Which organization issued guidelines for conducting initial assessments for juvenile offenders in April 2023?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

Key Points

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.
It was established in March 2007 to ensure that all laws, policies, and programs are in consonance with the child rights perspective as enshrined in the Indian Constitution and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
NCPCR's mandate is to ensure the protection and welfare of children and to promote their rights to survival, development, protection, and participation.
In April 2023, NCPCR issued guidelines for conducting initial assessments for juvenile offenders to ensure that children in conflict with the law are treated in a manner that upholds their dignity and rights.

Additional Information

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
- This Act aims to provide care, protection, development, treatment, and social reintegration of children in difficult circumstances by adopting a child-friendly approach.
- It focuses on the rehabilitation and social reintegration of children who are in conflict with the law and those in need of care and protection.
- The Act also provides for the establishment of various institutions like Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees for the proper implementation of its provisions.
Child Protection Services (CPS)
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- The scheme aims to create a safe environment for children through various interventions, including the establishment of Child Care Institutions (CCIs), Foster Care, and Adoption Services.
- CPS also focuses on the rehabilitation of children in difficult circumstances and ensures their rights to survival, development, protection, and participation.
Role of NCPCR
- The NCPCR examines and reviews the safeguards provided under any law for the protection of child rights and recommends measures for their effective implementation.
- It also inquires into violations of child rights and takes suo-motu cognizance of serious cases of violation of child rights.
- NCPCR collaborates with state commissions, NGOs, and other stakeholders to promote and protect child rights across the country.