Juvenile Justice And Child Rights In The Kolkata Context
He Has showed you, O man, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 A child is made in the Image of God – perfectly created…
Child Rights
Right to Survival
Right to Development
Right to Protection
Right to Participation
The Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection of Children) Act, 2000
2 Types of children Children ( ALL) Children in Conflict with Law Children’s Welfare Committee Juvenile Justice Board
Why are these laws there for ?
Survival, Life and Liberty Promoting High Standards of Health and Nutrition
Assuring Basic Minimum Needs and Security Play and Leisure
Early Childhood Care for Survival, Growth and Development Free and Compulsory Primary Education
Protection from Economic Exploitation and All Forms of Abuse Protection of the Girl Child
Strengthening Family Ensuring Child Friendly Procedures
Faith Communities are the most trusted ? The World Bank commissioned reports on poverty The reports from the poor showed that they trusted the members of faith communities the most We must value and keep their trust in God and in us as His servants
Acknowledgements Special thanks to Mrs Premilia Pavamani of Emmanuel Ministries in Kolkata, India Tear Fund UK, Compassion International