'AAP's Atishi Misusing Children For Political Agenda': Child Rights Body Writes To Delhi Police Commissioner
In the letter, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights also said that children were allegedly misused to "favour" Manish Sisodia who is currently in CBI remand in connection with the excise policy scam.
Mar 05, 2023, 06:39 AM IST
Afghans fear Taliban may forcibly recruit youngsters in terror groups, UN raises alarm
Under the Taliban`s previous regime, thousands of Afghans under the age of 18 were enrolled in terrorist groups, the recruitment process forced than voluntary.
Sep 20, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
10 million Afghan children need humanitarian assistance to survive: UNICEF
According to UNICEF, due to a lack of access to basic needs, many children are malnourished they must lie in hospital beds.
Sep 18, 2021, 11:22 AM IST
Supreme Court issues notice to states, orders surveillance migrant workers' children during COVID-19 pandemic
Supreme Court on Monday (March 8) issued notice to all states on a petition seeking appropriate directions and orders to the respondents, including the Union of India (UOI) to map, enumerate and register the number of infants and children of migrant families at various worksites and centres of concentration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 09, 2021, 08:29 AM IST
Societies change when children take over
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Watch how young children took up cudgels with their enforced circumstances to fight issues like child marriage, discrimination and lack of infrastructure to complete their education and become champions of child rights.
World Children’s Day celebrated across globe, Rashtrapati Bhavan to turn blue in solidarity with child rights
November 20 is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). This year's event coincides with the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history.
Nov 20, 2019, 12:00 PM IST
SOS Children's Village, creating a safe environment for unsupported children
A Children's Village, which is providing a stable and caring family environment to unprivileged and vulnerable children in India. SOS Children's Village came into existence in India in 1964 with an aim to take care of children who have lost parental care. Watch this video to know more.
Jan 02, 2019, 18:32 PM IST
Was 2018 a game-changer for children in India?
Certain cases like Kathua, Unnao and the Bihar shelter homes incident depict the grim severity of the situation, and the urgency for us to step up as citizens to take a definitive action against these incidents.
Dec 31, 2018, 16:41 PM IST
Child Rights commission files case against Kuthiyottam ritual
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has registered a case against the `Kuthiyottam` ritual performed during Attukal Pongala festival.
Mar 01, 2018, 12:37 PM IST
Man jailed 49 years after he bashed a toddler to death
David Dearlove, 71, was found guilty at Teesside Crown Court in northeast England of swinging 19-month-old Paul Booth by the ankles and bashing his head against a fireplace.
Dec 01, 2017, 21:31 PM IST
WATCH: Karnataka minister hits man after he tries to click selfie
The incident took place during a child rights event at a college in Karnataka's Belgaum.
Nov 20, 2017, 19:02 PM IST
Bengal body summons GJM chief for 'repeated gross violation of child rights'
The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) has summoned Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung for "repeated gross violation of child rights", the statutory body`s chief said on Saturday.
Oct 14, 2017, 17:11 PM IST
4200 complaints of child rights violation filed in years
Authorities have received 4202 complaints in the last three years relating to violation of child rights, of which 1237 pertained to child abuse, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Mar 24, 2017, 14:06 PM IST
UN blacklists Saudi Arabia-led coalition over child deaths in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition is reportedly responsible for 60 percent of the total 785 children who were killed and 1,168 wounded last year in Yemen.
Jun 03, 2016, 06:45 AM IST
Declare ''parental alienation'' a crime: Child Rights activist
The central government should declare "parental alienation" a crime and make shared parenting mandatory in order to protect the rights of the children, an activist said on Sunday.
Apr 24, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
More than 2000 cases registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
More than two thousand cases were registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) in children's courts between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 while the average percentage of conviction of cases is about two per cent.
Mar 30, 2016, 01:12 AM IST
Educate kids about ill-effects of alcohol, drugs: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to consider the suggestions by an NGO to incorporate in curriculum the study material highlighting ill-effects of alcohol and drugs among children.
Dec 04, 2015, 21:06 PM IST
Pakistan moves toward death penalty for child sex abuse
Pakistan has taken a step towards punishing the sexual abuse of girls with life imprisonment or even death after an influential parliamentary committee voted to amend current laws.
Nov 05, 2015, 00:36 AM IST
