Child Law
Child law can be described as the sum of all the law that in any way handles or regulates children’s life situations, including children’s rights
Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.The NCPCR, which is under he Ministry of Women and Child Development, has the mandate 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. It also enquires, investigates, and recommends action again against perpetrators of child abuse and neglect.
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, and the rules framed under the Act establish specific offenses to protect children from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and pornography, and provide for the establishment of special courts for the trial of such offenses. The Act seeks to safeguards the interest of the child at every stage of the judicial process, by incorporating child friendly mechanisms for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offences through the special courts. The NCPCR is mandated to monitor the implementation of the Act by Section 44 of the POCSO and Rule 6 of POCSO Rules.
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which received presidential assent on December 31, 2015, repealed and replaced a 2000 Act by the same name. In September 2016, the government issued the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016,which set out some of the procedures for implementing the Act.
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