Govt. of NCT, Delhi has constituted the `Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights\u2019 (DCPCR) through an Act (No. 4 of 2006) of Parliament.<\/p>\n
As per the functions laid down under the Act, the Commission is to :<\/p>\n
\u2022 examine and review the safeguards under any law for the protection of child rights and
\n\u2022 recommend measures for their effective implementation
\n\u2022 present to the govt. annual and special reports
\n\u2022 enquire into violation of child rights of children affected by terrorism, violence, disaster, HIV\/AIDS, trafficking, mal-treatment and exploitation
\n\u2022 recommend remedial measures
\n\u2022 look into matters related to children in need of care and protection, distressed, marginalized and disadvantaged children, juveniles and others in conflict with law, children without family and children of prisoners for appropriate remedial measures;
\n\u2022 review periodically – treaties, international instruments, government policy, programmes and activities on child rights and their effective implementation in the best interest of children;
\n\u2022 promote research, literacy and awareness of child rights
\n\u2022 safeguard through media, publication, seminars etc.
\n\u2022 inspect juvenile and residential institutions run by the government and social organizations to ensure proper care, treatment, reformation and protection of children
\n\u2022 promote respect and give serious consideration to children\u2019s views in the activities of the government and organization, besides compilation, promotion and incorporation of child rights in various field of activities.<\/p>\n
The Commission is empowered to inquire into complaints and take `suo motu\u2019 notice of matters relating to<\/p>\n
\u2022 deprivation and violation of child rights
\n\u2022 non-implementation of laws providing for protection and development of children
\n\u2022 non-compliance of policy decisions, guidelines or instructions aimed at mitigating hardships, to ensure welfare and provide relief to children; to take up all such issues with appropriate authorities and carry out any other functions for promotion of child rights and matters incidental.<\/p>\n
The children, i.e., all persons below 18 years of age constitute nearly 42% of the population, of whom at least 25% are reported to be extremely deprived, marginalized and poor-who suffer multiple forms of abuse and exploitation.\u00a0 A vast number of such children in Delhi, legally defined as `Children in Need of Care & Protection\u2019 under the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000, may be those without homes\/ settled abode or without any ostensible means of subsistence; found begging, street or working children; under threat to life, injury, abuse or neglect; mentally and physically challenged or ailing; with parents and guardians incapacited to look after them; exploited, sexually abused or subjected to illegal acts, drug-abuse, trafficking, unconscionable gains or victims of conflict, commotion or calamity.<\/p>\n
The Chairman and the office In-charge of DCPCR at Delhi may be contacted on e-mail at kanthamod@hotmail.com , Mobile Nos. 9810995059 & 9811559945.\u00a0 Temporarily, the office of the Commission has started operating from the Nirmal Chhaya Complex, Jail Road, New Delhi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"