CRC Training package CRT Vasu English

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Vasudeva Sharma Member, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Executive Director, Child Rights Trust, Bangalore Child Rights - Concept to Realisation

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Discussion plan: 

Children in India, situation and problems Child Rights – History and dvelopment of the concept from welfare to right based approach Role of individuals, society, government and private sector Public education, implementation, reporting, review and follow up. Discussion plan

Who are you?: 

Who are you?

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A few years ago we too were Children... ... all our works, interventions with the society are directly or indirectly are related to children’s issues. What do you feel when you think of children?

How are our children?: 

How are our children?

In 2001 India’s total population was1,02,86,10,32. In this child population was 45,04,95,445. It is about 44% of the total population. (2001 census): 

Why is the whole country is worried about children? In 2001 India’s total population was 1,02,86,10,32 . In this child population was 45,04,95,445. It is about 44% of the total population. (2001 census)

Situation of children: 

Situation of children Mal nutrition Illhealth IMR U5MR Disability Child Marriages Lack of clean drinking water and sanitation facilities Deplorable situation on girl child Gender discrimination-female feticide and infanticide – affecing sex ratio. Malnutrition Child marriage, trafficking and abuses Last child hood and future too Inadequate education facilities Low levels of learning Education a constitutional right!? Children with physical disabilities and girls continue to face discrimination. Rural children not getting adequate importance Education not apriority in politics. School dropouts, non enrolled children-child labourers or prospective child labourers ? Long hours of work, less or no remuneration. No effective monitoring systems at all levels of Govt. Insensitive society towards the plight of children.

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Source: NFHS-III, 2005-06 Stunted children under 3 years (%) Children short due to poor nutrition and repeated infections. Also due to lower birth weight.

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Source: NFHS-III, 2005-06 Wasted children under 3 years (%) Weight of children not corresponding to their height due to lack of nutrition and muscle loss

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Source: NFHS – III, 2005-06 Underweight children under 3 years (%)

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Anaemic children 6-35 months age group (%) Source: NFHS-III, 2005-06

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Source: NFHS-III, 2005-06 % of woman age 20-24 married by age 18

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Vitamin A (%) Source: NFHS-III, 2005-06

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Source: MICS-2000 Pre-primary Education

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Sex ratio in Karnaaka- General (All age groups) Sex Ratio : No. of females against every 1000 males. Source: 2001 Census

Situation of girl child - Karnataka: 

Situation of girl child - Karnataka

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Poverty in Karnataka-BPL families % Source: Karnataka Human Development Report 2005

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% of girls married <18 years, Karnataka Source: DLHS-RCH, 2002-04

Should these children continue to suffer like this?: 

Should these children continue to suffer like this?

What needs to be done to change the lives of children?: 

What needs to be done to change the lives of children?

Follow the instructions and let us see what do we get. : 

Follow the instructions and let us see what do we get. Nutritious food A television Opportunity to express opinion and be listened to A separate own bedroom Protection against discrimination Money to spend as they like Decent shelter A personal computer Clean air A personal stereo Clean water A bicycle Medical care when the children need Sweets Education Holiday trips Opportunity to practice ones own religion Clothes in the latest style Protection from abuse and neglect Playgrounds and recreation centres . . . .

Wants and needs: 

Wants and needs Why did you keep only a particular set of eight elements at the end? Did you find it difficult to eliminate any item? What is the difference between want and need? What Does the child need for development?

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The most basic needs are sometimes referred to as RIGHTS….. ….. That are fair and just to have or to-be able to do.

These are needed for a child’s normal life…..: 

These are needed for a child’s normal life…..

