Much ado about nothing… Budget for Children a mere lip service! India fails to protect its children once again! Share of Budget for Children in the Union Budget
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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This is the sixteenth annual report of HAQ: Centre for Child Rights. Since its inception in 1999,
HAQ has continuously grown in its spread of work and understanding of children and their
issues. While some activities have been consistent, every year brings with it some new
opportunities, new partnerships and associations.
HAQ’s strength however remains in building and strengthening governance systems for
realisation of children’s rights and child protection initiatives through legal aid and
counselling of children in contact with the law. It continues to be a resource centre that
supports children, their families and organizations working on child rights issues.
Contact with
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
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New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
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This interactive document aims to encourage an in-depth and broad-based exploration of the links and synergies between the Global Goals for Sustainable Development and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
It complements the 2-page document produced by UNICEF in January 2016 which presents a preliminary mapping of the current priority Global Goals indicators for children against the nine clusters of rights of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
This detailed, interactive mapping aims to reinforce, but also to move beyond, the more obvious links between the Global Goals and the Convention - such as in the areas of health, education and violence. It assumes that all of the Global Goals are relevant for children, not only those which specifically refer to children. For example, Goal 9 (Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation) corresponds – amongst other things - to Article 29.1(a) and (e) of the Convention (education of the child shall be directed to the development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential and the development of respect for the natural environment), which is seen as essential to the fostering of innovation. Children have the right to directly engage in achieving the Global Goal targets, in terms of claiming their rights now, as children, as well as preparing themselves to take on more complex responsibilities as they grow older. A child who is 4 years old in 2016 will attain adulthood by 2030. Thus the distinction between child- and adult-specific Goals is very fluid.
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Child Rights in India
Stakeholder’s Report on Universal Periodic Review III
This report has been submitted by HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi and endorsed by following organisations/ Coalitions and Networks
Contact with
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Report of the Database of Vocational Courses in Delhi
By Rebekah Sana Nath, Delhi School of Social Work, M.A. (Previous) II Semester,Internship Report 2015-16
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HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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This document provides a summary of a study analysing 72 child sexual abuse cases handled by HAQ/CSJ in Delhi, India in 2015. It finds that while the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has improved justice for victims, full implementation remains a challenge. Judges play a key role in enforcing POCSO provisions but delays are common. Support networks are important but greater access is needed. Other obstacles like family pressure can also derail cases. Overall, POCSO has started a more hopeful era for survivors but continued efforts are required to strengthen its implementation.
An Act to prohibit the engagement of children in all occupations and to prohibit the engagement of adolescents in hazardous occupations and processes and the matters.
connected therewith or incidental thereto.
By
Centre for Child and the Law
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
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HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
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Fax: +91-26674688
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Statement of foreign contribution received for the quarter april 2016 to june 2016
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
This is the sixteenth annual report of HAQ: Centre for Child Rights. Since its inception in 1999,
HAQ has continuously grown in its spread of work and understanding of children and their
issues. While some activities have been consistent, every year brings with it some new
opportunities, new partnerships and associations.
HAQ’s strength however remains in building and strengthening governance systems for
realisation of children’s rights and child protection initiatives through legal aid and
counselling of children in contact with the law. It continues to be a resource centre that
supports children, their families and organizations working on child rights issues.
Contact with
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
This interactive document aims to encourage an in-depth and broad-based exploration of the links and synergies between the Global Goals for Sustainable Development and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
It complements the 2-page document produced by UNICEF in January 2016 which presents a preliminary mapping of the current priority Global Goals indicators for children against the nine clusters of rights of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
This detailed, interactive mapping aims to reinforce, but also to move beyond, the more obvious links between the Global Goals and the Convention - such as in the areas of health, education and violence. It assumes that all of the Global Goals are relevant for children, not only those which specifically refer to children. For example, Goal 9 (Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation) corresponds – amongst other things - to Article 29.1(a) and (e) of the Convention (education of the child shall be directed to the development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential and the development of respect for the natural environment), which is seen as essential to the fostering of innovation. Children have the right to directly engage in achieving the Global Goal targets, in terms of claiming their rights now, as children, as well as preparing themselves to take on more complex responsibilities as they grow older. A child who is 4 years old in 2016 will attain adulthood by 2030. Thus the distinction between child- and adult-specific Goals is very fluid.
