Staff crunch, poor infrastructure: Officials highlight how gaps in Indian criminal justice system prevent implementation of child protection laws
5 years, 3 months ago

Staff crunch, poor infrastructure: Officials highlight how gaps in Indian criminal justice system prevent implementation of child protection laws

Firstpost  

Even as political leaders call for stringent, and even barbaric, punishment to alleged offenders, administrative officials from the western part of the country on Tuesday listed out several challenges in implementing laws for child protection Even as political leaders call for stringent, and even barbaric, punishment to alleged offenders, administrative officials from the western part of the country on Tuesday listed out several challenges in implementing laws for child protection. The officials spoke at a consultation on the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015; Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and schemes for victim compensation. Dighavkar said that the ratio of women officers in rural police stations “needs improvement” while revealing that 17 out of 78 posts in Juvenile Justice Boards are vacant. Police officials also mentioned several other difficulties that they encounter during investigations, such as delays in getting reports from forensic laboratories, long distances between crime scenes and hospitals, hesitation of children and their families to get medical tests done in cases of sexual assault, etc.

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Workshop held on child protection and law enforcement
1 month ago

Workshop held on child protection and law enforcement

The Hindu  

Underlining the importance of child protection and enforcement of various laws meant to protect them, B.G. Dinesh Kumar, member secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, said that child protection was everyone’s responsibility. The workshop was held at the KSOU auditorium in collaboration with the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, district administration, Zilla Panchayat, DLSA, Department of …

Kerala HC for appointment of candidates with understanding of child welfare in child welfare committees
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala HC for appointment of candidates with understanding of child welfare in child welfare committees

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has held that members of Child Welfare Committees should have a deep understanding of matters of child welfare. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu made the observation recently while allowing an appeal filed by C. Krishnankutty Nair against a single judge’s order dismissing a plea challenging the …

What have you done so far for protection of child rights? Madras HC asks T.N., Puducherry govts
2 months ago

What have you done so far for protection of child rights? Madras HC asks T.N., Puducherry govts

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday called for status reports from governments of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on the steps taken by them to implement a slew of 15 directions issued by the Supreme Court in 2018 for effective implementation of the laws related to protection of child rights. Amicus Curiae T. Mohan and senior counsel Pragyan Sharma, representing Bachpan …

A Child's Voice In Corridors Of Indian Justice In Child Custody Cases
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A Child's Voice In Corridors Of Indian Justice In Child Custody Cases

Live Law  

Besides domestic Interparental child custody conflicts raging all over internally, a 30 million global Indians over the globe, have generated an immense spurt in intercountry, interparental child abduction both to and from India. The extra ordinary parens patriae constitutional jurisdiction of Indian Supreme Court and High Courts is invoked in the best interest and welfare of the removed child. This …

Treat children with humanity, officials tell care home organisers in A.P.
3 months ago

Treat children with humanity, officials tell care home organisers in A.P.

The Hindu  

Officers of the Juvenile Welfare and Women Development and Child Welfare have asked the heads and staff of Child Care Institutions and the State-run Sishu Gruhas to look after the children staying in the homes with humanity. The Principal Secretary, WD&CW, Senior Citizens and Juvenile Welfare, A. Surya Kumar, who participated in a two-day training programme for Juvenile Welfare Department …

Transforming Communities through CSR: Join Arpan's Mission for Child Safety
3 months, 1 week ago

Transforming Communities through CSR: Join Arpan's Mission for Child Safety

India Today  

An alarming 50% of children in India have experienced sexual abuse, and 182 cases are reported daily. With Child Sexual Abuse continuing to be a critical issue across India, Arpan, the nation’s largest NGO focused on CSA prevention, launched a groundbreaking ProtectedByPOCSO campaign during Child Safety Week in November. Driving Impact through Scale and Reach The ProtectedByPOCSO campaign, named after …

