Inclusion of child rights issues into the School Curriculum.

This is to bring to the notice of all concerned that the Govt. of NCT, Delhi has constituted the ‘Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights’ (DCPCR) through an Act (No. 4 of 2006) of Parliament.

As per the functions laid down under the Act, the Commission is to:

• Examine and review the safeguards under any law for the protection of child rights
• Recommend measures for their effective implementation
• Present to the govt. annual and special reports
• Enquire into violation of child rights of children affected by terrorism, violence, disaster, HIV/AIDS, trafficking, mal-treatment and exploitation
• Recommend remedial measures
• 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
• Review periodically - treaties, international instruments, government policy, programmes and activities on child rights and their effective implementation in the best interest of children
• Promote research, literacy and awareness of child rights
• Safeguard through media, publication, seminars etc.
• Inspect juvenile and residential institutions run by the government and social organizations to ensure proper care, treatment, reformation and protection of children
• Promote respect and give serious consideration to children’s views in the activities of the government and organization, besides compilation, promotion and incorporation of child rights in various field of activities.

The Commission is empowered to inquire into complaints and take ‘suo motu’ notice of matters relating to

Deprivation and violation of child rights

Non-implementation of laws providing for protection and development of children

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.