Contact with
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
Child Rights in India
Stakeholder’s Report on Universal Periodic Review III
This report has been submitted by HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi and endorsed by following organisations/ Coalitions and Networks
Contact with
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
Report of the Database of Vocational Courses in Delhi
By Rebekah Sana Nath, Delhi School of Social Work, M.A. (Previous) II Semester,Internship Report 2015-16
Contact with
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
This document provides a summary of a study analysing 72 child sexual abuse cases handled by HAQ/CSJ in Delhi, India in 2015. It finds that while the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has improved justice for victims, full implementation remains a challenge. Judges play a key role in enforcing POCSO provisions but delays are common. Support networks are important but greater access is needed. Other obstacles like family pressure can also derail cases. Overall, POCSO has started a more hopeful era for survivors but continued efforts are required to strengthen its implementation.
An Act to prohibit the engagement of children in all occupations and to prohibit the engagement of adolescents in hazardous occupations and processes and the matters.
connected therewith or incidental thereto.
By
Centre for Child and the Law
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
Contact with
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
Statement of foreign contribution received for the quarter april 2016 to june 2016
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
This document discusses the principles and purposes of sentencing in various jurisdictions. It begins by outlining two key principles of sentencing - proportionality and reasonableness. Proportionality means the punishment should fit the crime, considering both the harm done and the offender's culpability. Reasonableness refers to whether a sentence is just and proportional given the specific circumstances of the case. The document then examines debates around how much mitigating factors about the offender's circumstances should be considered when determining a proportionate sentence. While some argue only the offense details are relevant, others believe fairness requires considering additional context about the offender.
Child sexual abuse is an abhorrent phenomenon which occurs globally. Of focus in this report, are the legislative and procedural responses of four common law countries (namely India, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom) in the face of these heinous crimes. The protection of child rights takes a number of different forms across these common law countries and this reports aims to provide a summary of the current laws in operation dealing with child sex offences, by comparing and contrasting the position of India with those of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. By outlining the current legal mechanisms in operation across these nations we hope to provide our partner organization (HAQ) with a substantive understanding of areas in which law reform could be considered by India and its Parliament. In our discussion we aim not only to provide information on laws and legal procedures currently operating in the specified nations, but also deliver an analysis of these mechanisms including their strengths and weaknesses. It is through this that we hope to inform discussions on law reform in India.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
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This document provides an introduction to the issue of child trafficking in India. It begins with several case studies of children who were trafficked, such as Reshmi who was abducted at age 13 and trafficked to a brothel. It then discusses how children from many parts of India have been victims of trafficking, sometimes to other states or countries. The document also summarizes reports of large trafficking operations that have been uncovered, such as one involving over 350 children trafficked for international adoption. It notes that while trafficking has historical roots in slavery, contemporary forms can include forced prostitution, child labor, debt bondage, and child marriage.
The History & Trends of Sentencing in Relation to Child Sexual Offences
A collaborative project with HAQ Centre for Child Rights
Supervised by:
Bharti Ali (Co-Director at HAQ) & Debra Ronan (Director of PACE at Macquarie University)
Written & Compiled By:
Anita Burkart, Ellie Chapman, Michael Kendall, Amanda Thorpe, Alexander Tieu, Calli Tsipidis, Shelley Xu & Lucy Wu
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
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This case study describes Prajwala's model of rehabilitating and socially reintegrating victims of trafficking through partnerships with the corporate sector. Prajwala aims to allow victims to live independently in mainstream society with dignity, rather than in separate rehabilitation settlements. To achieve this, Prajwala studied the needs of different industries and partnered with corporations to provide multi-skilled workers, demonstrating a sound business logic for the partnerships rather than just corporate social responsibility. Key partnerships provided victims training and jobs in sectors like hospitality, healthcare, and consumer goods production, helping over 1000 victims achieve financial independence and social reintegration.