Essential To Address Socio-Economic Factors Leading To Juvenile Delinquency; Need Focus On Reformation : CJI DY Chandrachud
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Essential To Address Socio-Economic Factors Leading To Juvenile Delinquency; Need Focus On Reformation : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday delivered a lecture on juvenile justice at a symposium organized by the Supreme Court of Nepal in association with UNICEF. Thirdly, it involves state intervention to shape the life outcomes of juveniles, reflecting a belief that traditional criminal law processes are not suited to effectively address juvenile delinquency and related issues.2 When …

"Right To Life Guaranteed To Everyone": Punjab & Haryana High Court On Protection Plea By Minor In Live-In Relationship
10 months, 3 weeks ago

"Right To Life Guaranteed To Everyone": Punjab & Haryana High Court On Protection Plea By Minor In Live-In Relationship

Live Law  

Observing that merely because petitioners are not of marriageable age it "would not deprive" them of their fundamental rights, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to send a minor girl to the children's home, who was seeking protection from her relatives along with her 19-year-old live-in partner.While directing to send her to the children's home, the Court said …

Crimes against children not hidden, criminals are punished: NCPCR on 96% rise in child rape cases
1 year, 1 month ago

Crimes against children not hidden, criminals are punished: NCPCR on 96% rise in child rape cases

The Hindu  

Noting that crimes against children are not hidden and criminals are punished, the apex child rights body NCPCR on January 29 said a robust mechanism has been developed to tackle such offences. The NCPCR's response came following a report of NGO CRY that said child rape cases soared by 96% from 2016 to 2022 as improved public awareness led to …

Establish Three Proposed Juvenile Justice Boards Within Two Years: High Court To Delhi Govt
1 year, 8 months ago

Establish Three Proposed Juvenile Justice Boards Within Two Years: High Court To Delhi Govt

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to establish the three Juvenile Justice Boards proposed by it in the national capital within a period of two years.Taking note of a recent status report filed by the city government in a suo moto case, a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that …

POCSO Cases: Special public prosecutors in T.N. get competency enhancement training
2 years, 2 months ago

POCSO Cases: Special public prosecutors in T.N. get competency enhancement training

The Hindu  

Despite the many hurdles faced, by and large public prosecutors in Tamil Nadu have shown a lot of sensitivity when it comes to cases under the POCSO Act, 2012, as everyone has the protection of children in mind, said Justice P. N. Prakash, Judge, Madras High Court and Chair, POCSO and Juvenile Justice Committee. Justice Prakash was speaking at the …

[POCSO Act] Child Sexual Abuse Increasing Alarmingly, Courts Must Imbibe Legislative Wisdom: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

[POCSO Act] Child Sexual Abuse Increasing Alarmingly, Courts Must Imbibe Legislative Wisdom: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Observing that offences against minors, especially sexual assault, are increasing alarmingly, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday stressed that it is necessary for the courts to "imbibe the legislative wisdom" behind enactment of the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act. Observing that rape is a heinous crime which is abhorrent not only as against the victim but also against …

Crimes by minors are on the rise. Tackle it
2 years, 5 months ago

Crimes by minors are on the rise. Tackle it

Hindustan Times  

A 10-year-old boy in west Delhi’s Seelampur died of internal injuries and a cardiac arrest, days after he was assaulted by two other minor boys and his cousin, all between 10 and 12, who lured him out of the house on the pretext of a game of cricket. The child battled for his life for about a week in hospital, …

'Apathy Of Authorities Seeping Through Cracks': Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Better Functioning Of Child Care Institutions
2 years, 5 months ago

'Apathy Of Authorities Seeping Through Cracks': Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Better Functioning Of Child Care Institutions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued a slew of guidelines for better functioning of child care institutions in the the national capital and said it is unfortunate that the "apathy of authorities" is seeping through the cracks and hampering the development of those at a vulnerable age.Stressing on the need for improving existing institutions to ensuring that quality standard of …

True Equity & Justice Of Society Depends On How Fairly It Treats Its Children: Justice S. Ravindra Bhat
2 years, 10 months ago

True Equity & Justice Of Society Depends On How Fairly It Treats Its Children: Justice S. Ravindra Bhat