Background to the Rights of the Child from a concern to a Convention (CRC): 

Background to the Rights of the Child from a concern to a Convention (CRC) “I believe we should claim certain rights for children and labour for their universal recognition”. Eglantyne Jebb , founder of SCF, 1923 Jebb developed seven statements on the rights of the child The child must be protected above and beyond all consideration of race, nationality or creed. The child must be cared for with due respect for the family as an entity. The child must be given the means necessary for its normal development, materially, morally and spiritually. The child that is hungry must be fed, the child that is sick must be nursed, the child that is mentally or physically handicapped must be re-educated, the orphan and the waif must be sheltered. The child must be the first to receive relief in time of distress. The child must enjoy the full benefits provided by social welfare and social security schemes, must receive training \which will enable it at the right time to earn a livelihood and must be protected against every form of exploitation. The child must be brought up with the understanding that her/his talents need to be devoted to the service of fellow human beings. ‘A war, just or unjust is not justifiable from the perspective of children’. - Eglantyne Jebb

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Mile Stone in the Development of Child Rights. First World War Save the Children Fund League of Nations Concedes to Child Rights UDHR Acceptance of Rights of the Child. It is the duty of Humanity to offer the best to every child Poland demands for creation of Child Rights in the background of past and present situations of children. International Children’s Year. Committee on Child Rights starts functioning United Nations adopts Convention on the Rights of the Child - CRC World Leaders’ Summit CRC – an international law India Signs and ratifies CRC India Submits its first Country Report to UN Committee UN Committee reviews India’s 1 st Report

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FOUR Indivisible Rights of all Children CRC 1989 A right is something that a child should have under the law… the adults must provide … nobody can take away any of their rights. Right to DEVELOPMENT Right to LIFE Right to PROTECTION Right to PARTICICPATE

…Civil, Political, Social, Economical, Cultural...: 

…Civil, Political, Social, Economical, Cultural... Survival Rights… Seek to ensure that children have nutritious food, safe drinking water, a secure home & access to health facilities Protection rights… Seek to ensure that no one takes advantage of children and that their minds and bodies are protected Development rights…. Seek to ensure that children have a right to study, to play with whomever they want, practice their own religion and culture Participation rights… These rights seek to ensure that children are allowed to express their opinion and feelings.

CRC – Convention on the Rights of Children 54 Articles: 

CRC – Convention on the Rights of Children 54 Articles Survival rights, Development Rights, Protection Rights, Participation Rights Civil rights information & freedom Family atmosphere & Alternative protection

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Basic Health Facilities Education Leasure Recreation

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Abolition of child labour system & protection against sexual exploitation of children Implementation of the convention, publicity & report to UN committee CRC Education and wide publicity CRC Country Report

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A right of a child is something that a ... child should have under the law… ... the adults must provide … ... nobody can take away any of their rights.

Constitution of India – some selected provisions: 

Constitution of India – some selected provisions 15 (3) No discrimination Right to life and liberty 21 A Fundamental Right to Education Trafficking of human beings is prohibited No child below 14 years should be put into hazardous labour 29. Protect interests of minorities 39 E The tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age and strengths. 39 F Children should be protected against exploitation and abandonment Provide pre primary education to every child Promote… educational… interests of the weaker sections of the people.. Protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation Raise the level of nutrition and standard of living of its people and the improvement of public health. 51.K Parental responsibility to send their children to schools.

Why do children need rights?: 

Why do children need rights? Children have a Distinct Identity Children constitute now a largest portion of total population, particularly in India. Traditionally clubbed with Women Family , caretakers are often Abusers Existing Legal Framework Inadequate Child Rights Movement in Infant Stage Global awareness on child development Children are ‘Today’s Citizens !’

Four principles of the CRC: 

Four principles of the CRC CRC Best interests of the child (Art. 3) Child Participation Development Rights Protection Rights Right to Survival Child's right to express his or her views (Art. 12). Inherent right to life, survival and development (Art. 6) Non-discrimination (Art. 2)

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Film on Child rights Name of the film : GIRIJA Language : Kannada with English sub titles Kindly view the film and recognise areas of child rights issues. Don’t get lost in the form of the film or the mere story of the film.