This research report analyzes women's mobilizations around anti-rape laws and domestic worker rights in India over several decades at the national and subnational levels. It examines the claims made by women's groups, the processes of mobilization, and how these relate to changes in laws and policies. Key findings include that mobilizations around anti-rape laws have occurred since the 1970s and intensified in response to high-profile rape cases, leading to legal reforms. Mobilizations of domestic workers began in the 1990s and focused on recognition of domestic work as labor. There are differences in mobilizations between issues and levels, with anti-rape mobilizations being more widespread and domestic work mobilizations facing greater challenges due to
I grew up in the organisation learning language, science, mathematics and Mao’s ideology. Soon I learnt computers and began typing press releases, revolutionary poems, revolutionary messages for posters and banners. As I crossed age 12, I was given a chance to choose the weapon I would like to train. I preferred INSAS1 [automatic] rifles and carbines.
This 17-year-old girl had already spent over a decade in one of several left wing armed groups operating across ten states in central India when Child Soldiers International and HAQ: Centre for Child Rights (HAQ CRC) interviewed her in the Indian state of Jharkhand in August 2015. She had run away after an altercation with one of her superiors who suspected that she had been communicating with police informers. Terrified that she or her family would face reprisals from the group, she was in hiding at the time of the interview.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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Our deep admiration for the girls in difficult circumstances and in conflict with the law, living within the confines of the statutory home. For trying to go past their psycho-social challenges and adapt to a ‘new idea of self’. And, for boldly tapping into the dormant and invisible power within to find strength to rebuild their lives and selfhood.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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Statement of Foreign Contribution received for the quarter Jan. '16 to March '16
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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HAQ: Centre for Child Rights has come out with it's annual analysis of Budgets for Children. The share of children in the Union Budget 2016-17 goes up to 3.32% showing a slight increase from 3.26% in the last years Budget 2015.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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New Delhi - 110017
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Budget for Children (BfC) is an important document which undertakes a critical analysis of the state budget in the context of the needs of the children of the state. For this, those schemes from the State Annual Budget which are directly related to the benefi t of children are selected and segregated. An effort is made to review how far the Government has kept the promises and commitments it has made to protect the rights of children.
The honourable Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Tarun Gogoi presented ` 265.32 crore defi cit budget for the fi nancial year 2015-16 in the state assembly on March 10, 2015. What is signifi cant is the concern voiced by him regarding the Union Government’s announcement on fi scal devolution and the impact it will have on the budget in the state.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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The budget for children (BfC) in Tripura is an attempt made to assess how far the policy and programme meant for children is translated into action.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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Begging for Change
Research findings and recommendations on forced child begging in Albania/Greece, India and Senegal
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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NATIONAL CRIMES RECORDS BUREAU (NCRB) DATA ON JUVENILES IN CONFLICT WITH LAW 2001 – 2014
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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NATIONAL CRIMES RECORDS BUREAU (NCRB) DATA ON JUVENILES IN CONFLICT WITH LAW 2001 – 2014
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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More than half of the women in India are married before the legal minimum age of 18. By contrast, men in the same age group get married at a median age of 23.4 years. Sixteen percent of men aged 20-49 are married by age 18 and 28 percent by age 20.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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You may have heard the famous saying of George Bernard Shaw - “To me the sole hope of human salvation lies in teaching.” As a civilization, we in India have always placed teachers in the highest echelons, next to God. And why not?
A teacher plays a crucial role in the life of an individual. A good teacher occupies a very significant and pious place in the minds of young students. After parents, it is the teacher who influences a child most, and contributes to the shaping of his or her personality.
