the rights that children‚ young people and their carers have in situations where harm or abuse is suspected or alleged A child has the right to be protected against significant harm (children’s act 1989‚ every child matters 2004‚ United Nations Convention on the rights of the child etc.). A child/young person has the right not to be subjected to repeated medical examinations or questions following suspected abuse. Children should contribute their own account of their own views‚ they should be
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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act‚ 2005- A Case Study Introduction- The women movements in India go back to almost hundred years. The various social reform movements that were initiated before independence continued though in different shapes even after independence. There were some major Acts that were passed after independence to curb the violence against women e.g. Dowry Prohibition Act 1961‚ Sati (Prevention) Act 1987 etc. But even this could not make any substantial change in the
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“The greater the power‚ the more dangerous the abuse” (Edmund Burke‚1729-97) Recent periods of social progress and development have seen many concepts and constructs receive widespread attention to what can be described as negative behaviours and one concept and area in particular to receive this attention is abuse. Any response to find a solution to a problem whilst remaining effective and appropriate can experience various complications as there can be an inability to provide a clear and detailed
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Running head: Video Video games: Where is the Harm? English COM 121-136 March 12‚ 2005 Abstract Many people do not believe there are benefits to playing video games. However there are many benefits to exposing and letting children interact with video games. Some benefits include opportunity to immerse ourselves in character‚ development of hand-eye coordination‚ cognitive thinking skills‚ cooperative playing skills‚ fine motor skills‚ and real-time decision making abilities. Banning
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THE ROLE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE JUDICIARY ON CONSUMER PROTECTION A consumer can be defined as someone who acquires goods or services for direct use or ownership rather than for resale or use in production and manufacturing. Consumer protection consists of laws and organizations designed to ensure the rights of consumers as well as fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud
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The Development of Child Protection Services‚ 1066-1994: A Historical Perspective A presentation to Bedfordshire County Council Social Services Committee‚ February 1995 In the Beginning (1066-1871) A diary of significant developments in child protection from 1066 to 1994 would‚ inevitably‚ need to be a very thick one‚ as it seems a week seldom goes by without a new report or enquiry from which we have to something learn. However of the 928 years covered‚ the first 800 or so would have no
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The animals have been driven away from their natural habitats and are being ruthlessly poached. The so-called ’sheltered sanctuaries’ too‚ have not been able to provide total security to these animals. There is constant conflict between the wildlife and the people. The farmer’s plough and the poacher’s gun are responsible for the extinction of several species. Take the snow leopard‚ for example. With its grey‚ soft coat and rosette-shaped black dots‚ it ruled over the Himalayas. This beautiful cat
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John Mills’ Harm Principle In the essay “On Liberty”‚ John Stuart Mills discussed his Harm Principle. He states that‚ “the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community‚ against his will‚ is to prevent harm to others” (Mill 239). This means that Mills believed that the government had no right to force any person to do anything‚ unless it would protect others from harm. If the Harm Principle holds true‚ then the government has no right
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Unit 025 – Safeguarding 1.2 – tASK 2 Explain Child Protection within the wider context of safe guarding children and young people. Child protection should always be the primary concern of all those who work with children and young people. Safeguarding encompasses child protection‚ support‚ counselling‚ and prevention of harm‚ education and providing all of the things that a child needs to develop. Safeguarding a child is ensuring that they have the support and opportunity to achieve their potential
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