Four principles of the CRC: 

Four principles of the CRC CRC Best interests of the child (Art. 3) Child Participation Development Rights Protection Rights Right to Survival Child's right to express his or her views (Art. 12). Inherent right to life, survival and development (Art. 6) Non-discrimination (Art. 2)

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General Information Article 1 Everyone under 18 are children. Article 1 Difinition of Child For the purpose of the present Convention , a child means every human being below the age of 18 years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier. India : Various Acts, diverse definitions from 8 to 21.

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Indian Constitution (Art 45) : No definition about children. Pre-primary education for children below 6 years. (Art 21 A) : Right to Free and Compulsory Primary Education for children between 6 – 14 years. Indian Penal Code 1860 : No criminal responsibility for a child below 7 years (Sec 82); No onus on a child between 7 to 12 years if he cannot judge about his actions (Sec. 83) and a child below 12 cannot give consent (Sec. 90) Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986: 14 years Factories Act 1948, Motor Transport Workers Act 1961: 15 years Karnataka Jail Mannual 1978 : 16 years Immoral Traffic Prevention Act 1956 : Persons below 16 years are children, between 16 and 18 are minors. Indian Defence ordinance : To apply for armed forces minimum age 17 yeas 6 months. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 : A child is a person below 18 years Child Marriage Abolition Act 2006: Girls 18 years Boys 21 years Indian Majority Act : 18 years

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Article 2 No child should be discriminated for any reasons. . Article – 2 Non-Discrimination States Parties respect and ensure the rights set forth in the present Convention to each child within their jurisdiction without discrimination of any kind, irrespective of the child’s or his or her parent’s or legal guardian’s race, colour , sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status . States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that the child is protected against all forms of discrimination or punishment on the basis of the status, activities, expressed opinions, or beliefs of the child's parents, legal guardians, or family members.

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Article 41 All laws of the country should be conducive to the development of the children LAW In the Interest of children Article 4 States Shall make appropriate legislative measures concerning children Article 03 The BEST INTEREST of the child in all actions Article 3 Best Interest of the Child In the actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interest of the child shall be a primary of his or consideration. Article 4 Implementation of Rights States Parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convension . With regard to economic, social and cultural rights, States Parties shall undertake such measures to the maximum extent of their available resources and, where needed, within the framework of international co-operation. Article 41 Respect for Higher Standards Nothing in the present Convention shall affect any provisions which are more conducive to the realization of the rights of the child and which may be contained in: a) The law of a State party ; or b) International law in force for that State National Policy for Children. National and State Plan of Action for Children Political parties having children’s issues in their manifestos. Millennium Development Goals Child Rights Special Grama Sabhas.

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Article 12 A CHILD HAS A RIGHT TO BE HEARD. Papa, why don’t you assist mother in Household chores? Should mother do these all alone? Your quarrels simply bother me. I cannot concentrate this on my studies. Please stop arguments. Article 12 The Child's Opinion 1. States Parties shall assure the child who is capable of forming his or her own views the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child.

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Civil Rights and Liberty Article 07 A Child shall have a name and nationality. Article 08 A Child Shall have right to his/her identity. Article 16 Privacy of the child shall not be interfered with. I am Bharathi. I belong to Bharathat I am Manindar. I am an Indian. I am Hamid. I belong to Bharath. I am Rita. I am an Indian. Article 7 Name and Nationality 1. The child shall be registered immediately after birth and shall have the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and as far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by his or her parents. Article 8 Preservation of Identity 1. States Parties undertake to respect the right of the child to preserve his or her identity, including nationality, name and family relations as recognized by law without unlawful interference. Article 16 Protection of Privacy 1. No child shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his or her honour and reputation. 2. The child has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

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Article 13 A child has a right to information Article 17 Mass media shall carry such information as is useful to the children for their development Article 13 Freedom of Expression 1.The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art or through any other media of the child’s choice. Article 17 Access to Appropriate Information States Parties recognize the important function performed by the mass media and shall ensure that the child has access to information and material from a diversity of national and international sources, especially those aimed at the promotion of his or her social, spiritual and moral well-being and physical and mental health. Media can be fined up to Rs.25,000/- if they publish/transmit matters that offend or harm children. JJ Act

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Article 14. Every child has freedom of conscience and religion. Article 14 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion 1.States Parties shall respect the rights of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion .

