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Kerala Child Rights Commission to launch certificate, diploma courses on child rights

August 11, 2026 11:12 am

The courses will help the general public, teachers, students and officials gain a better understanding of child rights and protection laws amid increasing incidents of violence, exploitation, neglect and cyber threats against children, the statement said.

No more neckties: Why Haryana schools will see an urgent uniform policy change

July 12, 2026 4:57 pm

Haryana schools must phase out traditional neckties or switch to safer clip-on and Velcro alternatives following a safety advisory by the Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

Delhi eyes child protection panels in all schools but 7 vacancies in DCPCR yet to be filled 3 yrs on

7 vacancies in DCPCR 3 years on as Delhi eyes child protection panels in all schools

July 07, 2026 5:06 am

The government has issued directions to set up panels in all 5,633 schools across the Capital by the end of July.

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Children can't pay for adults' choices: Court upholds DNA test in maintenance case

July 06, 2026 9:55 pm

If one of the alleged parents now seeks to avoid the consequences of his own choices, the law cannot permit the burden of it to be shifted onto the children, the Delhi High Court noted.

Uttarakhand High Court said that the family court’s verdict “reflects proper application of mind” and “does not suffer from perversity, illegality, or material irregularity”

Right of child independent, can't be subjected to disputes between spouses: Uttarakhand High Court

December 20, 2025 2:51 pm

Right of child independent of disputes of spouses: Justice Ashish Naithani said the amount awarded by the family court does not appear to be "arbitrary or shockingly excessive" in view of the needs of a wife and minor child.

Advocate Asthana said that the day we are able to induce direct accountability into the juvenile justice system, we will see that the performance of the juvenile justice system will significantly improve.

'Induce direct accountability': Child rights expert on reforming Juvenile Justice in India

November 05, 2025 5:39 pm

Juvenile justice reform India: The Kerala High Court recently issued 15 directions to the state to improve the juvenile justice system and its implementation.

Kataria administers oath of de-addiction at awareness event on drugs and substance abuse

July 09, 2025 11:04 am

In his address, Kataria said that spreading awareness on drugs and substance abuse is a social need.

The commission has, along with the letter, sent a recent report prepared by the NCPCR titled ‘Guardians of Faith or Oppressors of Rights: Constitutional Rights of Children vs Madrasas’ which claims that madrasas “violate the educational rights of children.”

Child rights panel asks states to stop funding, shut down madrasas board

October 13, 2024 7:20 pm

BJP ally LJP says shouldn’t be done blindly, Congress says panel should give remedies

Japan passes revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for the first time

May 17, 2024 3:56 pm

Under the revision, divorced parents who choose joint custody must reach a consensus on their children's education, long-term medical treatment and other key issues.

Sheela Barse, a journalist, and activist

From child rights to women prisoners, Sheela Barse took issues beyond journalism to court

March 27, 2024 5:57 pm

The petitioner in these cases, Sheela Barse, a journalist, and activist, known for her pioneering work on these issues among others, passed away Monday night in Pune. She was 84.