Officials from NSCPCR and participants during the awareness programme on child rights held at Wokha on March 19. (DIPR Photo)
Wokha, March 19 (MExN): The Nagaland State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NSCPCR) organised awareness programme on ‘Child Rights’ Tiyi hall, Wokha on March 19.
As per the DIPR report, the chairman of NSCPCR, Alun Hansing in the key note address mentioned that in the year 2005, an Act was passed in the India Parliament and in 2007 the Commission came into being and later made it compulsory in all the states of India to implement the same in order to give contusive atmosphere to groom the future of the child.
He stated, the Act mandated the Commission to monitor, policies and programme that is related to protection of Child Rights. He also highlighted the power vested upon the commission for the safety and protection of child rights such as, Right to survival, right to education, right to protection, right to participation, right to development, right to health and wellbeing and right against discrimination.
Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, Vineet Kumar, IAS who also spoke during the programme, said “any cases relating to violation and protection of child rights, the District Administration, Police and concerned department steps in to address such issues to ensure that the rights of the child is protected.” He also urged the public to report any such matters at the earliest so that action is initiated.
The resources persons included Lichani Murry, Legal Consultant, NSCPCR, Aying Wangsha, Member NSCPCR, Akumla Longchari, Member NSCPCR and Lanuchuba, Protection Officer (IC) DCPU, Wokha.
Lichani Murry, giving an overview on Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of children) Act, said the Act places children/juveniles in two categories, juvenile in conflict with Law handled by State Government /Juvenile Boards and child in need of care and protection to be looked after by state Government/child welfare committee. She emphasised on various acts such as crimes against children, children conflict in law, protection, care, support and rehabilitation services, adoption, conditions to be filled by the parents and procedure for adoption.
Akumla Longchari, presenting on understanding the POCSO Act, highlighted to the gathering about protection of children from sexual offences Act 1012 (POCSO), roles of key stakeholders under the POCSO, important provisions of the Act, services available from the child victim and the family. Aging Wangsha, member NSCPCR and Lanuchuba dwelled on topics like Rights of children with regard to education Vis-a-vis Right to education and presentation on status of child issues in Wokha district.
The programme was chaired by Chairperson, CWC Wokha Mhonchumi Humtsoe, while Yongchingkumla, NCS Secretary, NSCPCR delivered the welcome address.
