4. Report on Child workers in mines;
NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance
The Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of a news item quoting a report stating that lakhs of children are employed in State Mines in Karnataka.
The news story appeared in a national daily dated 16th May 2005 wherein it was reported that an NGO named HAQ-Centre for Children Rights published a report alleging that several lakh children starting from the age of five are working in the mines at Hospet, Sandur and Ikal belt of Karnataka in horrible and hazardous conditions and in violation of Child and Labour laws.
The Commission has directed that a copy of the news story be sent to the Chief Secretary, Karnataka and Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development, New Delhi to look into the allegations and submit their comments.
The news story appeared in a national daily dated 16th May 2005 wherein it was reported that an NGO named HAQ-Centre for Children Rights published a report alleging that several lakh children starting from the age of five are working in the mines at Hospet, Sandur and Ikal belt of Karnataka in horrible and hazardous conditions and in violation of Child and Labour laws.
The Commission has directed that a copy of the news story be sent to the Chief Secretary, Karnataka and Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development, New Delhi to look into the allegations and submit their comments.