Alun Hangsing is seen speaking during an awareness programme
on child rights in Medziphema town on Wednesday.
- DIMAPUR — The
Nagaland State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NSCPCR) conducted a
one-day awareness programme on child rights at the conference hall of
Medziphema City Centre under Chümuokedima district on Wednesday.
- Delivering the keynote address, the NSCPCR chairman, Alun
Hangsing, highlighted the significance of awareness programme on child rights,
history of child rights and how it came into being and why child rights are
important. He also mentioned the ten fundamental rights for children, a DIPR
report stated.
- He said children are the backbone of the society and the
future lies with them. He also emphasised on NSCPCR policies, laws, programmes
and activities pertaining to children.
- Besides, he highlighted on how NSCPCR fights for child
rights and shared different important child rights protection acts ensuring the
safety of children.
- Aying Wangsha, member of NSCPCR, highlighted the rights of
children with regard to Rights to Education (RTE). She explained the rights of
the education pertaining to children and how to avail the rights for the
well-being of children.
- Akumla Longchar, member of NSCPCR, gave an insight on
understanding the POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses) and
IIS implementation. She shared how the POCSO Act was enacted to protect from
offence of sexual assault and protection of children, the key features of the
POCSO Act, POCSO Act punishment and purpose of the POCSO Act.
- Lichani Murry, legal consultant of NSCPCR, gave an overview
on the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. She shared on
the core objective and principle ensuring rights, providing protection on
juvenile Justice Act. She also highlighted the main motive of the act, which
aims at providing care, protection and rehabilitation of children under the age
of 18 years.
- Meanwhile, the ADC of Medziphema, P James Swu, thanked the
Nagaland State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and encouraged them to
conduct such programmes to spread awareness and sensitise the public.
