juvenile justice and child rights in the kolkata context
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Juvenile Justice AndChild RightsIn 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 A child is made in the Image of God – perfectly created…– 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 Formsof Abuse
Protection of the Girl Child
Strengthening Family
Ensuring Child Friendly Procedures
Faith Communities are the most Faith Communities are the most trusted ?trusted ?
The World Bank commissioned reports on povertyThe reports from the poor showed that they trusted the members of faith communities the mostWe must value and keep their trust in God and in us as His servants
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Special thanks to Mrs Premilia Pavamani Special thanks to Mrs Premilia Pavamani of Emmanuel Ministries in Kolkata, Indiaof Emmanuel Ministries in Kolkata, IndiaTear Fund UK, Tear Fund UK, Compassion InternationalCompassion International