THE EFFORTS OF INDIA IN IMPLEMENTING THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL ON THE SALE OF CHILDREN, CHILD PROSTITUTION AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (OPSC) TO COMBAT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (CSA) (2005-2013)
Abstract
India is home to 19% of the world’s children. Thousands of children are raped and being abused sexually every year. The rights of children in India needs to be paid attention to. The ratification of India to the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (OPSC) to combat Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in 2005 should be a major step taken by India in combating Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). The primary aim of this research is to elaborate the efforts of India in implementing the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (OPSC) to combat Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in 2005 to 2013. The research method used is qualitative with descriptive analysis. The data collected in this research are secondary data obtained from books, journals, articles, news items, websites, and online-offline documents. The study becomes significant because issues about CSA are still lack of awareness from the society either it is to distribute efforts or to be aware that children in some cases are ironically seen as properties that has no human being’s rights.