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court, in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha and UNICEF, has organised a Regional Consultation Program on Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 on Saturday. In addition to the provisions under the Indian Penal Code, the Child Labour Act, 2016, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and …

Whether Adequate Measures Provided In Child Care Homes To Ensure Children Don't Escape? Delhi HC To Issue Directions For Better Functioning
3 years, 3 months ago

Whether Adequate Measures Provided In Child Care Homes To Ensure Children Don't Escape? Delhi HC To Issue Directions For Better Functioning

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is set to issue directions for better functioning of child care institutions in the city, following reported incidents of escape/ kidnapping from one such institution.Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with a plea seeking a magisterial enquiry into an incident concerning escape of five minor girls in March this year from a children home at Bakhtawarpur and …

Sensitisation needed in institutional childcare: Justice Lokur
3 years, 4 months ago

Sensitisation needed in institutional childcare: Justice Lokur

The Hindu  

Former Supreme Court Judge Madan B. Lokur called for greater sensitisation and proper training for dealing with children, while raising concerns over care accorded to vulnerable and orphaned children Justice Lokur was speaking on a podcast ‘Care of the State’ hosted by Catalysts For Social Action, a non-governmental organisation that works with children under institutional care. Justice Lokur said, “Many …

Webinar On Juvenile Justice Act, 2015: Implementation And Efficacy By Centre For Child Rights National Law University And Judicial Academy, Assam And UNICEF Assam And North-East [7th September, 2021]
3 years, 6 months ago

Webinar On Juvenile Justice Act, 2015: Implementation And Efficacy By Centre For Child Rights National Law University And Judicial Academy, Assam And UNICEF Assam And North-East [7th September, 2021]

Live Law  

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam is a National Law University located in Guwahati, Assam, India. On 1st June, 2015, Centre for Child Rights established a partnership with UNICEF, Assam through a "Memorandum of Understanding" signed between National Law University and Judicial Academy and UNICEF, Assam to strengthen their relationship and their shared commitment to promote, …

No lowering of age limit to 16 from 18 for serious POCSO cases: What it means, challenges of preventing child sexual abuse
3 years, 7 months ago

No lowering of age limit to 16 from 18 for serious POCSO cases: What it means, challenges of preventing child sexual abuse

Firstpost  

POCSO Act was amended in order to make it more effective in dealing with cases of child sex abuse in the country and notified on 6 August, 2019 and made effective from 16 August, 2019 A parliamentary panel decided not to push for lowering the age limit to 16 years from 18 years for juveniles involved in serious POCSO cases …

Parliamentary panel decides not to push for lowering age limit of juvenile offenders under POCSO
3 years, 7 months ago

Parliamentary panel decides not to push for lowering age limit of juvenile offenders under POCSO

Firstpost  

Minor offenders under POCSO are currently tried under the Juvenile Justice Act, which also has a provision that let’s the juvenile justice board decide whether an offender above 16 years of age should be tried as an adult A key parliamentary panel has decided not to push for lowering the age limit to 16 years from 18 years for juveniles …

Parliament Passes Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill To Strengthen Child Protection; Empower District Magistrates To Authorise Adoption Orders
3 years, 7 months ago

Parliament Passes Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill To Strengthen Child Protection; Empower District Magistrates To Authorise Adoption Orders

Live Law  

The Bill inter alia, seeks to re-define the category of "serious offences" under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and further, empower the District Magistrates to pass adoption orders. Classification of offences and designated Courts The Bill proposes to amend Section 86 of the Act to the effect that offences punishable with imprisonment between 3-7 years shall be non-cognizable and non-bailable. …

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Amend Juvenile Justice Act; Empower District Magistrates To Authorise Adoption Orders
4 years ago

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Amend Juvenile Justice Act; Empower District Magistrates To Authorise Adoption Orders

Live Law  

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill inter alia, seeks to re-define the category of "serious offences" under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and further, empower the District Magistrates to pass adoption orders. In Shilpa Mittal v. State of NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court observed that the Juvenile Justice Act does not …

