Juvenile Justice Act 2015 & Child Welfare Protection System in India

Chief Justice Suryakant of the Supreme Court stated that instead of punishing juveniles involved in crime, reforming and guiding them towards a good path is the real solution.

This was emphasized at a national consultative meeting held at the Supreme Court in collaboration with UNICEF, under the title 'Juvenile Justice Act 2015: 10 Years of Progress and Challenges'.

📚 School Textbook Link: 8th Standard / 10th Standard / 12th Standard · Civics / Political Science · 8th Civics: Human Rights and the UN / 12th Pol Sci: Social Justice & Rights · Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Act Protection

🎯 TNPSC Exam Important Notes:

• Juvenile Justice Act 2015: Enacted primarily focusing on the welfare, care, and rehabilitation of juveniles.
• Purpose of the Act: To rehabilitate juvenile offenders and integrate them into society, rather than punishing them.
• Protection of Name and Identity: As per the Juvenile Justice Act, publication of the name or identity of juvenile offenders in media is prohibited.
• Juvenile Justice Board (JJB): A special body constituted in each district to hear juvenile cases.
• Child Welfare Committee (CWC): An empowered body that cares for destitute and children in need of protection.
• UNICEF: A global agency of the United Nations, started in 1946, working for child welfare.

📌 KEY FOR TNPSC:

• Articles 39(e) and 39(f) of the Indian Constitution emphasize the protection of juvenile welfare in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
• National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was constituted in 2007 under the Child Rights Protection Act 2005.