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JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN)ACT,

2000



“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



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



• 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.



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



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.



• 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.



• 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.



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



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



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



Documents

Juvenile PPT