Parliament session: Bill to amend juvenile justice law introduced in Lok Sabha
4 years ago

Parliament session: Bill to amend juvenile justice law introduced in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, which seeks to increase the role of district magistrates and additional district magistrates, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The amendment to the bill intends to empower district magistrates and additional district magistrates to authorise orders of adoption, propose that appeals on the orders of adoption may be referred …

Cabinet Gives Nod to Juvenile Justice Law Amendments, Increases Role of Magistrates
4 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet Gives Nod to Juvenile Justice Law Amendments, Increases Role of Magistrates

News 18  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, increasing the role of district magistrates and additional district magistrates. Addressing the media on the Cabinet decision, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said in every district, the district magistrate and the additional district magistrate will get the power to monitor functions of agencies responsible for …

NCPCR Directs 8 States to Start Sending Children Placed in Child Care Homes Back to Their Families
4 years, 6 months ago

NCPCR Directs 8 States to Start Sending Children Placed in Child Care Homes Back to Their Families

News 18  

The country’s apex child rights body NCPCR has directed eight states that account for over 70 per cent of children in care homes to ensure their return to their families, noting that it is the right of every child to grow up in a familial environment. The eight states — Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and …

8 States Account for Over 70 percent Children in Care Homes, NCPCR Wants Their Return to Families
4 years, 6 months ago

8 States Account for Over 70 percent Children in Care Homes, NCPCR Wants Their Return to Families

News 18  

The country’s apex child rights body NCPCR has directed eight states that account for over 70 per cent of children in care homes to ensure their return to their families, noting that it is the right of every child to grow up in a familial environment. The eight states — Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and …

Burden on children
4 years, 8 months ago

Burden on children

The Hindu  

When stringent lockdown measures were announced in March to contain the pandemic, children living on the streets of Delhi took shelter in parks, under flyovers, around railway stations, and in slums. The BBA urged the government to frame a policy to prevent trafficking and ensure rescue and rehabilitation of affected children and said child trafficking resulted in child labour and …

Skill India to transform lives of juveniles in UP
6 years, 10 months ago

Skill India to transform lives of juveniles in UP

Hindustan Times  

The National Skill Development Corporation, the UP home department and the state department of women and child development signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding on Saturday to collaborate for creating and implementing various skill development programme for up to 11,000 children in conflict with law, street children and children in need of care and protection in Uttar Pradesh. The MoU …

Maharashtra authorities lack awareness on child-friendly provisions in POCSO Act, finds study by two non-profits
6 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra authorities lack awareness on child-friendly provisions in POCSO Act, finds study by two non-profits

Firstpost  

A report by two non-profits suggests that there is a lack of awareness among authorities which implement the POCSO Act, which deals with child sexual abuse. Data was collected over 2016 and 2017 and involved collating responses from 147 respondents across seven categories: the police, hospitals, child protection units, juvenile justice boards, public prosecutors, non-profits and child welfare committees. “On …

Initiate Suo Motu Proceedings For Implementation Of JJ Act,Establish Child Friendly And Vulnerable Witness Courts: SC To High Courts [Read Judgment]
7 years, 1 month ago

Initiate Suo Motu Proceedings For Implementation Of JJ Act,Establish Child Friendly And Vulnerable Witness Courts: SC To High Courts [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, requested Chief Justices of all High Courts to "seriously consider" establishing child friendly courts and vulnerable witness courts in each district.The Bench comprising Justice M.B. The Supreme Court, on Friday, requested Chief Justices of all High Courts to "seriously consider" establishing child friendly courts and vulnerable witness courts in each district. Functioning of State and …

Kerala: New body to deal with child abuses
7 years, 3 months ago

Kerala: New body to deal with child abuses

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: A child rescue force has been set up under the district child protection unit to check trafficking, labour, beggary and abuse cases of children. “The child rescue force will coordinate with the child help desk of the child welfare committee. In case of children from other states, the rescue officers should contact the CWC in the home district of …

