Pak Studies Essay

CONCLUSION :
There is no precise and comprehensive definition of child sexual abuse, however, sexual abuse
to a child refers to violent sexual acts which will physically and mentally harm a child. Child
sexual abuse is a burning problem in almost all countries and especially in Pakistan. Child sexual
abuse is a an attempt or sexual assault by a grown up man or by a child of older or same age
towards the child to commit sexual act with him without his consent.
Types of child abuse :
The World Health Organization distinguishes four types of child maltreatment: physical
abuse; sexual abuse; emotional (or psychological) abuse; and neglect
Physical child abuse is an injury resulting from physical aggression. Even if the injury was not
intended, the act is considered physical abuse. Sexual abuse of a child is any sexual act
between an adult and a child, including penetration, intercourse, incest, rape, oral sex, and
sodomy. Emotional child abuse is any attitude, behavior, or failure to act that interferes with
a child's mental health or social development. It can range from a simple verbal insult to an
extreme form of punishment. Emotional abuse is almost always present when another form of
abuse is found. Surprisingly, emotional abuse can have more long-lasting negative psychiatric
effects than either physical abuse or sexual abuse. Child neglect is a very common type of child
abuse. According to Child Welfare Information Gateway, more children suffer from neglect than
from physical and sexual abuse combined. Yet victims are not often identified, primarily
because neglect is a type of child abuse that is an act of omission - of not doing something.
Zainab murder and rape case :
“I am a girl. My name is Zainab. My father’s name is Ameen. I am seven years old. I

live in Kasur. I am student of grade one, and I like mangoes very much.”
This is the last writing of that innocent girl, which she penned as her introduction in
her Urdu homework notebook as an ‘essay’ on her person. Then a cruel and
apathetic savage pounced on these words and soaked them in blood. And today,
every face has become a picture of helplessness; asking only one question: is it
essential that every time a Zainab must sacrifice her honour and life to expose the
apathy and cruelty of a savage?
The assault-cum-murder of innocent Zainab has shaken the conscience of the nation
once again. Such incidents have ever been taking place all-over the world without
any distinction of developed or developing and Muslim or non-Muslim countries
CONCLUSION :
Recent cases of child abuse : Only two years back, child sex video
scandal in Kasur made headlines in the national and international media, and then all
went to a slumber of apathy once again.
As per the report, as many as 1300 children have had to face sexual abuse of some
kind in the last six months in Pakistan
It went on to add that as many as 729 girls and 575 boys suffered sexual abuse of
some kind between Jan-Jun 2019.
The report revealed that there had been 652 report cases in Punjab, 458 in Sindh, 32 in
Balochistan, whereas, 51 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Meanwhile, reports of sexual abuse pertaining to underage children amounted to 90 in

Islamabad, 18 in Azad Kashmir and 3 in Gilgit-Baltistan.
The report further mentioned that as many as 50 children became victims of sexual
abuse in Lahore alone.
It was also revealed that as many as 12 minor girls and boys suffered sexual abuse in
Madrassahs.
Ratio ofchild abuse in Pakistan :
. However, it is a common belief that the number of child sexual abuse is much more
than what is reported to the police or in the press. Mostly majority of such cases are
not reported to the police due to the so-called ‘shame’ attached with the issue in our
society. Those falling victim to sexual torture are blood relations while 50% of child
exploitation cases are not reported to the police. The ratio of this crime has increased more
than 2%-3% in the previous year in Pakistan
. CAUSES OF CHILD ABUSE : Child abuse in Pakistan over the years has grown
because it reflects upon the weak economic and political state of the country. Poverty
and austere living conditions are some of the factors that account for this existence of
CONCLUSION :
child abuse. Setting aside all emotions,feelings and sentiments, we have to find the root causes of
these acts. There is a need to discuss practical steps that can help in the eradication of child abuse
from our society.Here are some reasons behind abuse in Pakistan: 1) Late marriages4) Bollywood5)
No rule of law. In Pakistan, however, a poor political administration causes child abuse to
be more likely. Statistically, there are more reported cases of child abuse in the Unites
states than Pakistan
Affects oF child abuse :
The sexual abuse of children affects us all. It is very serious problem in our society.
Sexual abuse of a child not only physically hurts the child but also demolished them
mentally. Child sexual abuse destroy the child’s innocence. They will never trust another
adult due to the mishap they suffered in their life.
The sexual abuse of a child has very bad effects on the victim, it mentally destroyed a
child and the child become sexually aggressive. The sexual abuse of a child involves
serious impacts on victim’s body, honour, privacy, safety and right to independence.The
victim’s life totally ruined and he becomes unable to live a normal life. The child always
feel used and dirty and thus mentally disturbed in his whole life.
How to avoid child abuse :
Preventive measures against child sexual abuse must improve an increased in number.
The most important is the development in the criminal justice system regarding the
child sexual abuse offences. The state cannot punish citizens without specific laws
warning them that particular conduct will be dealt with by way of punishment in a
particular manner. We need a comprehensive criminal justice system to eliminate child
sexual abuse from our society, and this object should only be achieved by awarding
punishment to deter people from committing this crime. Child molestation should
include as an offence in the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
CONCLUSION :
Security of persons is an essential function of state and this purpose can only be
achieved through the medium of criminal law. Protection of society is the aim of law
which must accomplish by imposing proper sentence, It is, therefore, essential to
develop model legislation covering all elements of child sexual abuse.

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CONCLUSION :

Types of child abuse :

Zainab murder and rape case :

“I am a girl. My name is Zainab. My father’s name is Ameen. I am seven years old. I

Meanwhile, reports of sexual abuse pertaining to underage children amounted to 90 in

Ratio ofchild abuse in Pakistan :

Affects oF child abuse :

How to avoid child abuse :

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