing letters. If the guess incorrectly single letter from
Global Goals will be struck off. If all letters are struck off the whole team exhaust all its
changes. E.g. _A_E_ for WATER.

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 Final round: Tie Breaker (Coins)
Poverty.
(Each group collects coins from its members. The team with the most coins wins, emphasizing
that poverty is just a matter of chance. Simply hold the coins in your hands, dont collect
them).

[For session 1, you could now list the 17 goals on the board and explain a little about each in
relation to children. (see 78-88)]

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 04 The Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs)

All Rights for

End Poverty Reduce Inequality Stop Climate Change All Children

IN THE YEAR 2015, ALL THE WORLD LEADERS MET IN NEW YORK AND PROMISED TO ACHIEVE
17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
TO

END POVERTY
(DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL)

REDUCE INEQUALITY
(INCLUSION FOR ALL)
AND

REVERSE CLIMATE CHANGE

(AN EARTH FOR ALL)
BY 2030

End Hunger Well Being Quality Education Water & Sanitation Technology for All
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Decent Work Gender Equality Live in Peace Safe Communities

THESE GOALS ARE FOR PEOPLE, PLANET, PARTNERSHIP, PROSPERITY, PEACE

TO WHICH NINEISMINE ADDS
PROGENY TO EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR A STRONG FOCUS ON CHILDREN OF THE ENTIRE EARTH
COMMUNITY

THE FOLLOWING ANAGRAMS CAN HELP US REMEMBER THESE GOALS

WE H2TP
(WATER, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HUNGER, TECHNOLOGY & POVERTY) (6, 4, 2, 3, 9, 1 )
WILL LEAD TO PROSPERITY

WE GP2S
(WORK, EQUALITY, GENDER , PEACE, PROGENY & SAFETY) (8, 10, 5, 16, 18, 11)
WILL ENSURE PEACE

WE COP2
(WASTAGE, ENERGY, CLIMATE, OCEANS, PLANET AND PARTNERSHIP) (12, 7, 13, 14, 15, 17)
WILL SAVE OUR PLANET

Energy For All Responsible Protect the Oceans Care for the Earth Global Partnership
Consumption
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 05 Knowing the Goals

One-line summaries of the Goals (to be shared after each round)

Goal 1 Emphasize not just money in each person's pocket but access to social protection
and public services along with access to basic services, labour, land and technology.

Goal 2 Focus not only on a plate of rice but on nutritious and sufficient food year-round while
protecting and supporting small farmers.

Goal 3 Ensure high quality medical care and medicines and vaccines for all along with
health and sex education for all.

Goal 4 Provide inclusive and equitable education from basic to higher education with
provision for scholarships so that all can get better jobs.

Goal 5 End all forms of discrimination and violence against women while ensuring that
women have equal access to ownership and control of land, inheritance, natural
resources and decision making.

Goal 6 Ensure access to safe water and toilets for all while protecting natural water bodies
through initiatives in which local communities play an active role.

Goal 7 Ensure cheap clean renewable and reliable energy for all, while investing in research
on the same.

Goal 8 Provide safe and creative work for all adults with just wages and decent working
conditions while eliminating child labour in all forms.

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Goal 9 Promote technology and innovation, provide access to internet, new technology
and sustainable infrastructure to all, with proper credit and technical support for
development.

Goal 10 Ensure policies and practices do not discriminate against any group. Affirmative
action should be provided for weaker sections of society.

Goal 11 Ensure that all have access to quality, safe housing with basic services like a good
public transport system for all especially for children and vulnerable people.

Goal 12 Halve global waste by Reducing, Reusing, Recycling and Refusing while ensuring that
companies and individuals promote sustainable lifestyles.

Goal 13 Ensure that adequate resources are allocated to control climate change, and
disaster management

Goal 14 Reduce marine pollution and harmful fishing practices while supporting small Island
nations.

Goal 15 Protect all land forms, endangered species and ecosystems with the help of
indigenous communities.

Goal 16 End violence, exploitation, abuse and trafficking of children while safeguarding
access to justice for all in the country and globally. Ensure consultations with all,
including children and provide access to information.

Goal 17 Each state must allocate sufficient resources to meet these goals while developed
countries should assist poorer nations. States should provide adequate data and
statistics to monitor progress.

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 SESSION: 2

06 Strike the Right Pose

Learning about Child Rights (50 minutes)

Young rights holders are invited to move around and form seven groups of 67 each (preferably
comprising all new faces and no friends).

Children introduce themselves and read out the list of rights in their groups.
They choose one and discuss what it means to them. (Appendix II of this
minut
-5 manual would provide them with additional information see page 37-59).
3

es

They then discuss the situation in India where children do not enjoy this right.

Finally they are invited to form a tableau to describe the right they have
chosen.

[The simpler version of this exercise is to name the various Child Rights under the 8 groupings and
to write these on the board (page 17)]

When all groups are ready, invite them to strike a pose. Invite the adult moderators and
coordinators to move around and even click photographs in this Wax Museum of Child Rights.

After this is done, ask the children to defreeze. Invite groups to refreeze by turn so that other
students can guess the right they represent and a discussion unfolds as to what is depicted and
why this right not being enjoyed by children.

Discuss as many Tableaus as time permits.

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Child Rights can be easily understood by dividing them into the following
8 groups:

Family Vulnerable Protection Life/ Participation Government / Principles

Groups Development Organization

9 22 8 6 12 18 1
Live with Child Protect Right to Opinion Parents 18 years
Parents Refugee Identity Life Responsibility

10 23 19 7 13 26 2
Conflict Disabled Abuse Name Expression Investment No
R i g h t s

with + Discrimination
Families Nationality

11 30 34 24 14 41 3
Illegal Minorities Sexual Health Belief Highest Best Interest
Removal Abuse Standards

20 32 35 27 15 44 4
Orphans Child Kidnap Living Groups Reports Governments
Labour Standard Responsibility

21 33 36 28 16 43 5
Adoption Drugs Exploitation Education Privacy Governments Rights of
Responsibility Parents

25 38 37 29 17 45
Review Armed Torture All Round Information UNICEF
Conflict Education

40 39 31 42
Law Recovery Play Known
Breaker

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 07 Right Turn

The UN convention
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, not so far away, some grown-ups realised what
children had been saying all along: Children have special rights that need to be recognized and
protected. All kinds of children living in all kinds of homes, who are special in many different ways
and You! (http://www.unicef.org.au/Upload/UNICEF/Media/Our%20work/What-are-rights.pdf)

This was the first time that world leaders came together and later accepted the United Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) as a legally-binding international agreement setting
out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their race,
religion or abilities.

The UNCRC has 54 articles that set out childrens rights and how governments should work
together to make them available to all children. Childrens rights include the right to health,
education, family life, play and recreation, an adequate standard of living and to be protected
from abuse and harm. Childrens rights cover developmental and age-appropriate needs that
change over time as a child grows.

Since it was adopted by the United Nations in 20th November 1989, 192 member countries have
signed up to the UNCRC, with only one country in the world still to ratify it, namely USA. All countries
that sign up to the UNCRC are bound by international law to ensure it is implemented. This is
monitored by the Committee on Rights of the Child. India signed and ratified it December, 1992.

(http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/child-rights/un-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child)

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4 General Principles that under pin all children's right.

These rights are often clubbed under four pillars namely:

Survival Protection

Survival Protection

Development Participation

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 SESSION: 3

08 Report 'em Right

Explaining the UPR process (5 minutes)

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is done after every 4-5 years when each country in turn is
reviewed by the UN and other member nations on Human Rights.

Actually India would show only its developed face at this review, but we need to ask
the other countries to raise questions on the real India and the problems the children of
India are facing.

By giving childrens recommendations and stories to the UN in Geneva, their voices will
be heard.

This is to make our nation answerable to all the children who are deprived of any of the
Rights of the Child.

The top three stories from each workshop of 40 children will be selected and taken to
Delhi for the final selection, ultimately 18 stories from all over India will be submitted to
the UN.

INDIA
First Review 10 April 2008 Second Review 24 May 2012 Third Review May 2017

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 09 Tell Tale Signs

Sharing of stories (50 minutes)

Instructions:
Ask children to tell individual stories about child rights, abuse and neglect.

These stories must be real, however, the names of children should be changed.

Each child will share a story in the group.

Please emphasize the fact that each child has the right to be heard and other children
must listen carefully.

From all the stories within a group, one story is to be selected and presented before the
larger gathering.

The emphasis of the story is the recommendation that must be made to the Government of
India (not to parents, principals, CMs or NGOs).

PLEASE NOTE (Their group of eight who wish to discuss earth issues are given the right to choose
their group. First group is informed that their recommendation and stories automatically go to
the next round unless another group decides on an environmental theme. The rest are divided
randomly into the other four groups and can raise any child rights issue.)

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 Group 1 - Earth Goals

Group 2 -

Group 3 -

Group 4 -

Group 5 -

Ask the children to summarize their stories in a maximum of 10 sentences and write it down on
the report forms along with one significant recommendation to the government to improve the
situation in the story.

Link it to an
SDG
Give a statistic Link it to a
that validates Child Right
this story
(optional)
Choose one
story per group

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 10 Politically Right

Prioritizing the Stories (25 minutes)

Each group sends a representative to read out their story in front of all those gathered. Each group
also sends a member to be on the final jury along with three adult staff present to judge the best
stories that have emerged from the gathering.

The jury panel listens to all the stories and chooses the best three.

Original stories may be in local languages but they should be translated into English. Stories should
be selected on the basis of:

1. One Earth related issue

2. One from a major theme or pressing issue

3. One that is unusual but significant

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 11 UPR Report Sheet

State: City/Village: Date:

Name NGO/School Age/Grade Signature

Presented by
Short Story:

.....................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................
Link the story to The Global Goals and Child Rights with their short name and number as on the charts.

No. The Global Goals No. Child Rights

Recommendation: ...............................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................................

Approved by:

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12 Stories from Different Zones

1. Here is a story we received from the children of Manipur

while conducting the workshop as part of the
#GlobalGoalKeepersProject that speaks about the
Armed Forces Special Powers Act.

In a middle class Manipuri family, there was a man named

Gopal who lived with his blind wife and children. One night,
while Gopal was outside his home, he was suspected of being
an insurgent and was killed by the Army. Gopal's right to life
was taken away. Till now, justice has not been served to Gopal and
his family. His young son, Arnav, was left alone to look after his blind mother and younger
siblings. Arnavs right to his parent was revoked by AFSPA. Incidents like this have occurred in
hundreds of families across Manipur. AFSPA is the reason for many incidents of violence and
death. This story shows how the most important right - The Right to Life is taken away from the
civilians of Manipur.

We recommend that no ones life should be taken away because of AFSPA, without a reason,
and also families and children left behind should be given some help because the family
suffers tremendously after the loss of a loved one who was also the earning member of the
family. Many children have had to give up studying to look after their younger siblings and
others at home.

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 2. This story was received from a young girl from Maharashtra, who lived in a remote area
of Raigad, Maharashtra, with her grandmother and mother. Her mother, who was
pregnant, delivered the baby at their home with the help of her old grandmother. As
there was no proper medical help both the mother and the infant lost their lives. The
young girl was then taken - away and sent to an NGO. She spoke about how, if there
had been a proper health facility near her home, both her mother and her younger
sibling would still be alive.

We recommend that every area should have proper medical facilities so that people will not
have to walk for hours to reach a health facility or lose their lives because of lack of medical
attention.

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3. My name is Vaishali. I live in Puducherry. I am studying in Grade10. From the
beginning of my education I have been living in a hostel. My father is a farmer who
drinks a lot and my mother deals with lots of problems because of his drinking. This is
the reason why my mother left my father and settled in Puducherry, where she got
married to another man. Because that man too had a child, they admitted me to a
hostel. Due to their lack of care, I had to repeat 5th standard twice.

We recommend that there should be more emphasis on child education, especially for
children from rural backgrounds.

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 4. My name is Kabir. I live in Punjab. Once I went to a Jama Masjid for Juma Namaz. I
carried a single, stale chapatti that I planned to give to a beggar. I found a boy of
around 10 years of age who was begging there. He wore only underwear and looked
very weak and hungry. He was standing with his father who was very old and had only
one arm. When I gave the stale chapatti to him, he was so happy to receive it and
started to have a bite but his father stopped him with a gesture. Then the child placed
the chapatti in the bag. I later realized that he was hoarding the stale chapatti to share
with his whole family.

We recommend that people with disabilities should be given more preference by the
government, especially those living in poverty, so that whole family can have better living
conditions and can have at least one proper meal every day.

