Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of children Act 2000 was enacted seven years back.There after the same was amended in the year 2006. According to the Government of India it is to give effect to the provisions of the Constitution and relevant international instruments , the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and the Amendment Act, 2006 (33 of 2006) were enacted.
In the Constitution of India there are several provisions, including clause (3) of article 15, article 21, article 21A, 22 (1) and (2), 23, 24, clause (e) and (f) of article 39, articles 39 A, articles 45, 47 and 51 A (k), which impose on the State a primary responsibility of ensuring that all the needs of children are met and that their basic human rights are fully protected.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on the 20 November, 1989 and ratified by India on 11 December 1992, emphasizes conferment of rights on children, and reintegration of juveniles and care and protection of vulnerable children, with a view to furthering their right to survival, development, protection and participation.
The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice, 1985 (the Beijing Rules) and the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty (1990) set the minimum standard to be adhered to in the administration of juvenile justice in respect of juveniles in conflict with law.
The United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency
(Riyadh Guidelines) and all other relevant international instruments focus on prevention of juvenile delinquency and provide guidelines for it.
By the JJ Act the law relating to juveniles in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection were consolidated and amended , by providing for proper care, protection and treatment by catering to their development needs, and by adopting a child friendly approach in the adjudication and disposition of matters in the best interest of children and for their ultimate rehabilitation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, through institutional as well as non-institutional measures enumerated in the Act.
But till date there are no serious efforts from the governments to implement the Act. In Kerala only in 3 districts the Child welfare Committees are established. After the amendment so far not even model rules are framed by the Central Government. The state governments have not even cared to amend the existing rules.Present situation is that some existing rules are against the amended Act and there is no rules for carrying out certain responsibilities of the competent authorities provided in the existing rules.In Idukki district even though committee is appointed they have not been provided any office, staff or stationary for the last more than one and a half years!It seems the persons responsible to do the things do not understand the importance of the implementation of the Act. Only by protecting the rights of the children of the country we can make our nation to a developed nation. If we respect the rights of the children they become robust citizen of the coming years.
A new slogan has to be raised “ Care for the children and make India to a great nation.” It requires a big campaign for implementation of the Act in Kerala. Other wise politicians may forget about the children of our nation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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In the Constitution of India there are several provisions, including clause (3) of article 15, article 21, article 21A, 22 (1) and (2), 23, 24, clause (e) and (f) of article 39, articles 39 A, articles 45, 47 and 51 A (k), which impose on the State a primary responsibility of ensuring that all the needs of children are met and that their basic human rights are fully protected.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on the 20 November, 1989 and ratified by India on 11 December 1992, emphasizes conferment of rights on children, and reintegration of juveniles and care and protection of vulnerable children, with a view to furthering their right to survival, development, protection and participation.
The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice, 1985 (the Beijing Rules) and the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty (1990) set the minimum standard to be adhered to in the administration of juvenile justice in respect of juveniles in conflict with law.
The United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency
(Riyadh Guidelines) and all other relevant international instruments focus on prevention of juvenile delinquency and provide guidelines for it.
By the JJ Act the law relating to juveniles in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection were consolidated and amended , by providing for proper care, protection and treatment by catering to their development needs, and by adopting a child friendly approach in the adjudication and disposition of matters in the best interest of children and for their ultimate rehabilitation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, through institutional as well as non-institutional measures enumerated in the Act.
But till date there are no serious efforts from the governments to implement the Act. In Kerala only in 3 districts the Child welfare Committees are established. After the amendment so far not even model rules are framed by the Central Government. The state governments have not even cared to amend the existing rules.Present situation is that some existing rules are against the amended Act and there is no rules for carrying out certain responsibilities of the competent authorities provided in the existing rules.In Idukki district even though committee is appointed they have not been provided any office, staff or stationary for the last more than one and a half years!It seems the persons responsible to do the things do not understand the importance of the implementation of the Act. Only by protecting the rights of the children of the country we can make our nation to a developed nation. If we respect the rights of the children they become robust citizen of the coming years.
A new slogan has to be raised “ Care for the children and make India to a great nation.” It requires a big campaign for implementation of the Act in Kerala. Other wise politicians may forget about the children of our nation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2 comments:
excellent initiative...
congrats..KEEP IT UP..
excellent initiative..
KEEP IT UP..
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