Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights
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The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) is a statutory body established under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005. The Commission is under the Government of Delhi and is headed currently by Chairperson Anurag Kundu.{{cite news |title=Will make Delhi child labour free by 2023: DCPCR chairperson Anurag Kundu |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/aug/01/will-make-delhi-child-labour-free-by-2023-dcpcr-chairperson-anurag-kundu-2177479.html |agency=New Indian Express}}{{Cite web|title=Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act|url=http://dcpcr.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_dcpcr/DCPCR/Home/|access-date=2021-01-28|website=dcpcr.delhi.gov.in}}
Activities
The Commission is entrusted with matters on child rights including protection of children from cruelty, abuse, exploitation, substance abuse, disability discrimination, and their right to education, health, play, and enforcement of legal protection.{{Cite web|date=13 January 2021|first=Priya|last=Menon|title=DCPCR recommends ban on sex assignment surgeries on intersex children in Delhi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/dcpcr-recommends-ban-on-sex-assignment-surgeries-on-intersex-children-in-delhi/articleshow/80253025.cms|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
- DCPCR launched Child Rights Fellowship in collaboration with Ashoka University{{cite web |title=DCPCR Press release |url=http://dcpcr.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_dcpcr/DCPCR/Press+Release1/Child+Rights+Fellowship |website=DCPCR}}
- DCPCR is launching an International Journal of Child Rights with Justice Madan Lokur as chairperson of its advisory board.{{cite news |title=DCPCR to launch International Journal of Child Rights |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/dcpcr-to-launch-international-journal-of-child-rights/1960983 |agency=Outlook}}
Current members
- Chairperson: Mr. Anurag Kundu{{Cite web|title=Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act|url=https://dcpcr.delhi.gov.in/chairperson|access-date=2023-03-05|website=dcpcr.delhi.gov.in}}
- Member Secretary: Shri. Rakesh Bhatnagar{{Cite web|title=Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act|url=https://dcpcr.delhi.gov.in/member-secretary|access-date=2023-03-05|website=dcpcr.delhi.gov.in}}
- Members {{Cite web|title=Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act|url=https://dcpcr.delhi.gov.in/members|access-date=2023-03-05|website=dcpcr.delhi.gov.in}}
- Ranjana Prasad
- Nidhi Dwivedi
- Neeraj Kumar Pandey
- Nitin Tyagi
- Abhinandita Dayal Mathur
See also
References
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External links
- [http://dcpcr.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_dcpcr/DCPCR/Home/ DCPCR website]