National Commission for Protection of Child Rights 02/07/2019 – Posted in: Daily News – Tags:

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS

 

For: Preliminary & Mains

Topics covered: NCPCR –Role, objectives, powers, responsibilities, and functions

 

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A two-member Bench of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) would hear cases related to child rights abuse.

 

Complaints would be on these issues

  • Children engaged in hazardous jobs
  • Failure to pay compensation to aggrieved children
  • Children subjected to physical and mental violence
  • Domestic violence, acid attack
  • Trafficking in children
  • Child rights violations by media, including social media
  • Lack of basic infrastructure in schools, absence of schools, depriving children of admissions, inadequate distribution of books, improper evaluation of answer sheets by examination boards, misuse of school premises, improper mid-day meals and closure of schools without making alternative arrangements
  • Medical negligence and delayed treatment.

 

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), a statutory body, was set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, an Act of Parliament (December 2005), under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.

The NCPCR emphasizes the principle of universality and inviolability of child rights.

The commission also recognizes the tone of urgency in all the child-related policies of the country. Thus, policies define priority actions for the most vulnerable children. This includes focus on regions that are backward or on communities or children under certain circumstances, and so on.

 

Commission’s Mandate

The Commission’s Mandate is to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and also the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The Child is defined as a person in the 0 to 18 years age group.

 

Members of the Commission

  1. A chairperson who, is a person of eminence and has done outstanding work for promoting  the welfare of children
  2. Six members, out of which at least two are woman, from the following fields, is appointed by the Central Government from amongst person of eminence, ability, integrity, standing, and experience in,-
  • Education;
  • Child health, care, welfare or child development;
  • Juvenile justice or care of neglected or marginalized children or children with disabilities;
  • Elimination of child labour or children in distress;
  • Child psychology or sociology; and
  • Laws relating to children.

 

Functions and Powers

  1. Examine and review the safeguards provided by or under any law for the protection of child rights
  2. Inquire into violation of child rights and recommend initiation of proceedings in such cases
  3. Examine all factors that inhibit the enjoyment of rights of children affected by terrorism, communal violence, riots, natural disaster, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, trafficking, maltreatment, torture and exploitation, pornography and prostitution and recommend appropriate remedial measures
  4. Look into the matters relating to the children in need of special care and protection
  5. Study treaties and other international instruments and undertake periodical review of existing policies, programmes and other activities on child rights
  6. Spread child rights literacy among a various section of society
  7. The Commission shall not inquire into any matter which is pending before a State Commission or any other Commission duly constituted under any law for the time being in force.

 

Source: The Hindu and NCPCR

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