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 Appendix 1
13 NINEISMINEs input into the SGDs

Since 2012 the NINEISMINE campaign, with support of UNICEF India, held a round of consultations
with children, young adults and child rights activists that resulted in a set of recommendations.
The NINEISMINE campaign hopes that our country, India, and other member nations of the United
Nations, will uphold these recommendations in the ongoing process of fulfilling the Sustainable
Development Goals.

The millennium babies

All of us children - a significant number of who were born around the time of the signing of the
Millennium Development Declaration in 2000 - were happy to note the worlds commitment to End
Poverty, Social Exclusion and Protect the Planet. We were delighted to be born at a historic time as the
world moved towards the end of dehumanizing poverty and reverses the destruction of the Earth.

NINEISMINE hopes that by the time we children are 30, the world is truly free of abject poverty on
the one hand and lavish overspending on the other.

No child left behind

Having consulted children from varied backgrounds children with disabilities; children from Dalit,
adivasi, urban, rural, Muslim, Christian, Hindu, nature-worshiping, or fisher-folk communities; children
living in slums, streets or conflict situations; children rescued from trafficking, child marriage or child
labour; and children adversely affected by inhuman profit driven economies the hope raised is
that no child will be left behind.

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 NINEISMINE hopes that the fruits of these development goals be experienced by all.

The last child first

We children were thrilled to hear of this global endeavour to end poverty and to save the earth.
To us, this process provides a wonderful opportunity to begin with the last people at margin
the most vulnerable children and the communities to which they belong. The new goals, their
respective targets and indicators, and the related national policies, legislations and schemes need
to be respectful of the same.

NINEISMINE recommends that all countries genuinely honour the spirit of addressing the needs and
situations of the most vulnerable (the last child) within each context.

A world fit for all

We children, who belong to different communities and come from different backgrounds, were
concerned about each other and were unanimous in our desire to see all children escape the
clutches of poverty. We were also united in the desire that all children be provided with equal
opportunities that bring out the best in each.

NINEISMINE recommends that the post-2015 Goals ensure that all countries create a barrier free
world for all children.

Make real my rights

It was positively noted that the SDGs reflected many of our rights acknowledged by the UN
Convention on the Rights of the Child. We were also happy about the fact that the goals include
ensuring peace and justice.

NINEISMINE recommends that this process upholds the worlds commitment to realize the rights
of all.

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Nothing about us without us

The consultations were held to emphasize the need to meaningfully engage with children on
issues that affect us, and our future. We made real our rights to speak and to be heard, and
our opinions to be taken seriously. We were grateful to both India and the United Nations for
providing us with various platforms to express our views, experiences and aspirations. We were
keen that both bureaucrats and elected representatives regularly interact with us, and consult us
on various issues.

NINEISMINE recommends that this global process irreversibly sets the standard of consulting
children, if not all people, on all matters relating to their present and their future.

We children were also pleased to see that under various goals and targets the idea of local
consultation and ownership was recognized and emphasized. Our ancient tribal communities
have always upheld these principles as core values.

NINEISMINE recommends that the world community consistently and genuinely honours and
executes the wisdom and decision making power of local communities.

Best Interest of the child

Initially the NINEISMINE campaign advocated for a separate goal for children. However, the
framers of the draft SDGs felt it would be better to reflect the development of children and their
rights under each of the 17 goals. The goals also keep in mind the effects of poverty, climate
change and inhuman development on children.

NINEISMINE recommends that the SDGs make child audits in relation to each goal a mandatory
component of evaluation.

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 It was often stated that the exercise of setting targets would be futile if governments were not held
accountable for fulfilling them. While we hope that these goals would have an accountability
mechanism for ensuring their fulfilment, we were also keen on being included as evaluators of the
same.

NINEISMINE recommends that children across all sectors around the world regularly and actively
engage in evaluating the progress made on each of the goals.

Impact on the earth

There was a clear understanding of the link between the destruction of the earth and its direct
impact on children and, in particular, on the most vulnerable of us. There is a need to ensure that
all projects and decisions made by governments, corporations and individuals be evaluated in
terms of their impact on the earth and all its inhabitants.

NINEISMINE recommends that the impact of all development projects and the policies and
schemes of each country in response to these goals be subject to environmental audits.

Earth rights

We children of India are grateful to our country for passing on to us the invaluable tradition of
treating the earth and its rivers, oceans and trees as our Mother, therefore considering them
sacred. We welcomed the inclusion of goals to protect the oceans, and earth and to live
sustainably. In, fact, it was also mentioned that India is one of the few countries of the world that
recognizes a birds right to fly and dolphins as non-human persons.

NINEISMINE recommends that we acknowledge the earth as a living being with intrinsic rights.

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The Earth community

Aware of our interdependence on the earth, we children gladly accepted the merger of goals
related to the protection of the Earth with those to end poverty. We appreciated the link between
the need to protect the Earth and those that set out to promote sustainable development and
fairer distribution of resources.

NINEISMINE recommends that all 17 proposed goals be accepted in their totality, if not further
strengthened, in favour of a more just, inclusive, equitable and sustainable society.

Everyones need not everyones greed

We were unanimous in suggesting that there should be no tolerance for wastage and greed.
Children frequently voiced the need to share resources and to prevent hoarding. Many of our life
stories testified to the negative impact human greed and waste could have on children and the
Earth.

NINEISMINE recommends that the new goals also focus on controlling inhuman profit making that
comes at the cost of people and the Earth.

A just matter of words

We were delighted to note that while the MDGs spoke of primary education for all, ending
hunger and reducing child mortality, the SDGs speak of quality education, ensuring nutrition and
guaranteeing well-being for all. We recognize this as a welcome improvement defining poverty in
terms of dignity and rights and not just in terms of money.

NINEISMINE recommends that the worlds leaders are kept accountable to their commitment
to tread The Road to Dignity by 2030: ending poverty, transforming all lives and protecting the
planet.

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 Within everyones reach

Many of us were surprised to note that students in developed countries receive quality education,
healthcare and welfare services mostly through government systems. This contrasts with the
situation in India where only the rich can afford private education. Private healthcare and other
basic services.

NINEISMINE recommends that the new goals guarantee all basic services through public systems
to ensure equitable access to opportunities.

Money matters

The NINEISMINE campaign began with a focus on seeking proper budgetary allocations
towards making the MDGs a reality. Through this consultation, and the process of framing the
new SDGs, we are hopeful that each country of the world will adopt 6% of its GDP (public
spending) for education and 5% for health as minimum global standards in accordance with the
recommendations of UNESCO and WHO respectively.

NINEISMINE recommends that each of the indicators includes a minimum budgetary standard;
given that investment is a good indicator of commitment.

Stem the rot

Children were concerned that money, although dedicated to welfare schemes, often does not
reach those its meant for. We were truly concerned about the levels of corruption in the world,
that further deprived people, particularly the poor, of their rights.

NINEISMINE recommends that the call to justice and peace include the setting up and
implementation of strong laws and systems to rule out corruption.

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Books not bricks

Children were happy to note the emphasis on decent work, guaranteeing our fathers and mothers
the right to a just wage and safe working conditions. This would ensure that we children enjoy all
our rights to develop, to rest and to play. We received the inclusion of the targets to end child
labour with delight.

NINEISMINE recommends that the post 2015 document retain its commitment to ban all child
labour which prevents young citizens from enjoying their rights to all the elements that constitute a
joyful childhood.

Holistic education

We were happy to note that education with all its varying elements including life skills,
environmental, vocational and technical areas and human rights has featured in the new goals.
We also seek education in the fields of professional sports, ICT, value systems, etc.

NINEISMINE recommends that all governments invest in the best quality and holistic education for
their young citizens.

Our global village

Children were quick to see and acknowledge the effects of lavish lifestyles on the Earth and on
each other. We see ourselves as members of a global community and therefore welcome the
need to share resources. To begin with, we are willing to ourselves commit to making changes in
our personal lives.

NINEISMINE recommends that all member countries of the United Nations see themselves as
trustees of one common Earth and that each shares resources generously.

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 One World Relevant statistics and data

UNICEF, in their summary of the proposed SDGs and their impact on children, recommended the
need to have relevant statistics and data on children, particularly those belonging to the most
vulnerable communities. It could be reasoned, for example, that if one does not know the number
of children with disabilities, government would not be in a position to know the number of special
educators it needs to train.

NINEISMINE recommends that each of the targets spells out the detailed statistics and data
required from governments in order to map progress made on the goals and to fine tune local
responses to the goals.

Child delegate from

NINEisMINE met the
Irish ambassador
to New York at
Save The Children
sweet 16 forum
and through the
medium of games
highlighted the 17
sustainable goals.

The NINEisMINE
address large
gathering out
Child advocates speak at varied forums in New York side the UN
seeking inclusion of all children in the sustainable headquarters
development goals. In short they said, that if they as a in New York at
children who speak in languages as varied as signed, the launch of
bunjara and English read through braille then so can the sustainable
the world leaders. development
goals on 23
September, 2015.

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 Appendix 2
14 Play the Right Card

1. Age 2. Rights for all

I have all these rights if I am below I have all these rights no matter what, who or
18 years of age. where I am.

What does this right mean? What does this right mean?

All children under 18 have these All children have these rights regardless
rights of their age, race, caste, gender,
possessions, language, disability or religion
All children have these rights
from birth (and for some No child is discriminated against or
purposes, from conception) punished on the basis of activities,
opinions, political views, religious beliefs or
Some other rights are available
marital status of their parents or guardians
to people only after they are
18 (to drink, to drive, to inherit, There is sufficient information and data
to change religion, for sexual available on children, particularly the
consent, for marriage, to work most vulnerable.
etc.)

All students in our school are treated well, no

We cant get this right in reality matter who they are or where they belong.
even if it exists on paper.
Aastha Sharma, 16,
Baby Loitongbam Bindra,15, Presentation Convent, Jammu
Unacco School, Imphal, Manipur

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 4. Government Responsibility
My government has the primary responsibility
to make real these rights

What does this right mean?

All rights are to be protected and

3. Best interest promoted by the government

All shall work for what is best for me Family has government support to
provide children all these rights
What does this right mean?
Laws, budgets, schemes and plans of
This rule shall shape all laws,
the government should promote and
standards, policies, budgets,
protect and reflect all your rights
schemes, plans and decisions
about children

New projects are evaluated

Issues such as poverty and malnutrition that
in relation to their impact on
impact realization of childrens rights need
children
more focus.
Extra care and protection for
Sherry Muan, Kiran Foundation, Sikkim
children are provided in times
of natural and man made
disasters

Children should be given more

platforms to express their feelings.
Sabita , 15, Para ,Tripura

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5. Rights of Parents
My rights are given to me primarily
through my parents

What does this right mean?

Parents are recognised

and respected as the main
decision-makers, caregivers
6. Life
and rights-defender
My right to maximum life
Parental consent is sought on
matters that involve the safety What does this mean?
and welfare of the child
Reduce child deaths particularly if they
Parents are helped to are due to discrimination, negligence,
understand child rights, child malnutrition, poverty or, lack of access
development and evolving to healthcare
child capabilities
No elimination of girls or children with
disabilities, and prevention of suicides
and accidents among children
Because of poverty no one in the
family is able to access their rights. All children have the right to exist and to
Ravi Kumar Sahu, 14, Suman Public develop to their fullest
School, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

To live freely is the biggest right of all.

Chintu Khadiya, Abu Road, 16,
Rotary Intl Sec School, Rajasthan

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 7. Name
Right to name and nationality.

What does this right mean?

No child is discriminated against

on the basis of their name

Systems must ensure easy and 8. Protect Identity

compulsory registration of births
and deaths of children with Right to protection of my identity.

easy access to birth certificates What does this right mean?

All stateless children living within The government, media and all adults
a country acquire citizenship shall protect your name and identity

Children are able to live with their

parents and to associate safely with
Not every child in India has a Birth
other members of their family
certificate.
Richard Lepcha, 15, St Xaviers Childrens identities are protected,
School, Kalimpong, West Bengal particularly in vulnerable situation like
those of victims of child-abuse or sexual
assault and of child-witnesses in courts

Vulnerable children also need to be

respected with their names and identities.

Kabir Singh, 16, Government Primary

School, Pakhi Kalan, Punjab

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9. Live With Parents 10. Connect With Family
My right to live safely with my My right to move freely to connect with my
parents family

What does this right mean? What does this right mean?
All children are able to live All children who have parents in two
with, and be cared for, by both countries must have access to both
parents unless it is harmful to the parents
child
All childrens applications to move
Where children are separated between countries to re-unite with
from parents for reasons such family are dealt with swiftly and with
as poverty, natural calamities compassion
and war, divorce, getting lost,
running away, etc. systems are Parents too are permitted to enter
in place to track and re-unite and re-enter the country to meet their
them children

All children have the right to

know their parentage and to
It is harmful for children to stay away or without
connect with them, even when
their parents.
in hospitals, overseas or in jail
Bikram Choudhary, 16, NP Boys
School Gole Market, Delhi
Because of poverty no one in the
family is able to access their rights.

