Protection Of Children’s Rights From Violation In The Family: Status And Recommendations In Vietnam

Abstract

Violating children’s rights within the family is a reality many Vietnamese children have to live with. Despite Vietnam having ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and passing various legislation on children’s rights, family members violate many children's rights. This article addresses their families' violation of child rights under the purview of violence against children, child labour, and sexual abuse. The article shows the trends in violating these children’s rights by family members in Vietnam. The article further looks at various legislation that Vietnam has passed to tackle violence against children, child labour, and sexual abuse of children in Vietnam. Further, the article discusses how the legislation relates to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In addition, the article has discussed the possible causes of the violation of children’s rights by family members in Vietnam. Moreover, the article has suggested possible solutions to the problems associated with each violation discussed in the article. The findings of this article would come in handy to researchers, policymakers, and legislators as they pursue ways of dealing with cases of violation of the rights of children in Vietnam.