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Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 8 : Voice For Rights (VR), an NGO working for protection of human rights in collaboration with J&K Police and supported by Jammu Peoples Peace Forum, today organised a one day workshop on "Introduction of New Law on Juvenile Justice and Protection of Children from Sexual Abuse" at police auditorium. In the function, a galaxy of police officers, young lawyers, media persons and intelligentsia listened to the thoughtful lectures of Advocate Anant Asthana and Advocate Aagney Sail, resource persons from New Delhi.
The workshop was inaugurated by Inspector General of Jammu Police Rajesh Kumar Yadav while DIG Jammu Shakeel Ahmed Beigh was guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion, IGP Jammu Rajesh Kumar Yadav asked police officers to be sensitive towards Juveniles and deal their cases with care and caution. IGP appreciated the role of Voice for Rights for organizing such a workshop for police officers saying it will go a long way in creating awareness among police officers in view of the new law introduced in J&K recently. The first session of the workshop was dedicated to introduction of new law on Juvenile Justice known as Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile (Care & Protection) Act, 2013 in which advocate Asthana dwelt at length on the need, necessity and implementation of the new act.
Asthana also explained the provisions of the act as well as intricacies of child friendly policing, standards and practices.
Later he also cleared some doubts and explained other details of the act through audio visual presentation and interactive sessions. Advocate Aagney Sail presented a detailed paper on introduction of new law on child sexual abuse. Deepika Singh Rajawat, President, Voice for Rights (VR) presented her paper on J&K Human Rights situation and need to strengthen the laws to protect the human rights of the citizens.
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