National Commission For The Protection Of Children's Rights

The [NCPCR] Act of Parliament, established the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in 2005 as a statutory entity in India. The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, oversees the Commission's operations. The Commission began conducting business on March 5, 2007.

 

Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005

2007

New Delhi, India

India

Government of India

Ministry of Women and Child Development

 

The Commission is required to "ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programs, and also Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights viewpoint as enshrined in the Constitution of India and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child," [section 13 of the CPCR Act, 2005]. According to the commission, a child is any individual under the age of 18. 

 

The following individuals make up the commission:

The Central Government appoints a chairperson who is a prominent individual and has made a significant contribution to the promotion of children's welfare, as well as six members, at least two of whom must be women, from the fields listed below. These individuals must be of eminence, ability, integrity, standing, and experience in:

•    Education

•    Juvenile justice, or the care of neglected or marginalized children or children with disabilities

•    Elimination of child labor or children in distress 

•    Child psychology or sociology

•    Laws relating to children

•    Child health, care, welfare or child development

 

The NCPCR's functions are-

•    Examine and assess the protections established by or pursuant to any law presently in effect for the protection of child rights and make recommendations for implementation strategies

 

•    Report on the operation of those safeguards to the central government annually and at such other periods as the commission may deem appropriate

 

•    Investigate child rights violations and suggest legal action be taken where necessary

 

•    examine all barriers preventing children from exercising their rights in the wake of acts of terrorism, acts of racial or ethnic violence, riots, natural disasters, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, trafficking, maltreatment, torture, and exploitation, as well as pornography and prostitution, and suggest appropriate corrective measures

 

•    look into issues involving children that need extra attention and protection, such as children in need, children who are marginalized and underprivileged, children who are in dispute with the law, young children without families, and children of prisoners, and offer suitable corrective measures

 

•    Study international treaties and other legal frameworks, periodically assess current child rights laws, programs, and initiatives, and offer recommendations for their successful implementation in the best interests of children

 

•    Conduct and advance studies in the area of children's rights

 

•    Increase knowledge of children's rights among all societal groups and raise awareness of the protections that can be used to defend these rights through publications, the media, seminars, and other available channels

 

•    The Central Government, any State Government, or any other authority, including any institution run by a social organization, must inspect or cause to be inspected any juveniles custodial home, or any other place of residence or institution meant for children, Where children are detained or lodged for the purpose of treatment, reformation, or protection, and take up with these authorities for remedial action, if found necessary

 

•    Investigate complaints and take suo motu notice of matters relating to: Deprivation and violation of child rights, Non-implementation of laws ensuring the protection and development of children, Non-compliance with policy decisions, guidelines, or instructions intended to lessen hardships to, ensure the welfare of, and provide relief for, such children Or bring up the issues arising out of such matters with appropriate authorities.

 

•    Such further duties as it may see essential for the advancement of children's rights, in addition to any other matters incidental to the aforementioned role.

 

•    A state commission or any other panel that has been properly established under any statute.

 

•    The Commission shall not conduct an investigation into any topic that is under consideration by a State Commission or by any other Commission properly established under any statute in effect.

 

•    Analyze current law, policy, and practice to determine whether it complies with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Conduct investigations and produce reports on any aspects of policy or practice that have an impact on children. Provide feedback on new proposed laws pertaining to children's rights.

 

•    Annually and at other times the Commission may deem appropriate, submit reports on the operation of those safeguards to the Central Government.

 

•    When children or a concerned person on their behalf have expressed concern, a formal investigation should be conducted.

 

•    Encourage children's opinions and take them seriously in all of the work done by government agencies and organizations that deal with children.

 

•    Create and distribute materials on children's rights.

 

•    Compile and analyze child data.

 

•    Encourage the inclusion of child rights in the school curriculum and the preparation of educators and other staff who work with kids.

 

Providing care and protection for kids living on the streets and Monitoring of Child Care Institutions Care and Protection to the Children Being Orphaned Due to Covid or Lost a Parent, recognizing any instance of a child's rights being violated, reviewing child-related laws, and providing comments on child-rights-related concerns to the Union Government's social media campaign. Creation of an interdepartmental joint action plan to combat juvenile drug addiction and illegal trafficking ensuring that every child has the right to an education.

 

The aforementioned suggestions were developed using data from a poll of 6,632 pupils. They all said in response that they had been bullied. 75 percent of them reported being beaten. 69% of people did receive face slaps. The teachers shocked [electric] 0.4% of the students.

 

Teachers' teaching methods should be improved through seminars. Students should be treated with dignity by all. Violence, drug abuse, and other negative behaviors should be reduced. There should be state commissions for the protection of children's rights.

 

•    With the express objective of restoring and repatriating children, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) created and launched the GHAR – ‘Go Home and Reunite portal’. To digitally track and monitor the restoration and repatriation of children.