Ravi Kumar Sahu, 14,

Suman Public School, Raipur,
Chhattisgarh

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 12. Opinion
My right to have my opinion we considered
honestly

What does this right mean?

11. Illegal Removal All children have the opportunity to
My right to be protected from express themselves in all matters that
affect them including health, civil
being illegally removed from my
and criminal proceedings, education,
country
child protection, alternative care,
What does this right mean? adoption, asylum seekers, housing and
environmental planning
Methods (like parents and
schools permission letters, All opinions are to be considered
police authorization letters, seriously by decision makers
passports, visas, border checks) (government, school, family)

The government shall sign all

international agreements that The opinions of poor children have no place
ensure this right and all other for expression and are never addressed. No
rights one even considers them.

Arshad Khan, 18, Chetanalaya,

New Delhi
Legal systems across the country
must be improved if this right is to be
actualized.

Arti, 13, St Josephs Convent,

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

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13. Expression 14. Belief
My right to freedom of expression My right to my thoughts, religion and
beliefs
What does this right mean?
What does this right mean?
All children can access and share
information through media, in print, All children are free to practice
through discussions with others or any their own religion and beliefs
other child-friendly medium and even All parents help their children in
through the press, radio, TV, social their right to follow religion and
media etc. beliefs
All information is in a language and However, it should not deprive
presentation that children understand others of their rights or pose a
(child friendly, local-tongue, braille or threat to national security and
sign language) peace
All children have the opportunity to
express themselves through varied
Many children follow the religion
mediums - including arts, dance, mime,
of their parents without having the
music, report writing and evaluations
opportunity to choose for themselves
and sometimes they are nurtured in a
Adults believe that if we express our manner that creates prejudice against
feelings against them then we are not other religions.
disciplined and we get punished for it. Rohit Kumar, Baroda 14,
Rotary School, Gujarat
Syed Mastan, 13, Sultan-ul-Uloom Public
School, Hyderabad, Telangana

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 15. Groups 16. Privacy
My right to meet and belong to My right to privacy
groups
What does this right mean?
What does this right mean? All children have protection of their
All children are able to join or privacy (family, home, correspondence,
form any peaceful group or social media)
peaceful rally they wish All children are protected from unlawful
attacks on their reputation and name
All children are provided
opportunities to assemble The media respects the privacy of all
peacefully and join groups like children particularly if their safety is
student councils and clubs, threatened
neighbourhood parliaments,
etc.
We have the right to maintain our privacy.
Special measures are taken
to promote unions and Suresh Rathi, 15, Childrens Club,
Chandigarh
associations for vulnerable
children

Children from different social

positions are not allowed to join
certain groups.

Rosy Lakra, 14, Girls Higher

Secondary School, Ginabahar,
Chhattisgarh

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17. Information 18. Govt Support Parents
My right to information Rights of my parents receiving
government help to realize my rights
What does this right mean?
What does this right mean?
All children can seek, access and share
all the information they need (unless it Both parents have common
could be harmful to the child, to rights responsibilities for the
of others, to public order or to national development of their child
security.) Parents are educated in
All children get information important the responsibility for the
for their well being from radio, videos, development of their child
newspapers, books, computers and All parents are provided with
other sources regionally, nationally and support when after (financial,
globally housing, day-care, counselling,
All children receive appropriate job and wage conditions,
media education, experiences and maternity/paternity leave)
opportunities for varied learnings.

Children are not encouraged to access Many parents are unable to raise
such information. their children due to other pressures.

Jyotirmayee Behera, 14, Nuapada Raman K Dolia, 14, Sacred Heart

Muktapur Mahamaya Ucha Bidya Pith, Higher Secondary School,
Muktapur, Odisha Tamil Nadu

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 19. No Violence 20. Orphans
My right to protection from abuse My right to care from others when my family
and neglect is absent

What does this right mean? What does this right mean?

All children are free from all All children who do not live with their
forms of abuse and violence parents are cared for, if possible, within
(corporal punishment, bullying, their wider family and if not, within foster
degrading comments, in the homes. Institutions should be the last
home, in schools, in child care, option explored
in justice and government
Parents are provided with appropriate
institutions) support to provide well for their children
Children need to be protected so that children do not need to seek
from abuse and violence alternative care
(physical, mental and sexual) Institutions prohibit child labour, corporal
Positive and non-violent forms punishments, use of drugs to subdue,
of discipline are promoted deprivation of food

Girls are continuously abused in There are many children who live on the
schools, homes and in public. streets without their parents.

Md Shahzad Sheik, Asansol, 17, N. Srinivas Raman, 13, Butterflies,

SVTA, West Bengal Port Blair, Andamans

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 22. Child Refugee
My right to care as a child refugee

What does this right mean?

All children who are refugees receive
humanitarian assistance and protection
21. Adoption
All child refugees receive the same
My right to care when adopted rights as the children of the country they
are in
What does this right mean?
All efforts are made to trace the family
Adoptions are authorized, of children who are separated from
monitored and reviewed by them
competent authorities

All adopted children should be

Refugee children should have the same
adequately cared for and their
rights as that of the other children living in the
cultural, religious and ethnic
country.
needs are to be considered
Bhaveshbahi Vasva, 16, Kumandir
Adoption should not be for
Rashtriyshala, Rajkot, Gujarat
financial gain

Adoption doesnt take away the

rights of children.

Devendra Rawat, 16, Jandesh,

Chamoli, Uttarakhand

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 23. Disability 24. Health
My right to care and a full life with My right to quality health and healthcare
a disability
What does this right mean?
What does this right mean? All children (and mothers) have access
All children with a disability to the best standard of health care
have access to education (immunizations, hospitals, medicine,
and all other rights with doctors)
other children in an inclusive All children have adequate nutritious
environment food, clean drinking water and sanitation.
Such children and their parents All children have a clean, safe
receive all the support to enjoy environment (access to clean toilets,
a full life proper drainage and bathing facilities)
All children have the right to
complain about discrimination
and abuse based on their
Many children living below the poverty line
disability
are totally denied access to this right.

Liangme, 14, Sophia High School,

We value them without any Nagaland

discrimination.

Raynee.M. 15, St Edmunds School,

Shillong, Meghalaya

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25. Review 26. Investment
My right to review arrangements of care by My right to government investment
people other than my parents
What does this right mean?
What does this right mean? Governments invest adequately
Foster care homes, adoption centres in public systems (schools,
and detention centres are regularly hospitals, crches, courts) for
reviewed provision of all these rights

Institutional care providers help children Government identifies, cares for,

stay in touch with their ethnic, religious, and provides for children whose
cultural and linguistic backgrounds parents cannot provide care

The treatment, alternative or best Welfare schemes must respect

placement of the child and the views the childs right to privacy yet
of the child in alternative care are should be easily accessed by
regularly reviewed parents and children themselves

In many places reviews never take place More investment for children is
especially in rural areas. needed, especially disadvantaged
children. Corruption must be dealt with
Ravi Kumar, 17, S.B.H School,
otherwise this right will never be truly
Bellary, Karnataka
realized.

Tamchi Ania, Kurung Kumeng,

14, Ane Moriam School,
Arunachal Pradesh

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 27. Standard of living 28. Education
My right to a decent standard of My right to quality education
living
What does this right mean?
What does this right mean? All children can access the best
All children have food, quality education with a child-friendly
clothing, prayer spaces, clean curriculum which is appropriate, joyful
environment and all their basic and caters to their needs
needs met All children can complete their
All children have a safe house education with regular attendance
to live in, that promotes their The aim of all childrens education
growth and safety is for them to live a responsible and
All children live where they can productive life in a free and equitable
have easy access to education, society
healthcare and a childhood

In India, there are many children who are

illiterate and who have dropped out.
Like me, other children who are
poor do not have a place to live or K. Pravann Rathna, 14, St Loyala School
receive an education. (PARA), Ravulaplem, Andhra Pradesh

Rubi Kishor, 13, Harding Road

Drop in Centre, World Vision, Bihar

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29. All-round Education 30. Minorities
My right to reach my potential My right as a child belonging to a minority
through education community

What does this right mean? What does this right mean?

Education develops the childs All children are able to practice their
talents, personality, mental and cultural, tribal, religious, linguistic and
physical abilities to their fullest ethnic traditions

Higher education includes All children get the opportunity to

vocational education and learn their own language, practices
professional training their on religion and culture without
Education should include discrimination
family life education, conflict Traditional and religious practices that
management, child-rights, violate the essential rights of the children
citizenship education, should be abolished
environmental education, value
education, health education on
safety, hygiene and nutrition Tolerance among different communities and
to greater interaction and respect should be
there.
I am not interested in learning only
my coursework. Education must be Dhurv Shrivastava, 14, St Columbas
holistic. School, New Delhi

Rana Thapaa, Shiksha Society

for Education, Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh

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 32. Child labour
My right to be protected from child labour

What does this right mean?

Work should not deprive a child of proper
education and other essential rights
All children are protected from unsafe
and unhealthy work practices that could
31. Play
harm their development
My right to relax and play The government should prevent
What does this right mean? individuals and businesses from
engaging child labour
All children have sufficient time
for rest, recreation and play
according to their age Many children are working to survive and to

Sports, culture and arts are get a little food.

promoted and encouraged Muhammed Faraz CK, 14, Santinikethan
English School, Kannur, Kerala
Urban and rural planning takes
into account the play needs of
children

Some children who are made to

work, do not have this right.

Ramesh Chettri, 13, Magic Bus,

Kalimpong, West Bengal

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 34. Sexual abuse
You have the right to protection from sexual
abuse

What does this right mean?

33. Drugs All children are protected from unlawful
My right to protection from and abusive sexual activity including
dangerous drugs sexual abuse by family and friends

All children are protected from

What does this right mean?
prostitution and child-pornography
All children are protected from
using, producing and selling All children have access to sex education
dangerous drugs and education in protective behaviours
and systems related to the same
Sale of solvents, drugs, alcohol,
cigarettes and tobacco to
children is prevented
Though the government guarantees many
Drug, alcohol and tobacco services we only get a few of them.
education is a part of the
Malti Ahirwaar, Hoshangabad, 16,
school curriculum World Vision, Madhya Pradesh

A lot of young adolescents are

abusing drugs.

Manju Gupta, 9 Shree Narayan Bal

Siksha Niketan, Uttar Pradesh

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 35. Kidnapping
My right not to be sold or kidnapped

What does this right mean?

All children are protected

from being kidnapped, sold or
trafficked 36. Exploitation
All children are protected from
My right to protection against exploitation
being forced to beg, or forced
into bonded labour What does this right mean?

The law prohibits the sale of All children are protected from any
organs of any living child, and activity that prevents their total
the illegal medical and the development
scientific experimentation on No child is taken advantage of
children
Welfare agencies are able to intervene
when the spiritual, social, mental,
Many children are kidnapped and physical, moral and emotional
forced to beg. development of a child is harmed

Andrew, 14, Snehalayaa,

Assam Children from vulnerable populations face
more severe exploitation.

Priyanka Ughareja, 15, Sophia High School,

Mount Abu, Rajasthan

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37. Torture 38. Armed Conflict
My right to be protected from My right to protection in an armed conflict
torture
What does this right mean?
What does this right mean? No child under 15 can join different
All children are protected from training in army school or be involved in
cruel punishments direct hostilities

Disciplinary alternatives should All children are protected from the

be humane and respectful effects of armed conflicts

All children are presumed When recruiting those between 15 and

innocent until proven guilty 18, priority will be given to elder ones

I was once forced to join a militant group.

A change in the attitudes of child Children suffer the most in situations of armed
caregivers is essential as physical conflicts.
violence as a form of discipline
must be discouraged. A stricter Aishwarya M. Suresh, 15, Carmel Convent
School, Port Blair, Andamans
implementation of rules and laws
against torture of children will help
solve this problem.

Laxmi Kumari, 14,Sanskaar,

Gohana , Haryana

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 39. Recovery 40. Law-breakers
My right to recovery after being My rights if I break the law
hurt
What does this right mean?
What does this right mean? All children convicted are treated within
All children who have the law (without delay, with an impartial
been harmed physically or judge, with legal assistance, and can
psychologically have access to access family or other trusted assistance)
help to recover (from neglect,
The juvenile justice system must have
abuse whether physical,
child-friendly courts, separate correction
economic or sexual, violence
homes, sensitive magistrates, child
and substance abuse)
special police, juvenile welfare officers)
All programmes to help children
No solitary confinement, corporal
consider the dignity and
punishment, life-imprisonment or death
respect of the child.
sentence for children
The state ensures psychological
counselling and social
reintegration of all the child
victims In many cases, children are not valued as
children. They are treated like adults.

