Category Archives: Child Rights

India’s Infant Mortality Rate (no. of children dying within one year of birth) has come down significantly to 44 per 1000 (compared to 63 in 2001). Major contributor, almost 70%, to IMR is neonatal mortality rate (NMR), i.e. children dying … Continue reading →

India has 430 million children (0-18), largest population of children in the world. While undoubtedly this is an opportunity for the country there is also a need to ensure that these children grow up healthy both in terms of physical … Continue reading →

To stop child marriages, last year Bharatpur administration came with a novel idea of mandating all printers printing wedding card, to make sure the date of birth of the Bridegroom and Bride are printed on the wedding cards. Not only … Continue reading →

Unicef’s report State of the World’s Children 2012 has been out. It is a good reference point for us to see where India stands in terms of important indicators relating to children. Here are some important facts. Almost half the … Continue reading →

There has been a continuing declining trend in IMR since 2009. As per the latest data released by the Govt. IMR has declined by further three point to 44 per thousand in 2011 compared to 47 per 1000 in 2010. … Continue reading →

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2010, was passed by Rajya Sabha. It will end the segregation of disease-hit children from other occupants of juvenile homes. Replying to a brief debate on the Bill, Women and Child … Continue reading →

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2010, was passed by Rajya Sabha. It will end the segregation of disease-hit children from other occupants of juvenile homes. Replying to a brief debate on the Bill, Women and Child … Continue reading →

On February 12, 2010, Rouvanjit Rawla, a 13-year-old  student from Kolkata committed suicide after being caned in school. One year later, of probe- The tough new guidelines have begun to be formulated to protect children. For the first time a … Continue reading →

Govt of India has brought out new guidelines for adoption under Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection) Act 2000. The guidelines have centralised the adoption process through Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA). The new guidelines have been prepared to address three … Continue reading →

Kolhapur administration in Maharashtra is using a software called ‘Silent Observer’ to help reduce the Girl Child Foeticide. It has installed this software in all 800 sonography clinics in the district. The software directly provides the information to administration and … Continue reading →