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Supreme Court of India ruling on rape survivor pregnancy termination case urged law reform to allow abortion beyond 20 weeks in rape cases, stressing survivor choice and trauma. The court questioned AIIMS’ plea against terminating a 15-year-old’s 30-week pregnancy

Police registered a case after a Class 1 student in Bengaluru was allegedly forced to stand in the sun for two hours as punishment for arriving late at a private school in Yelahanka, prompting action under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

A self-proclaimed "godman" in Yadgir, Mallikarjun Mutya, is absconding after a viral video showing him misbehaving with a minor sparked outrage. The KSCPCR registered a suo motu case, and police filed an FIR under the POCSO Act to initiate a manhunt

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said the state government will appoint separate nodal officers in all districts and consider strengthening legislation to curb female foeticides. Intelligence gathering, decoy operations, and stricter enforcement of PC & PNDT Act are underway

A Punjab couple allegedly sold their six-month-old son to a scrap dealer for Rs 1.8 lakh due to drug addiction. Police have recovered the child and booked both families under human trafficking charges, as ordered by the child rights commission

CJI BR Gavai highlighted the vulnerability of girls in the digital era, emphasizing online harassment, cyberbullying, and misuse of data. He called for specialized laws, training of law enforcers, and awareness initiatives to ensure their safety, equality, and empowerment

A teacher couple in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara abandoned their fourth child in a forest, fearing violation of civil service rules that disqualify employees with more than three children. The infant was rescued, and the couple was later arrested and granted bail

Gujarat child rights body demands report after a Class 10 student was fatally stabbed by a peer outside Ahmedabad school.

Bhuwan Ribhu, a child rights lawyer, became the first Indian to receive the World Jurist Association’s Medal of Honour. Leading 60 PILs and founding Just Rights for Children, he combats child marriage, trafficking, and abuse

He suggested that governments should take steps to ensure compulsory education to all children.

By Shikara Academy Hyderabad: This article on National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is part of the series that deals with Constitutional and Statutory bodies. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was established in March 2007 as a statutory body under the Commissions for […]

New Delhi: Eleven parliamentarians – six from the Lok Sabha and five from the Rajya Sabha – were awarded the annual Parliamentarians’ Group for Children Awards, in a virtual ceremony on Thursday. The Parliamentarians’ Group of Children (PGC) is a platform that convenes, informs and engages MPs on issues of children’s rights, and the award […]

By Nayakara Veeresha The years 2020 and 2021 will remain as one of the most turbulent times in recent decades. Covid-19 has affected the lives of all sections of people. But children, ie, tomorrow’s citizens, will bear the brunt of Covid in the coming days. The relationship between the child and the parents has undergone […]

Yadadri-Bhongir: Additional District Collector Deepak Tiwari on Saturday said that protection of child rights was everyone’s responsibility in the society. Speaking at celebrations of International Child Rights Day jointly held by the District Child Protection Unit and Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) at Bhongir, Deepak Tiwari said that the country would achieve development with a […]

Warangal: Former Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee, erstwhile Warangal district, Mandala Parashuramulu asked the school students to utilise the services of the Childline by calling helpline centre 1098 for any help. The local Joint Action Committee of the Rangashaipet and Abhyudaya Seva Samiti, an NGO, jointly organised an awareness programme on child rights on […]

Hyderabad: As part of its lecture series to familiarise students on different aspects of the legal system in India, Mahindra University School of Law (MUSL) organised a lecture on ‘The Status of Child Rights in India’, featuring Dr Rama Devi Gudemela, Member, Child Welfare Committee, Department of Women and Child Development, Telangana. Various laws to […]

Jangaon: A special campaign to make people aware of child rights and other issues related to children has been launched in the district by Childline. As a part of it, District Welfare Officer, Jayanthi, has launched the special campaign vehicle here on Wednesday. She said that children who are subjected to physical, sexual and psychological […]

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The commission was committed to the protection of child rights and those below 18 years of age should attend the Adalath and present their issues before the commission.

Collector said the district administration has been making continuous efforts in protecting child rights and preventing atrocities against the children