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Recently, the Labour and Employment Minister has informed the Lok Sabha that Oxfam Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index 2020 lacked clarity and did not take into account provisions of the four new labour codes. Key Points About: The Index ranked countries measuring their policies and actions in three areas that it said are proven to be directly related to […]

Key Points Need of the Amendment: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) audit of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) in 2020, 90% of which are run by NGOs, found that 39% CCIs were not registered, even after the 2015 amendment was brought in. It also found that less than 20% CCIs, especially for girls, had not been

The JJA, 2015 replaced the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. Given below are a few salient points about the Juvenile Justice Act: Enactment Date:  December 31, 2015 Short Title:  The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Long Title:  An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to

Background UN Conventions on the Rights of the Child states that the State shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that the child is protected from all forms of punishment or discrimination on the basis of the status, activities, expressed opinions, or beliefs of the child’s parents, legal guardians, or family members.  However, child labor,

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. (WHO) Issues High Public Health Burden: An estimated 150 million people across India are

The need of NMHP has always been felt. The latest Lancet Report’s findings also reflect on the mental health of the people in India. Hence, NMHP is a right step towards mental health support. Findings of the Lancet Report [Indian Scenario]: 197.3 million people were reported to have mental disorders in 2017. 45.7 million people

Context: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to apprise it on whether observations homes, where minors in conflict with law kept, and Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) are equipped with video-conferencing facility Who is a Juvenile? A juvenile can be defined as a child who has not attained a certain age at which he can

The Criminal Justice System (CJS) includes the institutions/agencies and processes established by a government to control crime in the country. This includes components like police and courts. The aim of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) is to protect the rights and personal liberty of individuals and the society against its invasion by others. The Criminal law in India

Social Action is considering as one of the secondary methods of social work. The goal of social action is redistribution with regard to resources and power to provide social justice to all. Its objective is the proper shaping and development of socio-cultural environment in which a richer and fuller life may be possible for all

Defined by the World Bank NGOs refers to not-for-profit organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services, or undertake community development. These organisations are not a part of the governement, have a legal status and are registered under the specific Act (Societies Registration