HC asks why failure to protect street children’s fundamental rights should not be declared illegal
The court also sought to know why effective measures should not be taken to prevent all forms of harassment, abuse, neglect or exploitation.
The High Court today (17 May) issued a rule asking why the government's relevant authorities' inaction in ensuring and protecting the fundamental rights of street children across the country should not be declared illegal.
Following the hearing of a writ petition, a High Court bench comprising Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Asif Hasan issued the rule.
The court has asked why the relevant authorities should not be directed to formulate necessary rules, policies or laws for ensuring the protection, rehabilitation and welfare of street children, and why a nationwide survey or investigation into their actual condition should not be conducted.
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The court also sought to know why effective measures should not be taken to prevent all forms of harassment, abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Advocates Md Tanvir Ahmed, Biplob Kumar Poddar, Barrister Nishad Mahmud, Noor Muhammad Shahin Shahnewaz and SM Zakir Hossain appeared for the writ petitioner.
Earlier, Equitas Foundation filed the writ seeking steps to ensure the rights, rehabilitation and registration of street children.