Juvenile justice: Rules by TN inadequate, says Madras High Court
7 years, 6 months ago

Juvenile justice: Rules by TN inadequate, says Madras High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

Madurai: The Juvenile Justice Rules 2017 framed by the Tamil Nadu Government was not in conformity with the Model Rules of the Central government, the Madras High court Madurai bench has said. “Even though the Model Rules framed by Central government provides for constitution of Selection Committee with a Judge of the High Court, the relevant rule framed by the …

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea demanding guidelines on child safety in schools
7 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea demanding guidelines on child safety in schools

Firstpost  

The top court tagged the plea of the lawyers along with the petition filed by the father of seven-year-old Pradyumna, who was killed allegedly by a bus conductor at Gurugram’s Ryan International School. New Delhi: A plea seeking framing of “non-negotiable” child safety conditions and implementation of guidelines to protect school children from sexual abuse and murder on Friday prompted …

SC Notice To Centre, States On Plea By Women Lawyers Seeking Guidelines For Improving Safety Of School Students
7 years, 6 months ago

SC Notice To Centre, States On Plea By Women Lawyers Seeking Guidelines For Improving Safety Of School Students

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre and all states on a plea by two women lawyers seeking framing of non- negotiable child safety conditions and implementation of existing guidelines to protect school-going children from offences like sexual abuse and murder across the country.Giving the parties three weeks time to respond, a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak …

SC Notice To Centre, States On Plea By Women Lawyers Seeking Guidelines For Improving Safety Of School Students
7 years, 6 months ago

SC Notice To Centre, States On Plea By Women Lawyers Seeking Guidelines For Improving Safety Of School Students

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre and all states on a plea by two women lawyers seeking framing of non- negotiable child safety conditions and implementation of existing guidelines to protect school-going children from offences like sexual abuse and murder across the country.Giving the parties three weeks time to respond, a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak …

Tamil Nadu: Govt mulls setting up child-friendly courts
7 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Govt mulls setting up child-friendly courts

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: To improve the judicial process related to juveniles, government officials are mulling a child-friendly court, places of safety and a de-addiction centre. Plans for a child-friendly court for victims under Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act in Chennai which has been on the cards for a long time, is finally going to materialize a couple of months, District …

Kerala: Confusion over powers of social justice department
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala: Confusion over powers of social justice department

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: The social justice department may be stripped of its powers and role at the grassroots level when the proposed department for women and child development is carved out of it. But as per the proposal, these institutions and staff will come under WCD and the SJ department will have no role below the district level. “The file was returned …

Kerala: Child welfare committees lack legal tenure'
8 years, 2 months ago

Kerala: Child welfare committees lack legal tenure'

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: The Child Welfare Committees in 11 districts have crossed their three-year terms and the government had to cancel the move to reconstitute six of them with the coming into force of the new Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Though the social justice department had issued a notification inviting applications for new committees in Kasargod, Kannur, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur and Idukki …

College Of Legal Studies, UPES: International Seminar On Juvenile Justice System: Trends And Challenges In Globalizing World
8 years, 5 months ago

College Of Legal Studies, UPES: International Seminar On Juvenile Justice System: Trends And Challenges In Globalizing World

Live Law  

Date:26th – 27th November, 2016 Venue- UPES Dehradun About the Seminar: Towards contributing to the creation and sharing of knowledge on all aspects of juvenile justice, we, at UPES are organizing the International Seminar on Juvenile Justice System: Trends and Challenges in Globalizing World, during 26th-27th November, 2016, in the College of Legal Studies, Kandoli campus. Registration Fee: Academicians/Organisation Representative: …

Karnataka: Physical abuse rampant in child care homesCAG
8 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Physical abuse rampant in child care homesCAG

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Have child care institutions, which were formed under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, become unsafe for children? According to the report, the records of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, show that 17 cases of child rights’ violations were reported during 2010-15. This report, which is based on the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, …

60,000 children going missing in India every year a big concern: CJI Thakur
8 years, 7 months ago

