Ganderbal: Pro Bono Club, Department of Law, School of Legal Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), organized a one-day National seminar on ‘Juvenile Justice: A Discourse on Recent Trends’ here on Tuesday.
In his welcome address, Dean SLS, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, underscored the need for an effective Juvenile Justice system and highlighted the objective and essence of this welfare legislation. He said this legislation shall be implemented in the letter and spirit to enable every child to get maximum benefits.
In the first session, Enakshi Ganguly Thukral, founding member and Co-Director of HAQ Centre for Child Rights, provided an in-depth discussion on the global evolution of child rights and the juvenile justice system, focusing on key issues and developments worldwide, including in India.
The second session was conducted by Swagata Raha, visiting faculty National Law School, wherein she talked about the development of child rights in India, explaining important terminologies and reviewing significant judgments that have influenced the Juvenile Justice system in the country.
In the third session, Rajiv Kumar Khajuria deliberated on “Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Mechanisms”. He offered a comprehensive analysis of various definitions related to ‘child’, the UNCRC’s fundamental principles, and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
