India prohibits Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) under strong laws like the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, yet ignores the alarming issue of children accessing adult pornography and being exposed to it at a very young age ~ a serious legal and moral gap.
Aiming to spread awareness about online safety, cyber threats, and safe internet practices, especially for women and children, the Ministry of Women and Child Development organised a “Cyber Security Awareness Workshop” here on Friday.
Oberoi pointed out that during her visit, Rekha Gupta publicly disclosed the identities of vulnerable children in need of care and protection which could expose them to stigma and jeopardize their rehabilitation.
The petitioner argued that the NCPCR's communication and subsequent action by some states warranted an immediate stay.
The Allahabad High Court in March this year had declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, as unconstitutional, violative of the principle of secularism and the right to equality guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitutionon.
Delhi government directed all government-aided and unaided recognized private schools to comply with National Commission for Protection of Child Rights' (NCPCR) guidelines on 'Eliminating Corporal Punishment in schools'
Government data showed that a maximum number of 9,572 complaints were received from Madhya Pradesh followed by 5,340 complaints from Uttar Pradesh. States like Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh also reported a large number of complaints -- 4,276; 3,205 and 4,685 respectively -- to the NCPCR in the last five years.
NCPCR team led by Priyank Kanoongo will visit Dumka on 5th September, 2022, the team will also take stock of status of the said incident by convening a meeting with DC, SP, Investigating Officer of the case.
The celebration will be held at 75 places as part of the “75th anniversary celebrations of India’s independence – “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” in different districts.
NCPCR has come across several reports that suggest child marriage taking place on May 3 as the day is being celebrated as Akshay Tritiya also known as an Akti/ Akha Teej.