As you are well aware, children in every society face abuse, violence and exploitation. If you only look around you, you will see it. Little children engaged in labour and deprived of schooling – many of them bonded-parents beating their children, teachers beating children in the classroom or discriminating against them because of their caste or religion, girl children not being allowed to be born or killed soon after birth, or facing discrimination in the family and society because they are girls, early marriage, rape and incest...
Yes, this is the reality of many children’s lives. Some of them may be in your class or your school.
As a teacher what will you do when you see a child being abused and exploited or hear about it?
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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As elected representatives of your gram panchayat you represent all the persons who live in your village. You also represent the children, even though they did not vote you in. As the elected representatives you are responsible for ensuring that the rights of children are protected.
Lest we forget, the children may not be voters today, but
will be tomorrow, when they become adults. They will then hold us, adults of today, accountable for how they been brought up.
As you are well aware, children in every society face abuse, violence and exploitation. If you look around you, you will see it. Little children engaged in work and deprived of schooling- many of them bonded-parents beating their children, teachers beating children in schools or discriminating against them because of their caste or religion, girl children not being allowed to be born or killed soon after birth, or facing discrimination in the family and society because they are girls.
As an elected representative of your community and
people what will you do when you see a child being abused and exploited?
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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New Delhi - 110017
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The concept of children‟s participation has evolved over the last decade but the notion, either in theory or in practice, has not been able to make a significant dent in the collective mindset of the social and political institutions and the individuals who comprise of them. Most initiatives and interventions have arguably been confined to children‟s rights organizations and activists, and need to be appreciated and accepted by the mainstream society and the state in order to be scaled up. This is largely because of a lack of conceptual understanding and the appreciation of the value and practicability of children‟s participation.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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This report on child labour has been undertaken for MISEREOR. The purpose of the report is to contribute in the improvement of MISEREOR’s development support in the field of child labour in India, and enable a more strategic orientation.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
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New Delhi - 110017
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This document discusses the principles and purposes of sentencing in various jurisdictions. It begins by outlining two key principles of sentencing - proportionality and reasonableness. Proportionality means the punishment should fit the crime, considering both the harm done and the offender's culpability. Reasonableness refers to whether a sentence is just and proportional given the specific circumstances of the case. The document then examines debates around how much mitigating factors about the offender's circumstances should be considered when determining a proportionate sentence. While some argue only the offense details are relevant, others believe fairness requires considering additional context about the offender.
Child sexual abuse is an abhorrent phenomenon which occurs globally. Of focus in this report, are the legislative and procedural responses of four common law countries (namely India, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom) in the face of these heinous crimes. The protection of child rights takes a number of different forms across these common law countries and this reports aims to provide a summary of the current laws in operation dealing with child sex offences, by comparing and contrasting the position of India with those of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. By outlining the current legal mechanisms in operation across these nations we hope to provide our partner organization (HAQ) with a substantive understanding of areas in which law reform could be considered by India and its Parliament. In our discussion we aim not only to provide information on laws and legal procedures currently operating in the specified nations, but also deliver an analysis of these mechanisms including their strengths and weaknesses. It is through this that we hope to inform discussions on law reform in India.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
This document provides an introduction to the issue of child trafficking in India. It begins with several case studies of children who were trafficked, such as Reshmi who was abducted at age 13 and trafficked to a brothel. It then discusses how children from many parts of India have been victims of trafficking, sometimes to other states or countries. The document also summarizes reports of large trafficking operations that have been uncovered, such as one involving over 350 children trafficked for international adoption. It notes that while trafficking has historical roots in slavery, contemporary forms can include forced prostitution, child labor, debt bondage, and child marriage.
