Description

The Child Care and Protection Act of Bhutan 2011 is a legal framework aimed at safeguarding the rights and welfare of children under 18 years of age. It addresses child protection issues such as abuse, exploitation, neglect, trafficking, and other offenses against children. The Act emphasizes the best interests of the child, ensuring their safety, dignity, and development. It includes provisions for child justice, rehabilitation, reintegration, medical care, counseling, and separation from adult prisoners. According to the Act, a person below the age of 18 years shall be treated as a child evidenced by an official record maintained by the Government, birth certificate or any other document proving the age of the child (Article 16). No specific provisions require that the child be a national of Bhutan.