REPORT BY THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON UNCRC
United Nations Convention on
the Rights of the Child(UNCRC)
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Article 39 22(Rehabilitation of
child victims)
Children who have been neglected,
abused or exploited should receive
special help to physically and psychologically recover and reintegrate
into society.
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Provisions in the Constitution of India and
Domestic Legislation/Policy Measures in
Consonance with UNCRC
Gaps between UNCRC
& Indian Laws (G) and
Recommendations(R)
b) Section 7 30 (Capacity of a male Hindu to take in
adoption)
c) Section 8 31 (Capacity of a female Hindu to take in
adoption)
the JJ Act (If the Act of 1960 is not
amended, there would remain two
enactments under which CCIs can
be registered, leading to confusion
in both implementation and
monitoring of standards of care and
protection in child care institutions).
To ensure minimum standards of
care and protection for all children
deprived of family environment,
it is imperative to have one single
procedure for registration of CCIs.
G8: There is no comprehensive foster care, sponsorship and
adoption policy/ Regulation either
of the Central Government or State
Governments.
R8: A comprehensive modelfoster
care and sponsorship Guidelines
should be framed by Central Government/State Government, in line
with UNCRC and UN guidelines (on
Alternative Care of Children).
G9: Poor database on CARA
website, there is no State-wise