The History & Trends of Sentencing in Relation to Child Sexual Offences
A collaborative project with HAQ Centre for Child Rights
Supervised by:
Bharti Ali (Co-Director at HAQ) & Debra Ronan (Director of PACE at Macquarie University)
Written & Compiled By:
Anita Burkart, Ellie Chapman, Michael Kendall, Amanda Thorpe, Alexander Tieu, Calli Tsipidis, Shelley Xu & Lucy Wu
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
This case study describes Prajwala's model of rehabilitating and socially reintegrating victims of trafficking through partnerships with the corporate sector. Prajwala aims to allow victims to live independently in mainstream society with dignity, rather than in separate rehabilitation settlements. To achieve this, Prajwala studied the needs of different industries and partnered with corporations to provide multi-skilled workers, demonstrating a sound business logic for the partnerships rather than just corporate social responsibility. Key partnerships provided victims training and jobs in sectors like hospitality, healthcare, and consumer goods production, helping over 1000 victims achieve financial independence and social reintegration.
This research report analyzes women's mobilizations around anti-rape laws and domestic worker rights in India over several decades at the national and subnational levels. It examines the claims made by women's groups, the processes of mobilization, and how these relate to changes in laws and policies. Key findings include that mobilizations around anti-rape laws have occurred since the 1970s and intensified in response to high-profile rape cases, leading to legal reforms. Mobilizations of domestic workers began in the 1990s and focused on recognition of domestic work as labor. There are differences in mobilizations between issues and levels, with anti-rape mobilizations being more widespread and domestic work mobilizations facing greater challenges due to
I grew up in the organisation learning language, science, mathematics and Mao’s ideology. Soon I learnt computers and began typing press releases, revolutionary poems, revolutionary messages for posters and banners. As I crossed age 12, I was given a chance to choose the weapon I would like to train. I preferred INSAS1 [automatic] rifles and carbines.
This 17-year-old girl had already spent over a decade in one of several left wing armed groups operating across ten states in central India when Child Soldiers International and HAQ: Centre for Child Rights (HAQ CRC) interviewed her in the Indian state of Jharkhand in August 2015. She had run away after an altercation with one of her superiors who suspected that she had been communicating with police informers. Terrified that she or her family would face reprisals from the group, she was in hiding at the time of the interview.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
Our deep admiration for the girls in difficult circumstances and in conflict with the law, living within the confines of the statutory home. For trying to go past their psycho-social challenges and adapt to a ‘new idea of self’. And, for boldly tapping into the dormant and invisible power within to find strength to rebuild their lives and selfhood.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
Statement of Foreign Contribution received for the quarter Jan. '16 to March '16
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
HAQ: Centre for Child Rights has come out with it's annual analysis of Budgets for Children. The share of children in the Union Budget 2016-17 goes up to 3.32% showing a slight increase from 3.26% in the last years Budget 2015.
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
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Budget for Children (BfC) is an important document which undertakes a critical analysis of the state budget in the context of the needs of the children of the state. For this, those schemes from the State Annual Budget which are directly related to the benefi t of children are selected and segregated. An effort is made to review how far the Government has kept the promises and commitments it has made to protect the rights of children.
The honourable Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Tarun Gogoi presented ` 265.32 crore defi cit budget for the fi nancial year 2015-16 in the state assembly on March 10, 2015. What is signifi cant is the concern voiced by him regarding the Union Government’s announcement on fi scal devolution and the impact it will have on the budget in the state.
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The budget for children (BfC) in Tripura is an attempt made to assess how far the policy and programme meant for children is translated into action.
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Begging for Change
Research findings and recommendations on forced child begging in Albania/Greece, India and Senegal
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NATIONAL CRIMES RECORDS BUREAU (NCRB) DATA ON JUVENILES IN CONFLICT WITH LAW 2001 – 2014
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NATIONAL CRIMES RECORDS BUREAU (NCRB) DATA ON JUVENILES IN CONFLICT WITH LAW 2001 – 2014
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More than half of the women in India are married before the legal minimum age of 18. By contrast, men in the same age group get married at a median age of 23.4 years. Sixteen percent of men aged 20-49 are married by age 18 and 28 percent by age 20.