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Article 15 All Children have a right to association and assembly. We have a Right to Love and Protection STOP Violence Prohibit Child Labour WE WANT Education & Recreation Don’t snatch away our privileges Provide Education to Girls Also. Provide opportunities to children with disabilities Article 15 Freedom of Association 1.States Parties recognize the rights of the child to freedom of association and to freedom of peaceful assembly . GOK order to form Child Rights Clubs and Meena clubs in Schools.

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Article 37 NO CHILD SHALL BE TORTURED OR SUBJECTED TO DEATH PENALTY Article 37 Tortures, Death Penalty and Deprivation of liberty States Parties shall ensure that: (a ) No child shall be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment . Neither capital punishment nor life imprisonment without possibility of release shall be imposed for offences committed by persons below eighteen years of age;

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49 Family Atmosphere and Alternative Care Article 05 Parents have a primary responsibility for the development of their children. Article 09 Parents shall protect their children. Article 10 A Child has a right to stay with his/her parents. Article 18 State shall provide all systems and facilities for the parents to protect and develop their children. Article 5 Parental Guidance and the Child's evolving Capacity States Parties shall respect the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents or, where applicable, the members of the extended family or community. Article 9 Separation from Parents 1.States Parties shall ensure that a child shall not be separated from his or her parents against their will, except when competent authorities subject to judicial review determine. Article 10 Family Reunification 1.In accordance with the obligation of CRC State Parties facilitate family reunification. Article 18 Parental Responsibility 1.States Parties shall use their best efforts to ensure recognition of the principle that both parents have common responsibilities for the upbringing and development of the child .

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Article 11 NO CHILD SHALL BE SUBJECGTED TO ILLICIT TRANSFER FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER AND NON RETURN. Come . . . I will take you to America Article 11 Illicit transfer and non-return of children 1.States Parties shall take measures to combat the illicit transfer and non-return of children abroad.

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ORPHANAGE Article 19 No child while in the care of parents/guardians or any other person shall be abused. Article 19 Protection from Abuse and Neglect 1.States Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse , while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child.

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Article 20 Temporary and permanent alternative care for orphans and destitute. Article 21 ADOPTION FOSTER CARE KAFALA Article 20 Protection of children without family 1. A child temporarily or permanently deprived of his or her family environment, or in whose own best interests cannot be allowed to remain in that environment, shall be entitled to special protection and assistance provided by the State. Article 21 Adoption States Parties that recognize and/or permit the system of adoption shall ensure that the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration.

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Article 25 State Shall periodically review the conditions of children under placement. Article 25 Periodic Review of Placement States Parties recognize the right of a child who has been placed by the competent authorities for the purposes of care, protection or treatment of his or her physical or mental health , to a periodic review of the treatment provided to the child and all other circumstances relevant to his or her placement.

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Article 27 Parents and the state have a responsibility to secure the conditions of living for every child’s development, such as food, clothing, health care services, education and the like. Article 27 Standard of Living 1. States Parties recognize the right of every child to a standard of living adequate for the child’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development.

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Basic Health Services and Nutrition Article 06 Every child has the inherent right to life. Article 6 Child's Right to Survival and Development 1.States Parties recognize that every child has the inherent right to life. 2.States Parties shall ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the child

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Article 18 Parents have a responsibility to care for the health of their children. Article 26 State shall arrange for creach and nurseries for the children of working parents. State shall introduce social insurance and security schemes. Government CREACH Article 18 Parental Responsibility 1.States Parties shall use their best efforts to ensure recognition of the principle that both parents have common responsibilities for the upbringing and development of the child. Parents or, as the case may be, legal guardians, have the primary responsibility for the upbringing and development of the child. The best interests of the child will be their basic concern. Article 26 Social Security 1.States Parties shall recognize for every child the right to benefit from social security, including social insurance , and shall take the necessary measures to achieve the full realization of this right in accordance with their national law.

