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Delhi Revives Child Rights Commission After 3 Years; Watchdog Gets New Team
The Delhi government on Tuesday reconstituted the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), appointing a Chairperson and four members to restore the functioning of the statutory body.
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Every Child Has Right To Affection Of Both Parents: Supreme Court
Every child has a right to the affection of both parents and even if they live apart or in different countries, it is important for the child to maintain a relationship with them, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
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World Day Against Child Labour 2025: Why June 12 Matters For Children's Rights
Observed on June 12, World Day Against Child Labour highlights the urgent need to end child exploitation worldwide, advocating education and safety for all children.
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Punjab Child Rights Body Orders Stray Dog Census Amid Rising Dog-Bite Cases
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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"Don't Drag Us Into Your Agenda": Supreme Court To Child Rights Body
The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the NCPCR not to drag the court in its agenda over a petition seeking a special investigation team (SIT) probe into cases of children allegedly sold by shelter homes in Jharkhand.
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40 Crore Children Face Violent Physical Discipline At Home: UN Data
Nearly 400 million children under the age of five -- roughly 60 per cent in that age group globally -- experience violent physical or psychological discipline at home, from spanking to insults, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said late Monday.
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Newborn Found In Plastic Bag In Kerala, Child Rights Body Registers Case
The Kerala State Child Rights Commission registered a case on Friday into the incident where a newborn was found dead, covered in a plastic bag on the street of a posh residential area in Kochi.
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Cops Beat 5 Children Inside Police Station: Rights' Panel Seeks Action
The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed authorities to suspend personnel allegedly involved in beating up five children detained by the Mumbai Police on suspicion of theft.
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Child Rights Body Summons YouTube Official Over Indecent Content Involving Mothers And Sons
The apex child rights body NCPCR on Wednesday summoned an official of YouTube next week over purportedly portrayal of potentially indecent acts involving mothers and sons on its platform.
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Arunachal Child Rights Body Seeks Arrest Of Officer For Beating Students
The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) on Monday expressed anguish over corporal punishment meted out to 20 children in a school in the state recently.
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Assam Cops Meet Children, Discuss Ideas To Prevent Child Abuse
In what can be a model for police force across the country to spread awareness on child rights, safety and security among police rank and file, the Assam Police today took a unique initiative.
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Over 1,000 Children Molested In Own Homes Last Year: Kerala Child Rights Body
Of the total number of child abuse cases reported in Kerala in 2022, most of the offences took place at the residence of the survivors itself, according to a report compiled by the state child rights panel.
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"Unpardonable Crime": Bengal Child Rights Body On Jadavpur Student's Death
A team of the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) on Sunday visited the house of Jadavpur University student Swapnadip Kundu who died after falling from a hostel balcony.
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Child Rights Body Seeks Probe Into Children's Involvement In Nuh Violence
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sought an inquiry into alleged use of children in stone pelting and other illegal activities during the recent communal flare-up in Nuh district of Haryana.
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Minor Rape Victim's Identity Disclosure By Rahul Gandhi Against Law: Child Rights Body
The NCPCR told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that social media posts by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "revealing the identity" of a minor Dalit girl, raped and killed in 2021, was in violation of the law protecting the identity of the victim.
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Delhi Revives Child Rights Commission After 3 Years; Watchdog Gets New Team
The Delhi government on Tuesday reconstituted the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), appointing a Chairperson and four members to restore the functioning of the statutory body.
-
Every Child Has Right To Affection Of Both Parents: Supreme Court
Every child has a right to the affection of both parents and even if they live apart or in different countries, it is important for the child to maintain a relationship with them, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
-
World Day Against Child Labour 2025: Why June 12 Matters For Children's Rights
Observed on June 12, World Day Against Child Labour highlights the urgent need to end child exploitation worldwide, advocating education and safety for all children.
-
Punjab Child Rights Body Orders Stray Dog Census Amid Rising Dog-Bite Cases
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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"Don't Drag Us Into Your Agenda": Supreme Court To Child Rights Body
The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the NCPCR not to drag the court in its agenda over a petition seeking a special investigation team (SIT) probe into cases of children allegedly sold by shelter homes in Jharkhand.
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40 Crore Children Face Violent Physical Discipline At Home: UN Data
Nearly 400 million children under the age of five -- roughly 60 per cent in that age group globally -- experience violent physical or psychological discipline at home, from spanking to insults, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said late Monday.
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Newborn Found In Plastic Bag In Kerala, Child Rights Body Registers Case
The Kerala State Child Rights Commission registered a case on Friday into the incident where a newborn was found dead, covered in a plastic bag on the street of a posh residential area in Kochi.
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Cops Beat 5 Children Inside Police Station: Rights' Panel Seeks Action
The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed authorities to suspend personnel allegedly involved in beating up five children detained by the Mumbai Police on suspicion of theft.
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Child Rights Body Summons YouTube Official Over Indecent Content Involving Mothers And Sons
The apex child rights body NCPCR on Wednesday summoned an official of YouTube next week over purportedly portrayal of potentially indecent acts involving mothers and sons on its platform.
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Arunachal Child Rights Body Seeks Arrest Of Officer For Beating Students
The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) on Monday expressed anguish over corporal punishment meted out to 20 children in a school in the state recently.
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Assam Cops Meet Children, Discuss Ideas To Prevent Child Abuse
In what can be a model for police force across the country to spread awareness on child rights, safety and security among police rank and file, the Assam Police today took a unique initiative.
-
Over 1,000 Children Molested In Own Homes Last Year: Kerala Child Rights Body
Of the total number of child abuse cases reported in Kerala in 2022, most of the offences took place at the residence of the survivors itself, according to a report compiled by the state child rights panel.
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"Unpardonable Crime": Bengal Child Rights Body On Jadavpur Student's Death
A team of the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) on Sunday visited the house of Jadavpur University student Swapnadip Kundu who died after falling from a hostel balcony.
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Child Rights Body Seeks Probe Into Children's Involvement In Nuh Violence
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sought an inquiry into alleged use of children in stone pelting and other illegal activities during the recent communal flare-up in Nuh district of Haryana.
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Minor Rape Victim's Identity Disclosure By Rahul Gandhi Against Law: Child Rights Body
The NCPCR told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that social media posts by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "revealing the identity" of a minor Dalit girl, raped and killed in 2021, was in violation of the law protecting the identity of the victim.
