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ZDLSA officials along with the students after the legal awareness programme on child friendly legal services scheme (NALSA Scheme 2015) on July 21.[/caption]
Ms Khetoholi J Yeputhomi, legal cum probation officer of DCPU Zunheboto, spoke on Juvenile Justice Act, POCSO Act and Prohibition of Child Labour. She also apprised on the procedures for reporting crimes against juvenile and the remedial measures available for juvenile.
She also highlighted on the initiatives taken by the Child Welfare Committee, Zunheboto, for rehabilitation of juveniles in conflict with law and protection of juvenile in need of care and protection.
Altogether 15 students participated in the essay writing competition in which Ms Ily Awomi, Hito N Yeptho and Ms Mughalika were declared winners in the first, second and third place respectively.
The programme was attended by students of Classes XI and XII and teaching faculty of GHSS Zunheboto. Legal literary booklets were also distributed to the participants.
In a related programme, Peren District Legal Services Authority (PDLSA) organised a workshop for Dobashis (DBs) and Gaon Buras (GBs) at Jalukie Town Hall on July 21.
Somet Chang, Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary PDLSA, delivered the keynote address and introduction, while Limasenla Longkumer, master trainer, spoke on welfare scheme and NALSA schemes 2015, and Esther Aye, master trainer, spoke on Nagaland Village Council Act and Rules for administration of justice of police in Nagaland.
On the same day, a programme on child friendly legal services was held at St. Xavier College’s conference hall, Jalukie town, where Somet Chang delivered the keynote address and introduction.
Limasenla Longkumer, spoke on child friendly legal services to children and their protection scheme 2015, while Esther Aye spoke on Juvenile Justice Act and The Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) 2012.