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Article 23 Special care to children with disability Article 23 Disabled Children 1.States Parties recognize that a mentally or physically disabled child should enjoy a full and decent life , in conditions which ensure dignity, promote self-reliance and facilitate the child’s active participation in the community.

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Article 24 HEALTH CARE is a right of every child. Article 27 State’s responsibility to meet at times the medical expenses of children. Primary Health Centre Article 24 Health and Health Services 1.States Parties recognize the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. States Parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her right of access to such health care services.

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Article 28 Right to Education. Article 29 Purpose of education is all around development of every child. Article 31 Child has a right to rest and recreation. Article 29 Aim of Education 1.States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to: (a) The development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities; (b) The development of respect for human rights , etc. Article 31 Leisure, vacation and cultural activities 1.States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts. Article 28 Education 1.States Parties recognize the right of the child to education , and with a view to achieving this right progressively and on the basis of equal opportunity, they shall, in particular: Education & leasure.

Child protection an issue under omission and commission. E.g. Art. 21 A of Constitution. : 

Child protection an issue under omission and commission. E.g. Art. 21 A of Constitution. Violation of fundamental right ( Commission ) is a punishable offence If some body keeps quite, do not take any action, knowing fully well about a violation of fundamental right is also punishable ( omission ) Who all you think may have to be held responsible in this regard?

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Children in emergent conditions SCHELTER Govt. NGO For Refugee Children Article 22 Refugee children shall be accorded protection Article 22 Refugee Children 1.States Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that a child who is seeking refugee status or who is considered a refugee in accordance with applicable international or domestic law and procedures shall, whether unaccompanied or accompanied by his or her parents or by any other person , receive appropriate protection and humanitarian assistance in the enjoyment of applicable rights set forth in the present Convention and in other international human rights or humanitarian instruments to which the said States are Parties.

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Article 38 Children shall not be engaged in warfare and armed conflict. Article 38 Armed Conflict 1.States Parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for rules of international humanitarian law applicable to them in armed conflicts which are relevant to the child. 2.States Parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure that persons who have not attained the age of fifteen years do not take a direct part in hostilities .

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Children in conflict with law. Article 37 Right to protection against torture and other inhuman punishments. Article 37 Tortures, Death Penalty and Deprivation of liberty States Parties shall ensure that: (a) No child shall be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Neither capital punishment nor life imprisonment without possibility of release shall be imposed for offences committed by persons below eighteen years of age; (b) No child shall be deprived of his or her liberty unlawfully

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Article 40 : Juvenile Justice. LAW COURTS JJB CWC NCPCR SCPCR Article 39 : Physical and psychological recovery and social integration of children subjected to neglect, exploitation, cruelty and physical abuse. Article 39 Rehabilitative Care States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to promote physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration of a child victim of: any form of neglect, exploitation, or abuse; torture or any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; or armed conflicts. Such recovery and reintegration shall take place in an environment which fosters the health, self-respect and dignity of the child. Article 40 Administration of Juvenile Justice 1.States Parties recognize the right of every child alleged as, accused of, or recognized as having infringed the penal law to be treated in a manner consistent with the promotion of the child’s sense of dignity and worth, which reinforces the child’s respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of others and which takes into account the child’s age and the desirability of promoting the child’s reintegration and the child’s assuming a constructive role in society.

Juvenile Justice Act 2000/2006/2011: 

65 Juvenile Justice Act 2000/2006/2011 Every person below 18 years is a child Children in need of Care and Protection : CWC-Child Welfare Committee Children in Conflict with Law : JJB – Juvenile Justice Board. CWC and JJB members at District level have Judicial powers. Child Line - Toll free Telephone Number 1098 wRITE For Child Protection – Post Box No. 5555, District CWC. An experiment in Bangalore District. CPU-Child Protection Unites at District and state level SJPU-Special Juvenile Police Units at district level with Child Welfare Officers at Police Station level.

