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8/3/2019 Juvenile PPT
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JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN)ACT,
2000
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“There is no trust more sacredthan the one the world holds
with children.There is no duty moreimportant than ensuring that
their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fearand want and that they can
grow up in peace.”
-- Kofi Annan, Former SecretaryGeneral of the UN
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A ‘juvenile’ or a ‘child’ means a person who
has not completed the age of eighteen years.
(S.2(k), JJA, 2000)
• It outlines two target groups:
i. children in need of care and protection, andii. juveniles in conflict with law.
• To set up the machinery and infrastructure
required for the care, protection, treatment,development and rehabilitation of neglected
or delinquent juveniles in consonance with
international standards.
OBJECTIVES
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• To adopt a child-friendly approach in the
adjudication and disposition of matters in
the best interest of children for their
ultimate rehabilitation.
• To create special juvenile police units with a
humane approach.
• To establish Juvenile Justice Boards, Child
Welfare Committees and Homes.
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Principles
• Principle of presumption of innocence
• Principle of dignity and worth
• Principle of right to be heard
• Principle of best interests.
• Principle of family responsibility
• Principle of safety• Positive measures
• Principle of non-stigmatizing semantics, decisions and actions
• Principle of non-waiver of rights
• Principle of equality and non-discrimination
•Principle of right to privacy and confidentiality
• Principle of last resort
• Principle of repatriation and restoration
• Principle of Fresh Start
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BODIES ESTABLISHED BY THE ACT
• Juvenile Justice Board to deal exclusively andsympathetically with all the legal proceedingsrelating to children who are in conflict with law.
• Child Welfare Committees to inquire into childrights violations, and care and protection of children. It may declare a child fit for adoption andrefer him/her to an adoption agency (set up by thegovernment) for placement.
• Juvenile Police Unit has a critical role to play in thecases of both categories of children, CNCP and JCL.
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• Juvenile Homes to rehabilitate and train
juveniles to be good citizens by providing them
food, accommodation, education, vocational
training, counseling and other facilities.
• Observation Homes are the temporary shelter
of juveniles who are in conflict with law.
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• Children's Homes for the reception of children
in need of care and protection during the
pendency of any inquiry and subsequently for
their care, treatment, education, training,development and rehabilitation.
• Child Protection Unit whose officers areresponsible to ensure that the act is properly
implemented.
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Delhi Police Juvenile Justice unit
Aim- to coordinate and upgrade role of police on all issues
pertaining to care and protection of children or juveniles under
the law
• POLICE
• STATE LEVEL
• Jt. Commissioner of Police(nodal officer)
• DISTRICT LEVEL
• Special Juvenile Police Unitheaded by Dy. Commissionerof Police
• POLICE STATION LEVEL
• Juvenile of Child WelfareOfficer
Members of SJPU
Dy. Commissioner of Police
JCWO of the rank of PoliceInspector
Paid Social Worker
Paid Social Worker (Women)
Child or Juvenile Welfare Officer
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Agencies created under the ACT/RULES
• Jt. CP/CWC-
• State Nodal Unit
• DCP/Distt. & SJPU-
• Distt. Nodal Unit
• ShO/JWO
• PS Nodal Unit
• Juvenile Justice board
• Child Welfare Committee
• VoluntaryOrganizations/NGOs
• Probation Officers• Child Protection Unit
• Children’s Home/ShelterHomes- for CNCP
•Observation Home-JICL,Special home
• SJPU
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Points Of Contact Between The Police
And The Child
• Child as a perpetrator
• Child in need of care and protection
• Child as a victim
• Child as a witness
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