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You may have heard the famous saying of George Bernard Shaw - “To me the sole hope of human salvation lies in teaching.” As a civilization, we in India have always placed teachers in the highest echelons, next to God. And why not?
A teacher plays a crucial role in the life of an individual. A good teacher occupies a very significant and pious place in the minds of young students. After parents, it is the teacher who influences a child most, and contributes to the shaping of his or her personality.
As you are well aware, children in every society face abuse, violence and exploitation. If you only look around you, you will see it. Little children engaged in labour and deprived of schooling – many of them bonded-parents beating their children, teachers beating children in the classroom or discriminating against them because of their caste or religion, girl children not being allowed to be born or killed soon after birth, or facing discrimination in the family and society because they are girls, early marriage, rape and incest...
Yes, this is the reality of many children’s lives. Some of them may be in your class or your school.
As a teacher what will you do when you see a child being abused and exploited or hear about it?
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As elected representatives of your gram panchayat you represent all the persons who live in your village. You also represent the children, even though they did not vote you in. As the elected representatives you are responsible for ensuring that the rights of children are protected.
Lest we forget, the children may not be voters today, but
will be tomorrow, when they become adults. They will then hold us, adults of today, accountable for how they been brought up.
As you are well aware, children in every society face abuse, violence and exploitation. If you look around you, you will see it. Little children engaged in work and deprived of schooling- many of them bonded-parents beating their children, teachers beating children in schools or discriminating against them because of their caste or religion, girl children not being allowed to be born or killed soon after birth, or facing discrimination in the family and society because they are girls.
As an elected representative of your community and
people what will you do when you see a child being abused and exploited?
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The concept of children‟s participation has evolved over the last decade but the notion, either in theory or in practice, has not been able to make a significant dent in the collective mindset of the social and political institutions and the individuals who comprise of them. Most initiatives and interventions have arguably been confined to children‟s rights organizations and activists, and need to be appreciated and accepted by the mainstream society and the state in order to be scaled up. This is largely because of a lack of conceptual understanding and the appreciation of the value and practicability of children‟s participation.
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This report on child labour has been undertaken for MISEREOR. The purpose of the report is to contribute in the improvement of MISEREOR’s development support in the field of child labour in India, and enable a more strategic orientation.
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BUDGET 2013-14 AND CHILDREN
A FIRST GLANCE
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Much ado about nothing…
Budget for Children a mere lip service!
India fails to protect its children once again!
Share of Budget for Children in the Union Budget
4.64 per cent of the total Union Budget 2013-14 goes to children.
In 2012-13, the percentage share of budget for children in the Union Budget was 4.76%.
This has reduced to 4.64%, a reduction of 0.12 percentage points.
While the total Union Budget has gone up by 11.7%, the increase in allocations for children
is 8.7% with the BfC allocations rising from Rs. 71028.11 Crore in 2012-13 to Rs. 77236
Crore in 2013-14. The rate of increase is therefore not proportionate.
Sectoral share in the Union Budget
As percentage of the total Union Budget, the share of various child rights sectors is as
follows:
Child health – 0.16%
Child Development – 1.10%
Education – 3.34%
Child Protection – 0.04%
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A comparison between the share of various child rights sectors in the Union Budget for
2012-13 and 2013-14 shows a decline in the education sector of 0.1 percentage points and
0.02 percentage points in the health sector. In the development and protection sector it
remains the same.
Within the Budget for Children …
The share of health shows a minimal decline of 0.98%. Maximum decline is in the
protection sector to the tune of 7.67%.
Development witnesses highest increase of 11.86% followed by Education, showing an
8.43% increase.
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Major Highlights…
CHILD HEALTH
Creation of a Flexi pool to take care of critical child health programmes amongst
other general health aspects requires close monitoring.