Riya Khalkho, 15, St. Josephs School,

Some children ask for help but
Samlong, Ranchi, Jharkhand
they are neglected.

Grace, 14, St. Pauls Higher

Secondary School, Mizoram

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 42. Know My Rights
My right to my rights being known by all

What does this right mean?

All adults and organisations, including

the government, should help children
41. Higher Local Standards
and general public to know and
My right to the best legal and understand child rights
human rights standards
All schools should include child rights
What does this right mean? education in their curriculum

Government must review laws All people working with children are
to make them more conducive trained to protect and promote child
to these rights rights (judges, lawyers, police, social
workers, parents, teachers, health workers,
Children are involved in the
prison officers and general public)
review of legislations

If the law of the country is

better, then it will stand above I received partial information, so face
these rights problems.

Apeksha Dhundate, 15, World Vision,

Wadd, Maharashtra
Laws in the country are good but
the implementation is poor.

Freegy Francis, 14, Fides Centre,

Poonthura, Kerala

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 43. Committees 44. Reports
My right to access committees to protect My right to regular reviews and
my rights reports on my rights

What does this right mean? What does this right mean?
The UN and each country must The government must submit
have independent and empowered regular reports to the UN and its
committees to promote, monitor and agencies
protect child rights
Reports are accessible by all
Committees like NCPCR, SCPCR and children and all citizens in forms
CWC must be easily accessible and that they understand
should be set-up at various levels
These reports must be debated
Children's groups and civil society in parliament and at various
organisations and individuals defending levels of administration
child rights are protected and
Children and child rights
supported
organisations should be involved
All children have and access to in submitting alternative reports
independent complaint procedures and audits

I have no idea on how to approach Most reports are not child friendly and
them. difficult to understand.

Lipsa Rani Muduli, 16, Regina Mundi, Jishaya Nanda, 15, B.S.H School,
Vasco, Goa Bellary, Karnataka

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45. UNICEF
My right for support from UNICEF and other
UN agencies"

What does this right mean?

UNICEF must submit reports and provide

expert advice on the implementation
of this Convention

UNICEF may request the UN General

Secretary to take up studies and action
on behalf of the children

The UNICEF and other UN bodies may

make recommendations and other
suggestions based on the Convention
to any state party

Many children have not even heard of

the UN.

Vigneshwar, 15, Bethel High School,

Aynavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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 Appendix 3
15 Our Goals in Our Constitution

Goal 1 No Poverty

Article 39 (a) : The State shall in, particular, direct its policy towards securing that
citizens, men and woman equally, have the right to an adequate
means of livelihood.

Goal 2 Zero Hunger

Article 47 : The State shall regards the raising of the level of nutrition level and the
standard of living of its people and the improvement of public health as
among its primary duties and, in particular, the State shall endeavor to
bring about prohibition to the consumption, except for medical
purposes, of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health.

Article 48 : The State shall endeavor to organize agriculture and animal husbandry
on modern and scientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for
preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of
cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.

Goal 3 Good Health and Well-being

Article 21 : No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except

according to procedure established by law.

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Goal 4 Quality Education

Article 21A : The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of
the from of six to 14 years in such manner as the State may, by law,
determine.

Article 45 : The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and
education (ECCE) to all children until they complete the age of six years

Article 46 : The State shall promote with special care the educational interest of the
weaker sections of the people, and in particular, of the Scheduled
Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social
injustice and all forms of exploitation.

Goal 5 Gender Equality

Article 14 : Equality before law also known as equality under the law which states
that all people are subject to the same laws of Justice.

Article 15 (1) : The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of
religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them

Article 15 (3) : The State should make special provision in favour of women and children

Article 16 : Equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment

or appointment to any office under the State

Article 39 (a) : The State to direct its policy towards securing for men and women
equally the right to an adequate means of livelihood

Article 39 (d) : Equally means equal pay, equal work for everyone and as between the
sexes. It also states that there cannot be different pay scales for different
employees carrying out exactly the same work.

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 Article 42 : The State to make provision for securing just and humane conditions of
work and for maternity relief

Article 51 (A) (e) : To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all
the people of India and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity
of women

Article 24 3D(3)/ : Not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for
Art 243 T (3) women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of
the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in every
panchayat/municipality to be reserved for women and such seats to be
allotted by rotation to different constituencies in a panchayat

Article 243 D (4) : Not less than one-third of the total number of offices of chairpersons in
panchayats/municipality at each level to be reserved for women

Article 243 T (4) : Reservation of offices of chairpersons in municipalities for the Scheduled
Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and women in such manner as the
legislature of a State may by law provide

Goal 6
Clean Water and Sanitation

The Indian Constitution does not provide a specific right to water and sanitation, even as courts
in some cases have drawn upon Articles 21, 48 and 51 (g) of the Constitution. Kerala High Court
linked the right to water to the right to life under Art 21 (1990), so also the Supreme Court in the
Narmada Bachao Andolan vs the Union of India (2000).

Goal 7
Affordable and Clean Energy

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Goal 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth

Article 19(1)(f) : All citizens shall have the right to practice any profession, or to carry on
any occupation, trade or business.

Article 41 : The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and
development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to
education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age,
sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.

Article 43 : The State shall endeavour to secure, by suitable legislation or economic

organization or in any other way, to all workers, agricultural, industrial
or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent
standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural
opportunities and, in particular, the State shall endeavour to promote
cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas.

Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Article 39 (b) : The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the
ownership and control of material resources of the community are so
distributed as best to serve the common good.

Article 39(c) : The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the
operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of
wealth and means of production to the common detriment.

There are also legislations to promote equitable industrialization.

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 Goal 10 Reduced Inequalities

Article 14 : Means that state shall not deny to any person Equality before the law
or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India prohibition
of discrimination on grounds of religion.

Article 15 : Prohibition of discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex,

place of birth or any of them.

Article 15 (3) : State can make special provisions for women and children.

Article 15 (4) : State can make special provisions for the advancement of any socially
and educationally backward class of citizens or for the Scheduled
Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.

Article 16 (1) : Equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters of public employment or
appointment

Article 16 (2) : Prohibition of discrimination for any employment or office under the State
on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth,
residence or any of them.

Article 16(4A) : State can make provision for reservation (in employment) in favor of the
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.

Article 17 : Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.

Enforcement of any disability arising out of untouchability is punishable

offence.

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 Article 18 : Abolition of titles states that No citizen of India accept any title from
any foreign states. It also states that No person, citizen or NON citizen
holding any office of profit or trust under the states shall, without the
consent of the president accept any present or emoluments or office of
any kind from or under any foreign state.

Article 38 : The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people (38(1)
by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in
which justice, social, economic and political, shall inform all the
institutions of the national life (38(2) strive to minimise the inequalities in
income, and endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities
and opportunities, not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups
of people residing in different areas or engaged in different vocations.

Article 39 : Right to adequate means of livelihood for all citizens, men and women
equally (39 (a), ownership and control of the material resources of the
community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good
(39(b), the operation of the economic system does not result in the
concentration of wealth and means of production to the common
detriment (39(c), that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and
women (39 (d), welfare of workers, of men and women and of children
(39(e)) opportunities and facilities for children and youth to develop in
freedom and dignity (39 (f).

Article 41 : Make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and
to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and
disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.

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 Article 46 : The State shall promote with special care the educational interests of the
weaker sections of the people, and in particular, of the Scheduled
Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social
injustice and all forms of exploitation.

73rd and 74th Amendments under the Panchayati Raj and the PESA are further
instruments to promote active engagement of women and marginalized
sections in the decision making processes at the community level.

Article 334 : Reservation of population proportionate reservation for SC and ST

members in parliaments and legislatures.

Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Article 38 : The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people (38(1)
by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in
which justice, social, economic and political, shall inform all the
institutions of the national life (38(2) strive to minimise the inequalities in
income, and endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities
and opportunities, not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups
of people residing in different areas or engaged in different vocations.

Article 39 : Right to adequate means of livelihood for all citizens, men and women
equally (39 (a), ownership and control of the material resources of the
community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good
(39(b), the operation of the economic system does not result in the
concentration of wealth and means of production to the common
detriment (39(c), that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and
women (39 (d), welfare of workers, of men and women and of children
(39(e)) opportunities and facilities for children and youth to develop in
freedom and dignity (39 (f).

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 Article 41 : Make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and
to public assistance in the case of unemployment, old age, sickness and
disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.

Article 43 : The State shall endeavor to secure, by suitable legislation or economic

organization or in any other way, to all workers, agricultural, industrial or
otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent
standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural
opportunities and, in particular, the State shall endeavor to promote
cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas.

Goal 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Article 48 A : The State shall endeavour to protect and improve and to safeguard the
forests and wild life of the country.

Goal 13 Climate Action

Article 48 A : The State shall endeavour to protect and improve and to safeguard the
forests and wild life of the country.

Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
for sustainable development

Article 48 A : The State shall endeavour to protect and improve and to safeguard the
forests and wild life of the country.

Goal 15 Life on Land

Article 48 A : The State shall endeavour to protect and improve and to safeguard the
forests and wild life of the country.

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 Goal 16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Article 39 A : To promote justice, on the basis of equal opportunity and to provide free
legal aid by suitable legislation or scheme or in any other way to ensure
that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by
reason of economic or other disabilities

Article 39 (a) : The State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes
justice, on a basis of equal opportunity.

Article 39 (c) : The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the
operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of
wealth and means of production to the common detriment.

Goal 17 Partnerships fro the Goals

Article 51 (c) : The State shall endeavor to foster respect for international law and treaty
obligations in the dealings of organized peoples with one another

Article 73 (1) : Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of the
Union shall extend to the exercise of such rights, authority and jurisdiction
as are exercisable by the Government of India by virtue of any treaty or
agreement.

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 Appendix 4
16 Our Goals in Our Country

Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Nodal Ministry: Rural Development

National Urban Livelihood Mission Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Centrally sponsored

National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima
(MGNREGA) Yojana

interventions
schemes

Related
National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

(MoRD/MoFinance)

National Land Record Management Programme

(NLRMP)

Goal 2: End hunger achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Nodal Ministry: Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

National Food Security Mission Targeted Public Distribution System

(TPDS)
Centrally sponsored

Mission for integrated Development of Horticulture

interventions
Related

National Nutrition Mission (NNM)

National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
schemes

National Food Security Act, 2013

National Oilseed and Oil Palm Mission
(NFSA)
National Mission on Agriculture Extension and
Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Technology

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) (ACA)

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 National Livestock Mission
Centrally sponsored

Livestock Health and Disease Control

interventions
schemes

Related
National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy
Development

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Nodal Ministry: Health and Family Welfare

National Health Mission including NRHM Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha

Centrally sponsored

Yojana ( 2006)
Human Resource in Health and Medical Education

interventions
schemes

National Mission on Ayush including Mission on

Related
Medical Plants

National AIDS and STD Control Programme

Integrated Child Development Service(ICDS)

Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Nodal Ministry: Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat

Centrally sponsored

National Programme for Nutritional Support to

interventions

Primary Education (MDM)

schemes

Related

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

Support for Educational Development (including

teachers training and adult education)

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 Scheme for Providing Education to Madrasas,
Centrally sponsored

interventions
Minorities and Disabled

Related
schemes

Rashtriya Uchttar Shiksha Abhiyan

(RUSA)

Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Nodal Ministry: Women and Child Development

National Mission for Empowerment of Women Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Centrally sponsored

including Indira Gandhi Matritav Sahyog Yojana

Sukanya Samridhi Yojana (Girl Child

interventions
Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for empowerment of Prosperity Scheme)
schemes

Related
Adolescent Girls (SABLA)
Support to Training and Employment
Programme for women (STEP)

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

SWADHAR Greh A scheme for women

in difficult circumstances

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalay

(KGBV)

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 Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

National Rural Drinking Water Programme Namami Gange Integrated Ganga

Centrally sponsored

Conservation Mission
Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan

interventions
Interlinking of Rivers (ILR)
schemes

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

Related
National River Conservation Programme (NRCP)

Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Nodal ministry: Power

Deen Dayal Upadhya Gram Jyoti

Centrally sponsored

Yojana
interventions National Solar Mission promote
schemes

Related

ecologically sustainable growth while

addressing India's energy security
challenges

Indian energy Policy

Power ( 2015) electrification of the

remaining 20,000 villages including
off-grid solar power by 2020

Five new ultra mega power projects

each of 4000 MW to be installed

Soil Health Card Scheme

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 Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment
and decent work for all