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Article 30 Children of persons of indigenous origin and children of minorities shall be given special protection. Article 30 Children of Minorities and Indigenous Population In those States in which ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities or persons of indigenous origin exist, a child belonging to such a minority or who is indigenous shall not be denied the right, in community with other members of his or her group, to enjoy his or her own culture, to profess and practise his or her own religion, or to use his or her own language.

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Article 32 : End economic exploitation of children Article 32 Child Labour / Economic Exploitation 1.States Parties recognize the right of the child to be protected from economic exploitation and from performing any work that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere with the child’s education, or to be harmful to the child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development.

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Article 34 Children shall be protected from sexual exploitation. Article 35 Sale and illegal confinement of children is an offence. Article 33 Protect children from narcotic drugs. Article 36 Protect children from all forms of exploitation. Article 33 Drug Abuse States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislative, administrative, social and educational measures, to protect children from the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as defined in the relevant international treaties, and to prevent the use of children in the illicit production Article 34 Sexual Exploitation States Parties undertake to protect the child from all forms of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. For these purposes, States Parties shall in particular take all appropriate national, bilateral and multilateral measures. Article 35 Sale, trafficking and abduction States Parties shall take all appropriate national, bilateral and multilateral measures to prevent the abduction of, the sale of or traffic in children for any purpose or in any form.

A paradigm shift in approach to child protection: 

A paradigm shift in approach to child protection FROM TO A needs approach A RIGHTS based approach Welfare of children Development of children Institutional and residential care for children Non-institutional and family based alternative programmes Custodial care in institutions Holistic development through quality child care in institutions Segregation and isolation from society Inclusion and mainstreaming in society The child being a beneficiary and recipient of services The child being a participant and partner in his/her own development and decisions that affect his/her life.

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CRC education, administration and reporting. Article 42 Give wide publicity to child rights and educate all the masses on upholding rights of the children. CRC Right to Survival Right to Survival CRC CRC Right to Participation Right to Protection Right to Development CRC

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Article 44 Submission of report and its review. Child Rights Protection Committee United Nations India Country Report

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UNO Article 45 Provision to submit alternative reports by NGOs and other forums. Alternative Reports

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CRC CRC Come be a signatory to CRC. Art. 45

CRC … is it implemented? Is there any improvement in the lives of children?: 

CRC … is it implemented? Is there any improvement in the lives of children? The Government of India which signed the declaration on child rights in 1992 was supported to have submitted a report to the child rights committee in 1995. It reached the UN Committee in 1997! Second report has reached in 2011 August.

Our role : 

Our role Educator community has an important role in recognising issues related to children, collect information, research and disseminate the same to the masses through various means. Need to network with Government departments, NGO’s and media on the situation of children in the country, especially of children who are in difficult circumstances and press for action. Children’s rights are not high on the national agenda. Thus, it is imperative that educational institutions, universities mobilise different interest groups to raise the children’s agenda in order to improve the lives of children and their families. There is a role for academicians in monitoring the implementation of CRC in the country. The monitoring process can facilitated by local researches, seminars, symposia, training, documenting and reporting activities.

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Role of academic institutions ad NGOs in the Follow-up-Process 1. Information Gathering 2. Research & Documentation 3. Dissemination of National & Alternative Reports 4. Public Debates & Hearings 5. Lobbying 6. Group Pressure 7. Training 8. Development of Indicators to follow-up CRC

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CHILD RIGHTS Who is responsible to implement CRC? Government ….. NGOs You ? What we can do in this direction?

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Promote children development strategies Develop legislation that conforms to the convention on the rights of the child Encourage affirmative action to eliminate discrimination against the girl child Support participatory and decentralised dicision making Advocate child rights issues Monitor & report on child rights What the children need is LOVE & PROTECTION

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Vasudeva Sharma Executive Director CRT-Child Rights Trust, Bangalore. 4606, 6 th Floor, High Point IV, Palace Road, High Grounds, Basaveshwara Circle, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 560 001 Tel: 080 41138285; Mob. 09448472513 vadeshanv@gmail.com ; crtindia@yahoo.co.in Member Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights