UPR Seminar recommendations on how national laws can be harmonized with international standards. Findings and recommendations of the reports are to be used for advocacy for legislation and policy change, targeting the Government and Parliament. Studies on Landmark High Court Judgment Another two studies on the Landmark High Court judgments/directions/guidelines on Arrest and Detention and also on the Protection of Women's Rights, in line with basic human rights provisions, were also conducted with the view of assessing the national regime in the concerned areas. (CRC) 1989. Like wise stakeholders, the N H R C a l s o fe l t t h e n e e d f o r a comprehensive law incorporating the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and thus, revising the Children Act 1974 in line with the Convention. With a view to make recommendations for revising the Children Act 1974 the NHRC organized a Consultation Meeting on Child Rights to ensure wide stakeholder input into the recommendations which took place on 9 June, 2012. With the inputs of the Consultation, the NHRC sent its written comprehensive recommendation to the concerned Ministry for incorporating the recommendations for ensuring compliance with CRC in the proposed draft Children Act. Legislative Review Review of the Children Act The highlights of the recommendations are: The Children Act 1974 was well advanced for its time but some aspects of it was found in conflict with the principles and provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child yMinimum age of criminal responsibility to be raised from 9 to 12 years yDefinition of child to include all persons below the age of 18 NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, 2012 45