Nodal Ministry: Labour and Employment

National Service Scheme (NSS) Deendayal Upadyaya Antodaya

Centrally sponsored

Yojana
Skill Development Mission

interventions
National Urban Development Mission
schemes

Social security for unorganised workers including

Related
Rashtriya Swastiya Bima Yojana

Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Nodal Ministry: Commerce and Industry

Border Area Development Programme (BADP) Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Shramev

Centrally sponsored

(ACA) Jayate Karyakram

interventions

National Handloom Development Programme Minimum Government Maximum

schemes

Related

Governance
Catalytic Development Programme under
Sericulture Make in India

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadhak Yojana (PMGSY) Start-up India

Ease of Doing Business initiative

FDI policy

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 Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries

Nodal Ministry: Social Justice and Empowerment

Multi Sectoral Development Programme for Grants from central pool of resources
Minorities for North-Eastern region and Sikkim

Backward Regions Grant Fund (district Udaan scheme for youth of Jammu
Centrally sponsored

interventions
component) and Kashmir

Related
schemes

Scheme for Development Of Schedule Caste PAHAL direct benefits transfer for
LPG (DBTL) consumers
Scheme for Development for Other Backward
Classes and Denotified, Nomadic and Semi- Give it up campaign (for LPG subsidy)
Nomadic Tribes
Mudra Yojana
Scheme for Development Of Economically
Backward Classes (EBCs)

Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Nodal Ministry: Urban Development

Rajiv Awas Yojana (including BSUP and IHSDP) Smart Cities Mission
Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (housing
Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) for all- 2022)
Centrally sponsored

interventions
Related

National Programme for Persons with Disabilities Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and
schemes

Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission Urban Transformation1 (AMRUT)

(JNNURM) Heritage City Development and

Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)

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 Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Nodal Ministry: Environment, Forest and Climate Change

National Policy on Bio Fuels

National Clean India Fund (NCEF)

Centrally sponsored

interventions
Related
National Clean Energy Fund
schemes

Renewable Energy Global Investment

Promotion Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST)
Feb 2015

Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Nodal Ministry: Environment, Forest and Climate Change

National Action Plan on Climate

Change
National Mission for a Green India
Centrally sponsored

interventions
Related

National Solar Mission

schemes

National Mission for Enhanced Energy

Efficiency
National Mission for Sustainable
Habitat
National Water Mission

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 National Mission for Sustaining the
Centrally sponsored

Himalayan Ecosystem

interventions
schemes

Related
National Mission for Sustainable
Agriculture
National Mission on Strategic
Knowledge for Climate Change

Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Nodal Ministry: Earth Science

Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems National Plan for Conservation of

Centrally sponsored

Aquatic Eco-system

interventions
schemes

Related
Sagarmala Project (Blue revolution)

Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests,
combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Nodal Ministry: Environment, Forest and Climate Change

National afforestation Programme Project Elephant

Centrally sponsored

(National Mission for a Green India)

National Environmental Policy 2006
interventions
schemes

Integrated Development of Wild Life Habitats

Related

National Agroforestry Policy (2014)

Project Tiger
National Action Programme to
Combat Desertification

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 Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for
all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Nodal Ministry: Home Affairs

Centrally sponsored

Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) Digital India

interventions
Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Pragati Platform (Public Grievance
schemes

Related
Judiciary including Gram Nyayalayas Rederessal System)

Integrated Child Protection Scheme Right To Information Act (RTI)

Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable
development

Nodal Ministry: Finance

Centrally sponsored

Support for statistical strengthening South-South Cooperation

interventions India Africa Summit
schemes

Related

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

(SCO)

BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and

South Africa)

New Development Bank (NDB) BRICS

SAARC satellite (South Asian

Association for Regional Cooperation)

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 Appendix 5
17 Our Goals, Our Rights
Goals and Targets related to children

GOAL 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere UDHR 22

International Conventions and their Article No.

1.2 By 2030, reduce, at least by half, the proportion of men, women and UDHR 22
children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to
national definitions

1.3 Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures UDHR 25.1
for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the CRC 19.2, 26.1, 26.2, 27.3
poor and the vulnerable

1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the UDHR 17.1, 22
vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access CRC 27.1, 27.2, 27.3,
to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of 28.1.b, 28.1.a, 2.1, 4, 24.1,
property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and 26.1
financial services, including microfinance

1.5 By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations UDHR 3
and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme ICESCR 2.1, 11.2, 11.2b
events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and CRC 4, 3, 11.1, 22, 23
disasters

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 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and ICESCR 11.1
GOAL 2

International Conventions
promote sustainable agriculture

and their Article No.

2.1 By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular ICESCR 11.2
the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, CRC 24.2.c
nutritious and sufficient food all year round

2.2 By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular ICESCR 11.1
the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, CRC 24.1, 24.2.c
nutritious and sufficient food all year round

GOAL 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

International Conventions and their Article No.

3.1 By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per UDHR 3, 25.1
100,000 live births

3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years UDHR 3, 25.1
of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least CRC 24.1, 24.2.f, 24.2.a,
as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 24.2.b, 24.2.c, 24.2.d,
25 per 1,000 live births 24.2.e, 24.3

3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected UDHR 3, 25.1
tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other CRC 24.1, 24.2.a, 24.2.b,
communicable diseases 24.2.c, 24.2.d, 24.2.e,
24.2.f, 24.3

3.4 By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non- UDHR 3, 25.1
communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote CRC 24.1, 24.2.b, 24.2.c,
mental health and well- being. 24.2.d, 24.2.e, 24.2.f,
24.2.a, 24.3

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3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare UDHR 16.1
services, including family planning, information and education, and CRC 12.1, 2.2, 24.1
the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and
programmes.

3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, UDHR 25.1
access to quality essential healthcare services and access to safe, CRC 24.1, 24.2.b, 24.2.c,
effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. 24.2.d, 24.2.e, 24.2.f,
24.2.a

3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from UDHR 3,19
hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

3.c Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, ICESCR 2.1
training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, CRC 3.3
especially in least developed countries and small island developing states

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote

International Conventions and their Article No.

GOAL 4
lifelong learning opportunities for all

4.1 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and UDHR 26.1, 26.2
quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and CRC 28.1.a, 28.1.b,
effective learning outcomes 28.1.d, 28.1.e, 28.2, 28.3,
29.1.a, 29.1.b, 29.1.c

4.2 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early UDHR 26.1, 26.2
childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they CRC 28.1.a, 28.1.b,
are ready for primary education. 28.1.d, 28.1.e, 28.2, 28.3,
29.1.a, 29.1.b, 29.1.c

4.3 By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and UDHR 26.1, 26.2
quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university CRC 28.1.c, 28.1.d

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4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have UDHR 26.1, 26.2
relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, CRC 28.1.c, 28.1.d
decent jobs and entrepreneurship

4.5 By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal UDHR 26.1

International Conventions and their Article No.

access to all levels of education and vocational training for the CRC 2.1, 28.1.d, 28.1.e,
vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and 28.1.a, 28.1.b, 28.1.c,
children in vulnerable situations 28.3

4.a Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and ICESCR 13.2e
gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective
learning environments for all

4.b By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships ICESCR 13.2e
available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, CRC 28.3
small island developing states and African countries, for enrolment in
higher education, including vocational training and information and
communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific
programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries

4.c By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including UDHR 26.2
through international cooperation for teacher training in developing CRC 29.1.b, 29.1.c,
countries, especially least developed countries and small island 29.1.d, 29.1.e, 29.1.a, 30
developing states

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 GOAL 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

International Conventions and their Article No.

5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere UDHR 2

5.2 Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public UDHR 3
and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of CRC 2.1, 2.2, 19.1, 19.2,
exploitation 34.a, 34.b, 34.c, 35

5.3 Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage UDHR 3, 5 16.1, 3, 5, 16.1
and female genital mutilation CRC 1, 19.1, 24.3

5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and ICCPR 7, 17.1, 17.2
reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of CRC 24.1, 24.f, 34.a, 34.b,
Action of the International Conference on Population and Development 34
and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their
review conferences

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and

GOAL 6

International Conventions and their

sanitation for all

6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable UDHR 22
drinking water for all CRC 24.2.c

Article No.
6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and UDHR 22
hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to CRC 24.2.c
the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations

6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating ICESCR 12.1
dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials,
halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially
increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

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 6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and UDHR 22

International Conventions and

ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water CRC 24.2.c
scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from
water scarcity

their Article No.

6.5 By 2030, implement integrated water resource management at all levels, UDHR 22
including through transboundary cooperation, as appropriate CRC 24.4c

6.a By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support UDHR 27.1
to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and CRC 4, 24.4
programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency,
wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern

GOAL 7

International
Conventions

Article No.
energy for all

and their
7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern UDHR 25.1
energy services

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Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full
GOAL 8
and productive employment and decent work for all

8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all UDHR 23.1
women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, ILO 131
and equal pay for work of equal value

8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, UDHR 23.1, 23.2, 23.3,
education or training 26.1

8.7 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end UDHR 4
modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and CRC 32.1, 32.2a, 32.2.b,
elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and 32.2c, 33, 34.b, 34.c, 35, 38.2
use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms ILO 138, 182

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable

GOAL 9
industrialization and foster innovation

International Conventions and their Article No.

9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, UDHR 25.1
including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic
development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and
equitable access for all

9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities UDHR 27.2
of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, CRC 4
including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing
the number of research and development workers per 1 million people
and public and private research and development spending

9.a Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in ICESCR 15.4

developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and CRC 4
technical support to African countries, least developed countries,
landlocked developing countries and small island developing states

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GOAL 10 Reduce inequality within and among countries

International Conventions and their Article No.

10.1 By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom UDHR 2
40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average CRC 2.1, 4

10.2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political UDHR 2, 21.1
inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, CRC 2.1, 4, 19.1, 19.2,
religion or economic or other status 26.1, 26.2

10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including UDHR 2
by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting CRC 2.1, 4, 19.1, 19.2,
appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard 26.1, 26.2

10.4 Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and
progressively achieve greater equality

10.7 Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility UDHR 3, 4, 5
of people, including through the implementation of planned and well- CRC 6.1, 6.2, 10.1, 10.2,
managed migration policies 22.1, 22.2

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and

GOAL 11

International Conventions and

sustainable

11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable ICESCR 2.2, 11.1
their Article No.
transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding
public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable
situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

11.3 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity UDHR 21.1
for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning CRC 12.1
and management in all countries

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 11.5 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity UDHR 3

International
Conventions

Article No.
and their
for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement CRC 6.1, 6.2, 37.c
planning and management in all countries.

GOAL 12

Conventions and their

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

International

Article No.
12.8 By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information UDHR 25.1
and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with ICCPR 1.2
nature

GOAL 13

International Conventions and their Article No.

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards UDHR 3

and natural disasters in all countries CRC 6.1, 6.2, 37.c

13.2 Integrate climate change measure into national policies, strategies and
planning

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional UDHR 19, 21, 26.2, 27.2
capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction CRC 2.1
and early warning

13.b Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change- UDHR 19, 21.1, 27.1
related planning and management in least developed countries, CRC 12.1
including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized
communities

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 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine ICESCR 12.1, 12.2.b

International
Conventions
GOAL 14

Article No.
and their
resources for sustainable development

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ICESCR 1.2

International
Conventions
GOAL 15

Article No.
ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification,

and their
halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable

GOAL 16

International Conventions and their Article No.

development, provide access to justice for all and build effective,
accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

16.1 Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates UDHR 3
everywhere CRC 6.1, 6.2, 19.1, 19.2,
38.2, 38.3

16.2 End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and UDHR 3, 4, 5
torture of children CRC 19.1, 19.2, 21.1, 33,
34.a, 34.b, 34.c, 35, 36

16.3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure UDHR 6, 7, 8, 10
equal access to justice for all CRC 19.1, 19.2, 21.1, 33,
34.a, 34.b, 34.c, 35, 36

16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels ICCPR 2.2
CRC 4

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 16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision- UDHR 21.1

International Conventions and their

making at all levels CRC 12.1

16.9 By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration UDHR 15.1
CRC 7.1, 7.2

Article No.
16.10 Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, UDHR 3, 5
in accordance with national legislation and international agreements CRC 13.1, 14.1, 15.1,
16.1, 16.2, 17.d, 17.e,
13.1, 14.1

16.b Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable UDHR 2
development CRC 2.1, 2.2, 4, 19.1,
19.2, 26.1, 26.2

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global

GOAL 17
partnership for sustainable development

International Conventions and

17.7 Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of UDHR 27.1

their Article No.

environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on CRC 4
favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as
mutually agreed.

