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The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act was passed to strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children below 18 years of age from sexual abuse and exploitation. Under this Act, if any girl under 18 is seeking abortion the service provider is compelled to register a complaint of sexual assault with the police.
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It aims to uphold and defend the rights of children in the state. [3] It oversees the enforcement of laws related to children, including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, as outlined in Section 13, 14, and 15 of the CPCR Act, 2005, and Section 9 of the RCPCR Rules, 2010.
Priyank Kanoongo [1] (Chairman) Owner: Government of India: Members: Dr. Divya Gupta Member (Child Health, Care, Welfare) Shri Vijay Kumar Adewa PPS To Member (Child Health, Care, Welfare) Smt. Preeti Bharadwaj Dalal Member (Law Relating To Children) Smt. Rajeswari Subramaniyan PPS To Member (Law Relating To Children) Shri Dharmendra Bhandari (PPS To Chairperson) Smt. Rupali Banerjee Singh ...
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (popularly known as Nirbhaya Act) is an Indian legislation passed by the Lok Sabha on 19 March 2013, and by the Rajya Sabha on 21 March 2013, which provides for amendment of Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on laws related to sexual offences.
This Act includes definitions and penalties for child sexual abuse offences, and (so far as relating to offences) applies to England and Wales and Northern Ireland. The Scottish Law Commission published its review of rape and sexual offences in December 2007, which includes a similar consolidation and codification of child sexual abuse offences ...
It partners with other organizations and stakeholders and works across levels from implementing the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2011 on the ground for organizing trainings and workshops, providing care and support to the victims and engage in research on child sexual abuse, public education and advocacy. [1]
Brajesh Thakur is the prime accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home case where 34 girls, aged between 7 and 17, were raped for months. Ten out of 11 accused have been arrested, including Thakur and the then district child protection officer. They are to be tried under the POCSO act. [8]