Juvenile Justice AndChild RightsIn The Kolkata Context

He Has showed you, O man, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you?To act justly and to love mercy,and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8

A child is made in the Image of God A child is made in the Image of God – perfectly created…– perfectly created…

Child Rights

Right to Survival

Right to Development

Right to Protection

Right to Participation

The Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection of Children)

Act, 2000

2 Types of children

Children ( ALL)

Children in Conflict with Law

Children’s Welfare Committee

Juvenile Justice Board

Why are these laws there for ?

Survival, Life and Liberty

Promoting High Standards of Health and Nutrition

Assuring Basic Minimum Needs and Security

Play and Leisure

Early Childhood Care for Survival, Growth and Development

Free and Compulsory Primary Education

Protection from Economic Exploitation and All Formsof Abuse

Protection of the Girl Child

Strengthening Family

Ensuring Child Friendly Procedures

Faith Communities are the most Faith Communities are the most trusted ?trusted ?

The World Bank commissioned reports on povertyThe reports from the poor showed that they trusted the members of faith communities the mostWe must value and keep their trust in God and in us as His servants

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Special thanks to Mrs Premilia Pavamani Special thanks to Mrs Premilia Pavamani of Emmanuel Ministries in Kolkata, Indiaof Emmanuel Ministries in Kolkata, IndiaTear Fund UK, Tear Fund UK, Compassion InternationalCompassion International