A Flexi pool has been created
to cover RCH projects and
immunization programmes.
Therefore, while on the face of
it immunization programmes
and RCH reflect a ZERO
allocation, they have been
covered under the flexi pool.
As of now there is no clarity as
to how this flexi pool will get
implemented, but it surely
calls for very close monitoring
to ensure that critical issues of
child health do not take a back
seat. Clearly the explanation
on flexi pool given in the
Expenditure Budget Volume II
reveals that the flexi pool is
not only for child health and
covers other aspects of general
health too.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
In order to universalise ICDS, a cumulative number of 7076 ICDS projects have been
approved by the government along with 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres/Mini Anganwadi
Centres1.
In ICDS, the major increase is in the World Bank component for high burden districts –
an increase of 42%, rising from an allocation of Rs. 102 crore in 2012-13 to Rs. 146
Crore in 2013-14.
The allocation for Rajiv Gandhi National Crèches Scheme remains the same despite the
Ministry of Women and Child Development admitting the need to increase the number
of crèches and improve the services in its Five Year Strategic Plan (2011-16).
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Five Year Strategic Plan (2011-16); Ministry of Women and Child Development
IMR is reported to be 47 at the national level.
None of the targets set under various policy
documents and plans from time to time have been
achieved. The National Health Policy set a target of
reducing IMR to 30 per 1000.
In 2009, nearly 8% children of the children aged
12-23 months did not receive even a single
vaccine.
About 75.5% of children of less than one year
belonging to the highest wealth index group are
fully immunized while only 47.3% from the lowest
quintile are fully immunized.
Children in India 2012: A Statistical Appraisal,
Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation
28% of new born babies in India are low-birth
weight.
World Health Statistics 2012
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A multi-sector nutrition augmentation programme for mother and child was introduced
in 2012-13 to cover 200 high burden districts. In 2013-14 budget, the number of
districts to be covered is reduced to 100.
Development of Children in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands receives the maximum
increase of 193.55% in the child development sector. This is true for children of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands even in the case of protection, where the budget for
welfare of children in the islands shows a 123.68% increase.
EDUCATION
Within the budget for Department of School Education and Literacy, the budget for
Elementary Education is Rs. 41273.66 Crore (74.22% of total education budget) and
that for Secondary Education is Rs. 10,734.67 Crore (19.30% of total education
budget).
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) got a major push in the 2013-14
budget with an increase of 27.5 per cent in allocations.
Mid Day Meal received an increased allocation of 13215 Crore in 2013-14 against
11937 Crore in 2012-13 (10% increase).
Amongst children belonging to the weaker sections of the society, while allocations for
certain schemes for the SC children have reduced, it has increased in the case of ST
children.
According to the State level consolidated report, a total of 1370914 Anganwadi Centres
(AWC) were sanctioned by October 2012, out of which only 131982 AWCs were
functioning. This yields out the non-functioning of 52002 AWCs.
At present, 22599 crèches are functional, whereas the requirement, though still not
computed, is much higher.
Recent sample inspections of crèches by the ministry have revealed that several of the
crèches were either non-existent or were not functioning. Even in those crèches that
were functioning, gaps in provisioning of services like SNP, appropriate early childhood
education, infrastructure etc., were noticed. Also, it was observed that most of the
crèches were running for 4-5 hours as against the stipulated time of 8 hours. It was also
observed that several of the children were not of working mothers and there were very
few children of 0-3 years age group.
Five Year Strategic Plan 2011-2016, Ministry of Women and Child Development
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How does Mr. Finance Minister plan to address his concern for the youth and
their employment without investing in vocational training for them?
A 19.9% decrease in the budget for vocationalisation of education is yet another
cause for worry. The Finance Minister’s concern for the youth, especially
unemployment among the youth perhaps was only meant for the budget speech!