60,000 children going missing in India every year a big concern: CJI Thakur

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today assured Nobel Peace Laureate and Bachpan Bachao Andolan founder Kailash Satyarthi that despite the shortage of judges and other challenges faced, judiciary will continue to be committed, concerned and conscious towards children’s cause.“We should deliberate whether the problem in tackling the issue of missing and trafficked children, is a lack. Chief Justice …

60,000 children going missing in India every year a big concern: CJI Thakur
8 years, 7 months ago

60,000 children going missing in India every year a big concern: CJI Thakur

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today assured Nobel Peace Laureate and Bachpan Bachao Andolan founder Kailash Satyarthi that despite the shortage of judges and other challenges faced, judiciary will continue to be committed, concerned and conscious towards children’s cause.“We should deliberate whether the problem in tackling the issue of missing and trafficked children, is a lack. Chief Justice …

Exclusive: Centre and Haryana evade responsibility, before the Supreme Court, to frame rules under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [Read Order]
9 years ago

Exclusive: Centre and Haryana evade responsibility, before the Supreme Court, to frame rules under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [Read Order]

Live Law  

In the ongoing hearing of the Vishanta v Union of India matter before the bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and NV Ramana on March 15, the question of who has the responsibility to frame rules under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 came up with both Haryana Government and the Centre evading each other’s responsibility in the matter.While Haryana was …

Parliament clears Juvenile Justice Bill: All you need to know about the new law
9 years, 3 months ago

Parliament clears Juvenile Justice Bill: All you need to know about the new law

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha yesterday cleared the Juvenile Justice Bill amid mounting public pressure following the release of the juvenile convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case. The passage of the Bill, which replaces the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, now paves way for the trial of those between 16-18 years as ‘adults' in case of heinous offences. Role of Juvenile …

Juvenile Justice Act being revisited: Najeeb Jung
9 years, 3 months ago

Juvenile Justice Act being revisited: Najeeb Jung

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Juvenile Justice Act was being revisited and deliberations were on for lowering the age of a juvenile convict, said Delhi lieutenant-governor Najeeb Jung on Friday. “I think the existing juvenile justice law is an old one and the government should get away with it. Age limit mentioned in law should be lowered,” Jung said while addressing a …

The Fifth international and Ninth Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Victimology
9 years, 6 months ago

The Fifth international and Ninth Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Victimology

Live Law  

The WB National University of Juridical Sciences along with Indian Society of Victimology is organizing the Fifth international and Ninth Biennial Conference from 22nd January,2016 to 24th January, 2016 which aims to provide an international platform for scholars across multiple social science disciplines to come together and share their research on victim rights, services for victim and other victimological research. …

Child Labor: Delhi High Court notes “poor functioning” of the Committees and Police; directs formulation of new guidelines with economic help to guardians
9 years, 6 months ago

Child Labor: Delhi High Court notes “poor functioning” of the Committees and Police; directs formulation of new guidelines with economic help to guardians

Live Law  

In a judgment rendered on September 4, the Delhi High Court has directed the Government of Delhi to come out with a proper scheme to address the issue of rehabilitation of the rescued children by providing some kind of economic help so that the parents or guardians do not force them to work as child laborers again to meet with …

Why you should oppose the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2014
9 years, 10 months ago

Why you should oppose the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2014

Live Law  

Since the Nirbhaya rape in Dec. 2012, media has been repeatedly demonizing children found involved in commission of serious offences, leading to a public outcry against the protective approach of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000. India’s history of juvenile justice goes back 150 years when India enacted the Apprentices Act in 1850 to bind over petty offenders as apprentices rather …

Increase in Crimes Against Children
10 years ago

Increase in Crimes Against Children

Live Law  

As per information available with the National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 33,052 cases, 38,172 cases and 58,224 cases were registered under crime against children during 2011-2013 respectively, showing an increasing trend.The increase in registration of crimes against children can be attributed to the several measures taken by the Union Government along with State Governments /. The increase in …

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