17.8 Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and UDHR 28
innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries CRC 2.1
by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular
information and communications technology

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 Appendix 6
18 Our NINEISMINE UPR Report-2012

This submission of Edmund Rice International was largely

written by 18 children Angelina, Remenberlang, Dilbert,
Kamdathmu, Evermoon, Aitimon, Ribanline, Bayakmenlang,
Rikida, Adeline, Rosalyne, Kashmiri, Albert, Daryll, Neil, Paul,
Dzipu and Anees on behalf of the children of India. These 18
children belong to the North East of India (a geographically
vulnerable region of the country) and are in the age group of
1216 years. The children are from two organizations, namely
Jyoti Shroat Inclusive School and Kiddies Corner Secondary
School, Shillong.

Nine of the children have disabilities.

The children travelled from Shillong to New Delhi from the 13th of November (the Day of the
Deprived Child) to the 20th of November (Child Rights Day). Along the way they held Childrens
Hearings in nine states on the state of Child Rights in India, particularly from the perspective
of vulnerable children like Adivasi (tribal) children, Dalit children and children of minority
communities.

At each of the nine venues, three children were invited to speak about their own experiences
of exclusion and poverty, and to make recommendations to their government. Local child rights

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 organizations were invited to these hearings to supplement the recommendations made. The 18
young child rights activists listened to the stories of children along the way and used them as the
basis of this report for the UPR of their country.

Edmund Rice International (India) facilitated the hearings and the writing of this submission. An
effort was made to maintain the language and images of the children as far as possible.

Introduction
1. 40% of India's population are children below 18 years of age. With a population of 1.2 billion
citizens, 445 millions of them are 'kidizens' in the country which is the largest democracy in the
world.

2. We, the children of India, praise our government for heeding the advice of the Kothari
Commission (1966) to give 6% of the annual income of India to education. The previous UPA
government promised to give 6% to education and 3% of the GDP to health by 2009. Since it
was unable to fulfill its promise, we are hoping that the current UPA government will be able
to achieve it by 2014.

3. We praise our government for passing the Right to Education Act, 2009 and for providing
programmes such as mid-day meals to all, and for attempting to universalize primary
education through the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and the anganvadis (AWW). The 86th
Constitutional Amendment, 2002, and the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 give us the
means to provide quality education to all the children said Mr. Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister
for Human Resource Development, and we largely agree.

Child Labourer
Childs Right to Protection from Economic Exploitation - Article 32 of the Convention on the Rights
of the Child (CRC)

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4. Jeevan Pradhan, a 16 year old rescued child miner, attended school up to class 3. His family
comprises his parents and his sister who is already married. He came to the mines of Jaintia
hills in 2011 and met his grandmother who is presently staying at Ladrymbai. He has been
working in the coalmines since then; his work includes extracting coal and loading the trucks.

5. According to IMPULSE a Human Rights organization based in Meghalaya, there are around
70,000 children working in the coal mines of Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya.

Recommendation 1:

We recommend that the Government of India invite the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children,
child prostitution and child pornography, to visit India as soon as possible.

Recommendation 2:

We recommend that our Government extend the minimum age to 18 years for any form of labour
that robs a child of education and a childhood.

Child in Conflict
Childs Right to Protection and Care when Affected by Armed Conflict - Article 38 of CRC

6. Joyram is an Adivasi child who was three years old when he experienced the Bodo tribals
attacking his people. In that conflict he lost everything and found himself in a relief camp
along with 16,000 other Adivasis.

7. HAQ, a child Rights organization in India, has issued a report Still out of Focusthe State of
Indias Children 2008 which says that out of 28 Indian states, 19 are facing conflict situations.

Recommendation 3:

We recommend that no schools be occupied by the army or police during conflict situations, and
that schooling and proper education should be provided to children, even in relief camps.

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 Adivasi Child
Childs Right to Education and Right to Health Articles 24 & 28 of CRC

8. Lamit Lepcha is a 12 year old girl who lives in Kalimpong. Her father, who drinks, has now
separated from the family. When Lamit was 9 years old she was sent to live in a teacher's
house because her parents could not support her education. She works as a domestic help,
even while she attempts to complete her primary education.

9. According to The State of India's Children 2008 report the national average for deaths of
children under 5 years is 59 per 1000 live births. However, for the Scheduled Castes the child
mortality rate is as high as 88, and for the Scheduled Tribes, 96 deaths per 1000.

10. We believe that for the right to quality education to be ensured, 6 % of the GDP needs to be
dedicated to education.

Recommendation 4:

We recommend that the government keep its promise of allocating 3% of the countrys annual
income (GDP) on health and 6% to ensure quality education by the year 2014 so that all children,
particularly Adivasi, Dalit and all vulnerable children, could enjoy a bright future.

Recommendation 5:

We recommend not just education but a quality education system for all children in India.

Dalit Child
Child's Right to be Protected from All Forms of Discrimination Article 2 of CRC

11. Babloo Kumar, a 12 year old boy, who is a Dalit from Bihar, has been ridiculed and teased by
the teacher in his school and by his fellow classmates.

12. According to Ministry of Human Resource and Development, the dropout rate at class 10
level in India is 62% but for the Scheduled Castes it is 71%.

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Recommendation 6:

We recommend that all schools ensure quality education and zero tolerance to any form of
discrimination based on religion, region, caste, disability, etc. and the setting-up of accountability
procedures for teachers and school authorities to ensure this.

Recommendation 7:

We recommend that affirmative actions be extended to all Dalits (including Christians and
Muslims) irrespective of the religions they practice.

Urban Poor Child

Childs Right to an Adequate Standard of Living Article 27 of CRC

13. Sitara, from Lucknow, is a six year old girl who lives with her mother. The mother is a domestic
helper, while Sitara herself is a rag picker who earns about Rs. 3050 per day with which she
provides food for her family. Because of this financial problem she does not go to school.

Recommendation 8:

To ensure that all children remain in school, we recommend that all parents be given work with a
proper, just and timely salary.

Girl Child
Childs Right to Protection from Sex Discrimination Article 2 of CRC

14. Sonai is a 14 year old girl child who lives in Titara Gaon, Haryana. When she goes to school
boys tease her, but she is scared to report this to her parents as she fears they would stop her
from attending school altogether.

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 Recommendation 9:

We recommend that the government quickly passes the much awaited 33% Womens Reservation
Bill (Constitution 108th Amendment Bill) in Parliament to help people understand the contribution
and dignity of women in society.

Rural Poor Child

Childs Right to Education Article 28 of CRC

15. A 12 year old girl child named Pooja, from Manna Gaon, said that she had no schooling
since the village lacked a school. Her parents decided to marry her by 2012.

16. While child marriage has been banned in India for many years, according to a 2011 Boston
University School of Health Study, one in five girls in India (22.6%) are married before the age
of 16.

17. Although we have laws that ban child marriage in India, we lack sufficient bodies to monitor
their enforcement. At present, only 11 out of 28 states in India have State Commissions for
Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR).

Recommendation 10:

We recommend that State and District Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights be set up in
all states and districts.

Disabled Child
Disabled Child's Right to a Full and Decent Life Article 23 of CRC

18. Usha shared that she lives in an orphanage in Chandigarh. She lives with epilepsy; hence she
needs a special teacher and specialized medical attention and therefore attends a 'special'
school away from her friends.

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19. According to a survey in 1999 (Poverty and Disability: A survey of literature, 1999) an
estimated 610% of children are born disabled. The same report claims that one-third of the
disabled population is below the age of 18.

Recommendation 11:
We recommend that all disabled children of India, irrespective of their level of disability, be
educated within mainstreams schools within the same campus, with all the special care and
specialized infrastructure they need, such as ramps, lifts and accessibility to information through
the use of Braille, audio devices, large prints, etc.

Minority Group Child

Childs Right to be Protected from All Forms of Discrimination Article 2 of CRC

20. Asmina is a Muslim child studying in class 7. She said that her teacher refers to her as a fool in
front of the entire class. She expressed that this was because of the fact that she is a Muslim.

Recommendation 12:
We recommend that an Equal Opportunity Commission should be set up to look into grievances
of all deprived groups.

21. Finally we state that though we are not voters, we believe that our voice can be stronger than
the votes of adults.

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 As a direct impact of the advocacy efforts of NINEISMINE

Recommendations received by India

1. Continue stepping up efforts in the area of fighting trafficking as well as consider the
possibility of inviting the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and
children, to visit the country children.

Recommending State: Australia Indias Response: Accepted

Recommending State: Belarus Indias Response: Noted

2. Extend the minimum age to 18 years for any form of labour that prevents children from
accessing a full education.

Recommending State: Ireland Indias Response: Noted

3. Meet the commitment from the Common Minimum Programme of 2004 to dedicate 3 % of
Indias GDP to Health and 6% to Education.

Recommending State: Slovenia Indias Response: Noted

4. Continue implementing a non-discriminatory and inclusive policy and guarantee quality

education to all the girls and boys in the country.

Recommending State: Ecuador Indias Response: Noted

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5. Strengthen Human Rights training aimed at teachers in order to eliminate discriminatory
treatment of children of specific castes, as well as appropriately follow-up on the results of
the training that has occurred thus far.

Recommending State: Japan Indias Response: Noted

6. Prevent and pursue through judicial process, all violent acts against religious and tribal
minorities, Dalits and other castes.

Recommending State: Holy See Indias Response: Noted

7. Consider expediting the process to pass the 108th Constitutional Amendment Bill which seeks
to reserve a significant portion of seats for women at the Lower House and state legislative
assemblies and consider the ratification of the Optional Protocol to Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Recommending State: Timor-Leste (Asia) Indias Response: Noted

8. Set up state and district commissioners for the protection of Child Rights in all States and
Districts.

Recommending State: Ireland Indias Response: Noted

9. Priorities efforts to ensure that children with disabilities are afforded the same right to
education as all children

Recommending State: Australia Indias Response: Accepted

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 19 Our Goals, Your Promises

The SDGs reflected in the BJP Manifesto:

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the largest party in the ruling coalition-called the National
Democratic Alliance (NDA). The BJPs pre-election manifesto (2014) promised...

Goal 1
... to identify 100 most backward districts to bring them at par with other districts and to gainfully
employ rural poor in agriculture and allied activities.

Goal 2
... to address the issue of under-nutrition and malnutrition, since universal food security is integral to
national security.

... to ensure the effective implementation of the Right to Food Security Act and to address the
issue of anaemia.

... that the Mid Day Meal scheme would be revitalised in terms of management and delivery with
a mission-mode project to eradicate malnutrition.

Goal 3
... to provide, health assurance to all Indians and to reduce the excessive spending on health
care, with the help of the state government

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... to modernise government hospitals, upgrading infrastructure and latest technologies and that
high priority will be given to address the shortfalls of healthcare professionals

... to set up an AIIMS like institute in every state.

Goal 4
... to ensure the effective implementation of the Right to Education.

... that public spending on education would be raised to 6% of the GDP.

... that special pedagogy would be developed for differently-abled students.

Goal 5
...to have a special focus on children, especially the girl child, with regard to health, education
and skills development.

... to commit to 33% reservation in parliamentary and state assemblies through a constitutional
amendment.

Goal 6
...that cleanliness and sanitation will be given priority and that model towns will be identified for
rolling out integrated waste management infrastructure.

.. to create an open-defecation-free India and to set up modern, scientific sewage and waste
management systems

.. to make portable drinking water available to all, towards making India into a Diarrhoea-free
India.

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 Goal 7
...to take steps to maximize the potential of oil, gas, hydro power, ocean, wind, coal and nuclear
sources and also to set up small hydro power generation projects to harness the hydro power.

...to give a thrust to renewable sources of energy and to expand and strengthen the national solar
mission.

Goal 8
... to issue identity cards to the unorganized sector labourers and provide them good quality
health, training programs and education services.

... to strengthen the pension and health insurance safety nets for all kinds of labourers.

Goal 9
... to create "rurban" areas by bringing urban amenities to rural areas, while retaining the soul of
the village.

... that Wi-Fi facility will be made available in public places and commercial centres

... to launch a national programme for digital empowerment through computer literacy of the
people especially the youth.

Goal 10
... to create an enabling ecosystem of equal opportunity for the eradication of untouchability at
all levels.

... to lay special emphasis on vulnerable children and especially those belonging to the vulnerable
communities like SCs, STs, OBCs, migrants, slum dwellers, street dwellers and those with disabilities.

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... to enact the Rights of Persons with Disabilities bill.

