ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON CHILD LAW
(CHILD LAW – SYLLABUS)Unit I: Concept of Child and Child Rights
- Meaning and definition of “Child”
- Historical evolution of Child Rights
- Classification of children (normal, delinquent, neglected, abused, disabled)
- Constitutional philosophy relating to children
- Child welfare and child protection concepts
- Best Interest of the Child principle
Unit II: Constitutional and International Framework
- Constitutional provisions relating to children
- Articles 14, 15(3), 15(4), 21, 21A, 23, 24, 39(e), 39(f), 45, 47
- Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), 1989
- Optional Protocols to UNCRC
- Other international instruments:
- ILO Conventions on Child Labour
- Beijing Rules
- Riyadh Guidelines
- Havana Rules
Unit III: Juvenile Justice System
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
- Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs)
- Child Welfare Committees (CWCs)
- Children in Conflict with Law
- Children in Need of Care and Protection
- Social investigation reports
- Child-friendly procedures
- Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Act, 2021
Unit IV: Child Protection Laws
- Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012
- Child abuse: physical, sexual, emotional
- Child trafficking and exploitation
- Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (child-related provisions)
- Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (child victims)
Unit V: Child Labour and Education
- Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (Amended 2016)
- Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
- Mid-Day Meal Scheme
- National Child Labour Project (NCLP)
- Issues relating to child labour and education
Unit VI: Adoption, Foster Care and Guardianship
- Adoption under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
- Adoption under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
- CARA Guidelines and procedures
- Foster care and sponsorship
- Guardianship laws relating to children
- Inter-country adoption
Unit VII: Child Health, Welfare and Social Justice
- Right to health and nutrition of children
- Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
- Child malnutrition and immunization programs
- Children with disabilities
- Street children and migrant children
- Child victims of armed conflict and disasters
Unit VIII: Child Rights Enforcement and Remedies
- Role of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
- State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights
- Role of NGOs and civil society
- Child-friendly courts and procedures
- Public Interest Litigation for child rights
- Landmark judicial decisions relating to children
Unit IX: Contemporary Issues and Case Laws
- Juvenile delinquency and reformative justice
- Age determination issues
- Media trial and child privacy
- Cyber crimes against children
- Landmark case laws