Child Rights And Social Wrongs A Contemporary Realities

Children, who by definition require the guardianship and care of adults, are among the most vulnerable and innocent victims of crimes. Children suffer rates of conventional crime victimization, like rape, robbery and assault that are substantially higher than the general adult population. They also suffer a considerable burden of victimizations that are specific to being children – child maltreatment, neglect and emotional abuse. Unfortunately, crimes against children are considerably less likel