Goal 11
... to provide efficient public transport systems and to undertake major steps in transport and
housing for urban upliftment in India

Goal 12
... to ensure food, agricultural, nutritional and environmental, wealth health and energy security of
the people on a sustainable basis, using science and technology.

... to encourage and incentivize innovative garbage disposal and waste management practices.

Goal 13
... to champion uniform international opinion on issues like terrorism and Global Warming.

Goal 14
... to launch a massive Clean Rivers Programme across the country driven by peoples
participation.

... to encourage efficient use, water conservation, recycling and rainwater harvesting.

... sewage treatment plans to prevent pollution of rivers and desalination plants for drinking water
supply in coastal cities.

Goal 15
... to encourage cleaner production and to promote cleaner fuels and promote the concept of
proactive Carbon Credit.

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 ... to take an ecological audit of projects and pollution indexing in cities and townships would be
done.

... to set up foolproof mechanisms for protection and preservation of wildlife.

Goal 16
... to engage proactively on our own with countries in the neighbourhood and beyond, instead of
being led by big power interests.

... to play a greater role in diplomacy to strengthen regional forums like SAARC and ASEAN.

Goal 17
... to continue dialogue, engagement and cooperation with global forums like BRICS, G20, IBSA,
SCO and ASEM

... to revive brand INDIA with the help of our strengths of 5 Ts: Tradition, Talent, Tourism, Trade and
Technology.

Goal 18
... to set up neighbourhood childrens and youth parliaments across India to lead vibrant student
committees.

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 20 Out Goals and Some
Recommendations

Goal 1 - No Poverty

23.6% of Indias population (of approximately 1.3 billion people) lives on less than
$1.25 (PPP) per day. (Human Development Report, 2015 - UNDP)

That the Government of India:

Increases taxes on the rich to ensure quality services to the poor.

Increases budgetary allocation (GDP, public spending) on Education (6%), Health

(5%) and Children (10%).
Recommendations

Introduces Child-Budgets in all ministries related to children.

The Government should ensure equal pay for equal work

Support and encourage small farmers and increase farming. Especially Women,
Dalit and Indigenious people

Government should give subsidised rates and scholarships to Dalits

Government should invest money for the children who belong to poor families and
cannot afford education

The Government should provide proper nutrition, health care facilities and
education to poor and disabled children

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 Goal 2 - End Malnutrition

29%, 39% and 15% of Indias children below the age of 5 are (moderately or severely)
underweight, stunted or wasted, respectively. (State of the Worlds Children Report 2016, UNICEF)

That the Government of India:

Improves the quality and variety of the mid-day meal to make it more nutritious,and
also provides these meals on holidays.

Encourages nutrition and agricultural education in schools while encouraging

everyone to have kitchen gardens.

Provides ration cards to all households and improves the delivery of services at
Recommendations

ration shops while also including pulses and edible oils in the Public Distribution
System (PDS).

Provide BPL card to all eligible people

Discourage hoarding of food

Promoting younger generation fo agricultural sector

Research for increasing the productivity of farming lands

Improve the quality of the mid-day meal to make it more nutritious and even
provide it on holidays

They should increase the minimum age of working to 18 years. Their wage rates
should be increased and should be treated well

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Goal 3 - Health and Well Being

India lost 1.2 million children below the age of 5 in the year 2015. (State of the Worlds Children -
Report 2016, UNICEF)

That the Government of India:

Ensures that facilities, medical care and medicines available at government

hospitals are of the same quality as the leading private hospitals in India.

Provides functional, well-staffed and well-maintained Public Health Centres (PHCs)

in every village.

Makes every PHC child-friendly and accessible to all, particularly the most
Recommendations

vulnerable, including persons with disabilities.

Government should provide proper treatment to people in need

Introduce special health care for persons with disabilities

Facilities and medicines available at Government and private hospitals should be

the same

Government should provide dispensaries and Primary Health Centres in every village
and they should be functional

Ensure that medicines are affordable and they should meet the international
standards

Every Health Centre and Hospital should be child friendly and easily accessible for
all

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 Goal 4 - Education

6.4 million Indian children of primary school age are out of school. (State of the Worlds Children
Report - 2016, UNICEF)

That the Government of India:

Extends the RTE from early preschool years to all children up to class 12 or age
18 years.

Provides an education that is free, compulsory, inclusive and complete. The standard
in all schools must at least be that of the Kendriya Vidyalayas.

Sets-up a students committee in every school which is representative of the socio-

economic and religious diversity and also of disability. Its views and suggestions must
Recommendations

be taken seriously.

There should be schools in villages upto 12th standard which is easily accessible to
children. If not bus facilities should be provided. Teachers must also be qualified.

Government should provide inclusive education in all schools and have well trained
teachers

Each school should have a committee composed of children where they can discuss
their own issues which they are facing in school. It should be timely monitored.

Government should set up training centres for persons with disabilities in order to train
them in different skills for sustainable livelihoods

Government should amend the Right to Education Act to provide free education
upto the age of 18 years so that they can secure good jobs.

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Goal 5 - Gender Equality

47% of Indian women presently aged 2024 years were first married or in union before they were 18
years old while 18% of them were first married or in union before they were 15 years old. (State of
the Worlds Report 2016, UNICEF)

That the Government of India:

Includes lessons on gender sensitivity into every year of schooling.

Ensures that no girl or boy is allowed to get married before the age of 18 and 21,
respectively.

Considers all child marriages as null and void and re-conducts such marriages when
Recommendations

the girl is 18 or more, but only if both individuals concerned approve of the same.

Regular checks should be done by the Government at public hospitals especially to

ensure that sex determination tests are not being done

School textbooks should include lessons on gender sensitivity

Every company and Government office must have equal number of men and
women. If not atleast 1/3rd women.

Parents and doctors who are involved in sex selection abortion should be given
severe punishment as well as the license of the doctor should be revoked

Parents should not discriminate between a boy and a girl child instead women
giving birth to girl child should be respected even more in the society

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 Goal 6 - Water and Sanitation

53.1% of Indias households do not have access to toilets. (Census of India, 2011)

That the Government of India:

Provides every house with a toilet, proper drainage systems and with sufficient light
and water.

Ensures that all new toilets should be green toilets that use bio technology and less
water.

Provides sufficient and child-friendly public toilets at common places, which are
Recommendations

then maintained regularly.

Ensures that all schools, offices and public places are provided with toilets for girls
and people with disabilities. We want clean water and proper sanitation in every
rural area

We want clean water and proper sanitation in every rural area

Every house should have toilet with light and water

Build proper toilet for girls in every school especially in rural areas

Green toilets should be made across India as it saves on water

Clean toilets must be provided and maintained regularly. There should be

adequate number of toilets. There should be more toilets for children and it should
be child friendly

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Goal 7 - Energy for All

700 million people in India use fuel-wood for cooking. (Annual State of Indias Environment Report
2015)

That the Government of India:

Provides sufficient and regular electricity to every house across India by 2020.

Promotes the use and production of renewable energy.

Provides continuous, affordable and clean energy to farmers and those engaged in
cottage and rural industries and small enterprises.
Recommendations

Government should promote the use of solar energy. They should provide the
equipment free of charge to cities and villages. Thereby reducing the use of nuclear
energy-1

Provide electricity and gas to all homes and free electricity to the poor

Electricity should be provided in all villages and street lights and proper lighting in
public places.

Government should have to provide 24 hours electricity for houses and 24 gours 3
face electricity for farmers.

Due to the Andaman coastline of India total energy should be produced.

Solar panels should be introduced in every sector

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 Goal 8 - Decent Work

4,353,247 children within the age group 5 14 years (and thus eligible for the Right to Education)
are engaged in child labour. (Census of India, 2011)

That the Government of India:

Guarantees parents Right to Work with decent and just wages and with proper
written contracts.
Ensures a complete ban on child labour that deprives any citizen below the age of
18 years of his or her Right to Develop and the Right to a Childhood.
Extends the MNREGA scheme to ensure work throughout the year and across the
Recommendations

entire country.
Free education should be till 12th standard since below 18 is not considered as
children, and law says every child should get free education.
Free education for all children from 1st to 10th standard in every state.
We request the government to give special attention to the poor families and
provide them with decent work.
Government should provide technology to help and support the repairs, especially
to separate the degradable and non degradable waste.
Make special schools for disabled children.
Government should have to continue the 100 days of work scheme for unemployed
people.

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Goal 9 - Innovations and Technology

18% of Indias population are internet users, while there are over 74.5 subscriptions to mobile
phones per hundred people. (Human Development Report, 2015)

That the Government of India:

Makes technology affordable and accessible to all.
Makes technology usable, affordable and relevant to improving the lives of persons
with disabilities.
Make IT a part f compulsory education to ensure equal opportunities for people in
job.
Recommendations

Encourage innovation among young people.

Make technology friendly for people with disabilities.
Ensure cyber safety.
Ensure all rural areas have mobile signal in emergency.
Government must have to provide job (screen cleaner) in schools for CWD.
Education in technology should be provided in all schools and also to adults.
Scientists must be supported more financially in terms of research.
Provide affordable internet access to all.
Government should have to give subsidy or less rate on communication to buy poor
people.

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 Goal 10 - Reduce inequalities

The number of children with disabilities between the age of 510 years in India is estimated to be
2.20 million (Census of India, 2011), but only 1.72 million are enrolled in schools. (DISE on Elementary
Education in India, 2013-2014)

That the Government of India:

Sets-up an Equal Opportunities Commission to ensure that there is no inequality
in providing services and opportunities to all; particularly, to the girl child and
women,to the Dalit, Adivasi or Minority communities and to those with disabilities.

Provides the best specialised care to all children with disabilities or other
vulnerabilities within an inclusive environment, and in the same neighbourhood
Recommendations

school which their siblings and friends attend.

Ensures that all women are given equal decision making powers. They should have
at least 33% representation in all elected bodies from the village council up to the
National Parliament.

Ensure equal opportunities in the workspace for all genders, communities, races,
disabled or abled.

All children with disabilities and other problems must study in the same
neighbourhood schools.

There should be no discrimination between male and female. They should not be
any discrimination among male and female. They should be given equal seats in
village council and other opportunity.

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Goal 11 - Sustainable and safe cities

There were approximately 35,000 buses operating in urban areas. Of these, 8 of the biggest cities
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune account for
80% of all buses. (EMBARQ Indias Bus Karo 2.0 Report, 2014)

That the Government of India:

Builds proper transport infrastructure with reliable, frequent, affordable and
disabled-friendly public buses and transport systems.

Mandates that all police stations be made child-friendly.

Installs fully functioning lights along all streets and roads and in all public places.
Recommendations

Builds cycle tracks and barrier-free footpaths in all cities and villages.

Proper roads and frequent transport to school. Free government transportation for
school going children.

Police station should be established at near distance and also have child friendly
police officers there.

Every child should have a birth registration. (Within 21 days) (3) Goal 16ZAA

We recommended the government to provide CCTY camera at public spaces as

well as shopkeepers and society for the local police to look out the children.

All the teachers who would beat the students should be restigated from the school
and strict actions must be taken.

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 Goal 12- No Wastage, Wise Consumption

India discards roughly 18.5 lakh metric tonnes of E-waste each year. (Joint study by Assocham-
KPMG as reported in The Hindu, May 26, 2016)

That the Government of India:

Introduces a programme aimed at complete point-to-point waste segregation,
while ensuring that rag-pickers are recognised as workers with rights and dignity.

Legislates that all waste generated by companies that produce, use and throw
products must be treated by them.

Ensures that all new vehicles are of hybrid varieties that use renewable energy.

Encourages rain water harvesting and the sustainable use of other resources while
Recommendations

discouraging mega-projects that destroy the earth and displace people.

Reduce wastage of water and use of sustainable water, petrol, electricity and
energy

Promote need for balanced diet

Segregate waste to recycle it

Introduce solar system in every sector

Reduce the Rgistration of new vehicles

Impose strict law against wastage in industries

Encourage people to focus on their needs rather than their want

Reduce using new goods and use second hand goods

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Goal 13 - Climate Action

India ranks 141 out of 180 nations with a score of 53.58 in the Environmental Performance Index.
(Yale University (2016))

That the Government of India:

Bans all destructive mining completely. All mining companies should have a
mandatory reforestation and restoration plan for the mined area.

Designs and imposes green taxes on all people who have carbon footprints larger
than 1.7 gha and those who spend on lavish lifestyles and exorbitant weddings.

Makes regular disaster safety drills and awareness raising mandatory in all schools,
Recommendations

offices and housing societies.

Improve education awareness raising and human and institutional capacity on

climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warming.

Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

Inprove the global level network, alliance for end climate change.

Provide immediate relief to the Victim of natural calamities and create a better
living cindition for the poor.

