Child in Conflict with laws

Introduction
 The Right of a Child
1. Right to Education
2. Right to live in healthy and family environment
3. Right to protect from abuse and freedom
4. Right to health and nutrition
5. Right to stable, loving and nurturing family environment
6. Right to equal opportunities
7. Right to be heard and participate in decisions that affect them
8. Right to be protected from abuse and neglect
9. Right to Spiritual development
10. Right to Clean water, Electricity and safe environment
 Child Offences

1. Definition
2. Types
a) Physical offences
b) Sexual offences
c) Neglect
 Child Labour
1. Articles relating to Child Labour in India.
2. Causes of Child Labour in India.
a) Poverty
b) High competition for jobs
c) Illiteracy and lack of education
d) Irresponsible attitude of Employers
3. Consequences/Effects of Child Labour on Child’s life.
4. Initiatives against Child Labour in India.
 Child Marriage
1. Origin and Causes
2. Law against Child Marriage
a) Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929.
b) The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.
3. Consequences of Child Marriage
a) Early Maternal Deaths
b) Infant health
c) Violence
 Causes of Child Abuse
1. Poverty
2. Lack of awareness and care by Parents
3. Corrupt Government Officials
4. Society
5. Internet and Television
 Child in Conflict with Human
Rights
1.Trafficking of children, particularly for sexual
exploitation.
2.Violence against children including sexual
offence.
3.Child Labour including working in hazardous
conditions.
4.Discrimination against children on the basis of
caste, tribe or indigenous background.
 Legal Initiatives by Indian
legislature for children.

1.Laws relating to children

2.Major punishments
a) Punishment for offences covered in Protection of Children from
Sexual offences Act, 2012.
b) Indian Penal Code, 1860.
c) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
 Child Protection
1. CHILD LABOUR
2. CHILD MARRIAGE
3. DRUGS & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Major Amendments in Juvenile Justice Act,
2015
 Preventive Measures
1.Education
2.Recreation
3.Community involvement
4.Parent-Child interaction program
5.Prevention Programs within the Juvenile Justice
System
6.The Bullying Prevention Program
Reformation and Rehabilitation of
Juvenile Delinquents
1. The criminal responsibility of children.
2.Children, the assets of state.
3.Present juvenile system in India.
4.Reformation is good but not always.
Conclusion