POCSO Act

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was passed by parliament in the year 2012. This Act was passed with the intention to protect the children from sexual abuse, sexual harassment and pornography. Nevertheless, Indian Penal Code, 1860 has certain provisions like Rape, Sexual harassment, outraging the modesty of women, etc. however, it…

Juvenile justice system in India

There has been a notion that juveniles should be treated more leniently because – Young people have a tendency to respond with considerable and lasting frustration, which is often accompanied by aggressive approaches. In recent years, it has also been observed that the number of crimes committed by youngsters has increased dramatically. Early-life experiences, upbringing,…

CHILD LABOUR

ABSTRACT Child labour is the illegal act of forcing very young children to work. In India, multiple industries force children to work illegally. Among many sectors and industrial area, the agriculture sector attracts more children to engage in agricultural activity to earn their living. Eighty-five percent of children are from Indian rural sectors, which are…

LAWS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE

Child abuse and neglect endanger the security and well-being of sure youngsters across the country daily. Effective intervention within the lives of those youngsters and their families may be a shared communal concern, not the distinctive duty of any single organization or skilled cluster.Every year, up to at least one billion youngsters area unit victims of physical,…