I recommend government of india to reduce the number of polluting factories and

to increase the use ecofriendly methods in the factories that cause less pollution

Govt. should have to donate plants for planting

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 Goal 14 - Life in the Oceans

India was ranked 104 out of 180 countries in the Fisheries category of the Environmental
Performance Index. (Yale University 2016)

That the Government of India:

Bans the dumping of untreated human and industrial wastes into rivers and oceans.

Ends overfishing and illegal fishing, while protecting smaller fishing communities.

Ensures a complete ban on non-recyclable, non-reusable plastic bags.

Eliminate nuclear waste dumbing pollution of oceans

Recommendations

Set up industries away from oceans

Children should not be allowed to take bath in rivers or oceans which comes
through industires

Stop dumbing of dead animals in the seas

Govt. should initiate bigger steps to conserve and preserve the forest and oceans

End overfishing and illegal fishing

Everyone should be educated about oceans

All should support organisations and work to protect the oceans

Strict action must be taken if anyone practise illegal fishing

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Goal 15- Life on Land

While CO2 emissions of Indias poor who earn below ` 3,000 per month (432 million) is 335 kg, the
richest consumer class (only about 10 million) who earn ` 30,000 or more have a CO2 emission
average of 1,494 kg. (Hiding Behind The Poor Report Greenpeace 2007)

That the Government of India:

Provides only organic fertilizers and natural inputs to all farmers, especially women,
Dalits, and Adivasis.
Increases budgets of the Environment ministries.
Empowers the Independent Green Commissions and Tribunals.
Recommendations

Bans the deforestation of present forests completely and plants only native species
of trees and plants.
Government should provide organic fertilizers to all farmers
To reduce pollution, short distances should be travelled to by cycles or by walking.
Cars should be avoided for short distances
Government should include agriculture as part of the syllabus in schools
We should not use chemical fertilizers in the fields because it is harmful to the soil.
Government should ban pesticides to prevent children being born with deformities
Government should create awareness about ill effects of deforestation

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 Goal 16- Peace and Justice

India ranks 59 out of 102 countries in the rule of law. (World Justice Projects Rule of Law Report,
2015)

That the Government of India:

Prohibits the occupation of any school by the army or police even during conflict.
Passes strict anti-corruption laws immediately.
Signs all international conventions and optional protocols that relate to children.
Provides every child with birth registration, which should be done within 21 days of
birth, at all local health care centres.
Withdraws AFSPA from all applicable states, immediately.
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) should be removed from Manipur as
Recommendations

there is no need for draconian laws like that.

Right to education is being violated since the security forces have occupied the
schools, colleges and universities in the State of Manipur for their own convenience.
So, we request the Government to remove such special powers given to the
security forces so that the children can get basic education.
Child labour should be strictly banned. Everyone should have the right to speak and
Government should ensure that their opinion is respected and considered seriously
Ratify the convention against torture and other cruel inhumane, degrading
treatment or punishment and its Optional Protocol; the International Convention for
thePprotection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Statute of the
International Criminal Court
Special classes on human rights should be given in training sessions of security forces
to lower the violence against innocent people.
All Governments must provide platforms for children to listen to their opinions

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Goal 17 - Global Partnership

In terms of GDP and public spending, India currently spends less than 4% on Education and 1%
of Health. This is well below Brazils 6% and 5%, Botswanas 9% and 4%, Malawis 8% and 4% or
Bhutans 6% and 3% spending on the same. (State of the Worlds Report, 2016 - UNICEF)

That the Government of India:

Ensures that every elected representative (including CMs, MPs and MLAs) and
government officials, knows about these SDGs, and their targets and indicators.

Encourages the formation of genuine neighbourhood Childrens Parliaments that

are federated with the district, state, national and international levels.
Recommendations

Ensures that the SDGs, Human Rights and Child Rights awareness classes and
workshops are held in all educational and professional institutions and with
government officials.

All the central local government school also work with these organisations to take it
to the united nation, UNICEF and others International Organisations.

Government should be aware to make a global partnership.

Government should have to allow the SDG (global partnership) in social network.

Government should have to allow SDG classes to students in school.

Ensure that trade honour world standards and processes and does not bully poorer
sector.

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 Goal 18 All Rights for All Children
You may have been surprised to note our Eighteenth Goal which the NINEISMINE campaign
marks as All Rights for All Children; we would like the world to recognise children as active citizens
of today. They should enjoy all the rights and not just the present piecemeal-approach of seeing
them as recipients of Education, Health and Prosperity and Peace. Hence, there is a need to
include all the Earths PROGENY, as a specific and independent Goal.
India is home to more than 19% of the worlds children. More than one- third of the countrys
population, around 440 million, is below 18 years of age. It is estimated that around 170 million or
40 per cent of Indias children are vulnerable or experiencing difficult circumstances characterized
by their specific social, economic and geo-political situations. (Ministry of Women and Child
Development, Government of India, Annual Report 201415)
If the world is serious about its promise to leave no one behind then it cannot ignore the voice of
Indias Last Child.
India ranks 102 out of 163 nations on childrens rights. (Kids Rights Index (2016))

That the Government of India:

Makes all information and data about the SDGs and child-related schemes
accessible, particularly to children themselves.
Recommendations

Defines the age of a child as 18 for all matters related to children including
criminality, labour and the Right to Education.
Creates opportunities for the meaningful and widespread gathering of childrens
opinions on all matters concerning them.
Information regarding all schemes related to children should reach each child
Government must delete the amendment of the JJ Act that allows for the
criminalization of children above 16 years
Definition of children should be the same (below 18 years) in the entire legal
constitution

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 21 Our Goals, Our Supporters

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Assam - Guwahati

1. Butterflies 1. Utsah Foundation

2. Snehalaya
Andhra Pradesh
3. Child Friendly, Guwahati
1. Lotham High
4. USA
2. EPH (Partha Residential)
5. Jyoti Snehalya
3. D.M.H School
Arunachal Pradesh
4. Sobharao School
1. Childline
5. Nivadhata School
2. Don Bosco School
6. Nagraesa School
3. Don Bosco Youth Centre
7. Darbhanga Medical College School
Bihar
8. N.K.V English Medium High School
1. CSEI
9. Z.P.P School

10. Bennai Polytechnic - Korukunda Chandigarh

11. Nivya College Rajahmundry 1. St Johns

12. PARA 2. Manav Vikas Samiti

13. Sravantu NGO Chattisgarh

1. Mahila Kalyan Samiti

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 Dadra Nagar Haveli 18. Pusa Public School

1. Caruna Child Develpment Centre 19. Navyug School

2. Navjeevan Seva Mandal 20. Jagou International

Delhi 21. Bhatnagar International School

1. St.Thomas' School. Goyala Vihar 22. St. Columbas School

2. St. Josephs Academy, Savita Vihar 23. Holy Child Auxilium School

3. S.R Dav Public School, Dayanand Vihar 24. Hope Hall Foundation

4. St. Marys School, Safdarjung 25. Kamal Model School

5. Brain International School, Vikaspuri 26. DPS Vasant Valley

6. Vishal Bharti Public School 27. Convent of Jesus And Mary

7. Gyan Mandir Public School 28. Jagganath International School

8. Salwan Public School 29. East Point School, Vasundhra

9. Rajasthan School Pusa Road 30. Evergreen School

10. Kamal Model Senior Secondary school 31. Tagore International

11. Air Force Golden Jubilee School 32. Presentation Convent School

12. Alok Bharti Public School 33. Prabhatara

13. Sahoday School 34. G.B. Senior Secondary School

14. Loreto Convent 35. Nagar Nigam School

15. Fr. Agnels School 36. Saint Hari Das School

16. St. Michaels School, Gurgaon 37. G.S.C.S.S School of government

17. Bal Bharti Public School 38. Shades of Happiness

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39. PRATYeK 9. SHAISHAV

40. Mount St. Marys 10. See Trust

41. Arwachin international School Haryana

42. Mater Dei School 1. S.U.Public School, Sonipat
43. Kiit World School
Himachal Pradesh
44. Ramjas School 1. Peoples Action for People in Need
45. St. Thomas School, Mandir marg
Jammu And Kashmir
46. DPS, Vasant kunj
1. Bal Gagan Charitable
47. St. Micheals Sr. Sec. School, Pusa Road
2. SOS foundation
48. St. Marys Sr. Sec. School, Mayur vihar
3. Sangarsh
Goa 4. Koshish
1. St Teresa School 5. Jammu Kashmir Association of Social
Gujarat Workers

1. Rashtiyashala Foundation, Rajkot 6. Borderless World Foundation

2. Sagar Education 7. Childline

3. Anmol Trust - Rajkot 8. Presentation Convent School

4. Vidya Bharti Foundation, Ahmedabad 9. Jagriti Youth Club

5. S.U Public School Jharkhand

6. Jatan Samratan Kendra 1. SAMARPAN

7. Parivan Vikas Kendra 2. Dalit Vikash Parishad

8. Humankind Foundation 3. LEADS

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 Karnataka 4. Kids Foundation

1. World Vision 5. Keishamthong High School

2. Oasis 6. Catholic School
3. Radiant Life 7. Visas Resonance
4. Don Bosco Social Centre Yadagiri 8. Maria Montessori Senior Secondary

Kerela School

1. Bright Computer College 9. Kendriya Vidyalaya Langjing

10. Manipur Alliance for Child Rights

Lakshadweep
1. Agatti Senior Secondary School 11. Human Rights Alert

12. Big Sisters League

Maharashtra
1. Amardeep 13. Unicam

2. Sarva Vikas Deep Madhya Pradesh

3. St Augustines 1. CSS Foundation, Indore
4. Yuva Rural Association 2. Karnataka Vidyanikos, Indore
5. Centre of Social Action 3. Aadarsh Shishu Vihar Indore
6. Centre for Social Action 4. Karnataka School
7. People's Action for People in Need 5. Columbia School
Manipur 6. Tagore Vidyapeth
1. Maria Montessori 7. Godarsh Shishu Vihar
2. Mega Manipur 8. Aagrod Palika School, Agrod
3. K.T.S School

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Meghalaya 12. Bharat Sevashram Sangha

1. St. Edmunds School 13. Government Higher Secondary School

2. Bethany Society 14. Community Education Centre Society
3. Ferrando Speech and Hearing Centre
15. Ever Shine School
Mizoram 16. El. Shide School
1. Magic Bus India Foundation
17. Shine School
2. Mary mount School
18. Assisi Centre for integrated development
Nagaland
19. CEC School, Common Education
1. Pilgrim School Committee

2. R.K School
Odisha
3. S.S.A.H.S.S 1. ROPE

4. R.S.H Punjab
5. Prodigals Home 1. Oasis Public School

6. Radiant Shelter Home 2. Shimla Chandigarh Diocese Society

7. Assisi Higher Secondary School Puducherry

8. S.D Jain Girls College 1. Samugam, Jally Home

9. St. Xavier Higher Secondary School 2. Sathyalayam H. School

3. Vallalar School
10. St. Teresas Higher Secondary School
4. N.K.C. Government
11. Neingulie Memorial High School
5. Nauarkulam

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 Rajasthan 5. Apsa, Rainbow Home

1. St Marys, Mount Abu 6. MDWM School

2. Sophia School, Mount Abu 7. BSK
3. Shiv Shiksha Sumiti
8. Light House
4. Komal Bal Mahila Sanstha
9. Kailasagiri
5. Social Work and Environment for Rural
Advancement Tamil Nadu

6. Nai Udaan Children's Group 1. Tamil Nadu Social Service Society

(TASOSS)
7. New Tagore Sikshan Sansthan
2. Neighborhood Community Network
8. Sawera Sanstha

9. Cahumuki Gramin Tripura

10. Save the Children 1. Netaji Subhash Mahavidyalaya

2. UFMSS
Sikkim
1. Tango Bazar Junior High School 3. Brilliant Stars School

2. Being Free 4. Udaipur Bigan O Sanskriti Manch

5. Ferrando Rehabilition Centre

Telangana

1. GHS Musheerbad Uttar Pradesh

2. PARA 1. Sakti Dayani School

3. Don Bosco 2. SARC

4. MV Foundation 3. Shanti Darshini

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4. Fr Agnel, Bal Bhavan West Bengal

5. Shivaji Mission Society 1. St Vincents, Asansol

6. Maa Gayathri Educational Society 2. St Patricks, Asansol

3. St Marys, Dum Dum

7. Sama Education Society
4. Nayi Disha, Asansol
8. Social Action and Research Centre
5. Goethals Memorial, Kurseong
Uttarakhand
6. Bal Suraksha Abhiyaan
1. World Vision
7. Prerana Educational Centre

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