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Protection Of Supported by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) and the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is an Indian governmental commission, established by an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act in December 2005. operational w. e. f in March 2007. The Commission considers that its Mandate is "to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. "[1] As defined by the commission, child includes those up to the age of 18 years.

Relevance to KVs Commission had asked to • form special cells in schools to solve problems of children. • The cell will examine the mental and physical torture against children. • Complaints regarding sexual harassment , mental harassment, favouritism etc • should be informed to the Taluk/District Legal Services Authority within 48 hour

A study ‘Child Abuse in India – 2007’, by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, found that 69% of children reported having been physically abused. Of these 54. 68% were boys. Ø Incidents of having been abused in their family environment have been reported by 52. 91% of boys and 47. 09% of girls. Ø Of the children who were abused in family situations, 88. 6% were abused bytheir parents. Ø Every two out of three school children reported facing corporal punishment. Ø In juvenile justice institutions, 70. 21% of children in conflict with the law and 52. 86% of children in need of care and protection reported having been physically abused. Ø

Survey Reports- School Context 1. The above said recommendations were the based of a survey involving 6, 632 students. 2. All of them replied to have been harassed. 3. 75% of them informed of being beaten. 4. 69% did get slaps on their face. 5. 0. 4% were given electric shocks by the teachers.

Definition of Corporal Punishmen • PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT • DISCRIMINATION

Activities Commission had asked to form special cells in schools to solve problems of children. The cell will examine the mental and physical torture against children. Complaints regarding sexual harassmental harassment, favouritism etc should be informed to the Taluk/District Legal Services Authority within 48 hours. [2]

Legal Basis International Law Constitutional Provisions Indian Penal Code (IPC) RTE Act, 2009 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 20003 Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

Role of NCPCR and SCPCRs Under Section 32(3) and (4) of the RTE Act, the SCPCRs are the appellate authority to receive appeals from the aggrieved persons who would prefer such appeals when their grievances relating to children’s right to education are not redressed by the designated local authorities under Section 32(2).

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE & NCPCR ENSURING EACH CHILD ITS RIGHTS

My job is to teach, not to discipline. ” “I have to complete the curriculum; I don’t have time for positive discipline. ” “

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE �Positive discipline is based on children’s rights to healthy development, �protection from violence, and participation in their learning.

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE BRINGS TOGETHER:

RIGHTS OF CHILDREN The Convention guarantees children the following rights: Ø The right to survival and full development of their potential: Ø Adequate food, shelter and clean water Ø Education Ø Health care Ø Leisure and recreation Ø Cultural activities, including language Ø Information about their rights Ø Dignity

The right to protection from: Ø Violence and neglect Ø Exploitation Ø Cruelty Ø Discrimination The right to participate in decision-making by: o Expressing their opinions and having their opinions respected o Having a say in matters affecting them o Having access to information o Freely associating with other people �

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE = CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSE