-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Add your name to the CLEAN GOA INITIATIVE | | | | by visiting this link and following the instructions therein | | | | http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2005-October/033926.html | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bailancho Saad takes serious note of molestation case
GT NEWS SERVICE [Gomantak Times, Oct 17, 2005] PANAJI: The Bailancho Saad has taken a serious note of the complaint of molestation and employment of a minor, filed against the editor of a local English daily, at a meeting held on Saturday. The Saad has called for a thorough non-partisan investigation and stated that no special privileges should be given to the accused because of his position of influence. The Saad has cautioned that for a fair trial, the child should be protected from any intimidation and should be given assistance. The Saad has lamented that this reported condemnable act of sexual abuse by an editor of a newspaper is going to lower the credibility of the newspapers who have otherwise supported the campaign against child sexual abuse and domestic child labour. The Saad pointed out that successive Competent Authorities under the Goa Children's Act have failed to implement the provisions relating to domestic child labour. On the contrary, there has even been an incidence of harassemnt of an organisation that sought to verify a complaint of child labour against a person in high office. The Saad has demanded the implementation of monitoring mechanisms to ensure that there is no domestic child labour and the devising of appropriate mechanisms to ensure that domestic labour is not subjected to exploitation and violations. ENDS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1st Young Goans International Essay contest 2005 | | | | Theme: WHAT CAN I DO FOR GOA | | More details at | | http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2005-October/034190.html | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
