Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights

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The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) is a statutory body established under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005. The Commission is under the Government of Delhi and is headed currently by Chairperson Anurag Kundu.[1][2]

Activities

The Commission is entrusted with matters on child rights including protection of children from cruelty, abuse, exploitation, substance abuse, disability discrimination, and their right to education, health, play, and enforcement of legal protection.[3]

  • DCPCR launched Child Rights Fellowship in collaboration with Ashoka University[4]
  • DCPCR is launching an International Journal of Child Rights with Justice Madan Lokur as chairperson of its advisory board.[5]

Current members

  • Chairperson: Mr. Anurag Kundu[6]
  • Member Secretary: Shri. Rakesh Bhatnagar[7]
  • Members [8]
  1. Ranjana Prasad
  2. Nidhi Dwivedi
  3. Neeraj Kumar Pandey
  4. Nitin Tyagi
  5. Abhinandita Dayal Mathur

See also

References

  1. ^ "Will make Delhi child labour free by 2023: DCPCR chairperson Anurag Kundu". New Indian Express.
  2. ^ "Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act". dcpcr.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ^ Menon, Priya (13 January 2021). "DCPCR recommends ban on sex assignment surgeries on intersex children in Delhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. ^ "DCPCR Press release". DCPCR.
  5. ^ "DCPCR to launch International Journal of Child Rights". Outlook.
  6. ^ "Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act". dcpcr.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act". dcpcr.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act". dcpcr.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

External links

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