The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), held an online National Consultation on Dissemination and Awareness of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) CAL (P&R) Act, 1986, today.
The consultation underscored the pressing need for coordinated inter-ministerial action to ensure the effective implementation of the POCSO Act, 2012, and the CAL (P&R) Act, 1986. Emphasis was laid on the establishment of Fast Track Courts across all States & UTs. Further, the importance of standardizing the format of Medico-Legal Reports (MLRs) nationwide in POCSO cases to ensure uniformity and consistency in medico-legal documentation and evidentiary procedures was highlighted. The integration of the NCPCR’s Child Safety Manual and key provisions of the POCSO Act into the school curriculum was also stressed, along with the need for regular capacity-building programmes for teachers and the strengthening of School Management Committees (SMCs).