While gender parity in enrolment has
improved, enrolment of disabled
children has gone down marginally by
0.24 percentage points, and is a cause
for concern as the goals of inclusive
education face a challenge.
Twenty Years of CRC: A Balance Sheet, pp 13
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Allocation for Hostels for SC boys and
girls is reduced by 48% and 47%
respectively, as against a 60% increase in
the allocation for hostel for ST boys and
girls.
Pre-matric scholarship for OBCs is
reduced by 66% but post-matric
scholarship for OBCs is increased by 44%.
Pre Matric Scholarship for ST Students
also witnesses an increase of 146 %.
At the elementary level, education for
disabled children has become part of the
SSA. Indeed the SSA schools are yet to
equip themselves with special educators
and necessary infrastructure and
equipments to ensure inclusive education.
On the other hand, Inclusive Education for
the Disabled at Secondary Education
(IEDSS) has declined by 28.57%.
CHILD PROTECTION
Allocation for the much needed Integrated Child Protection Sscheme (ICPS) stands
reduced by 25% from Rs. 400 Crore to Rs. 300 Crore. Mid-term appraisal of the
Eleventh Five Year Plan suggested a requirement of Rs. 300 Crore for the year 2010-
112. By the end of the XIth Five Year Plan, all the states and Union Territories except
Jammu and Kashmir had signed the ICPS MoU with the centre. This is the time to
increase the ICPS allocations, but there is no change.
In fact even the recurring costs for maintaining five basic structural components of ICPS
viz. State Child Protection Society, District Child Protection Societies, Child Welfare
Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Line Services as per the requirements of
law, existing outreach and financial norms of ICPS comes to Rs. 505 Crore, over Rs. 200
more than the present allocation.
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http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/mta/11th_mta/chapterwise/chap11_women.pdf
Statistics defy all logic for cutting
down the budget for hostels for SC
children
Increase in the enrolment of ST
children is greater than increase in
enrolment of SC children, and number
of ST children dropping out at primary
level is less compared to SC children.
Twenty Years of CRC: A Balance Sheet, pp 13
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Child Protection was never a real concern!
Who has failed children – The Ministry of Women and Child Development or
the Finance Minister? What went wrong with ICPS? Is the government not
aware of its own norms and legal commitments?
In 2011, the Crimes against children reported a 24% increase from the previous
year with a total of 33,098 cases of crimes against Children reported in the country
during 2011 as compared to 26,694 cases during 2010. A 7.67% decline in budget
for child protection is only going to further worsen the situation ( Crimes in India 2011,
NCRB).
An assessment of recurring costs as per the ICPS norms for five basic
structures required in the implementation of ICPS comes to Rs. 505 Crore. If
the cost of other components of ICPS such setting up a functional child
tracking system, adoption services, grant-in-aid for innovative projects etc.
are to be added, the budget requirement would increase even further. Yet
ICPS gets only Rs. 300 Crore!
SCPS
Recurring costs for a State Child Protection Society in each of the 17 states with less
than 15 or less districts comes to Rs. 9,15,62,000. Similar cost for the rest 17 states
with more than 15 districts comes to Rs. 17,45,22,000. The combined requirement
is about Rs. 27 Crores.
DCPS
If only the District Child Protection Societies were to be set up in each of the 638
districts in the country (excluding the state of Jammu and Kashmir), the budget
requirement as per the ICPS norms would a little over Rs. 235 Crores.
CWCs and JJBs
To comply with the legal requirement of having one CWC and one JJB in every
district, an additional required fund of approximately Rs. 60 Crores.
ChildLine
According to the Childline website, there are 259 Childline services across the
country requiring a budget of about Rs. 42 Crore.
Institutions for Children
Going by the Ministry’s figure of 698 institutions for children in 2011-12 (excluding
open shelters, Specialised Adoption Agencies and specialised units for children with
special needs), fund requirement as per the ICPS norms comes to approximately Rs.
141 Crore.
Integrated Child Protection Scheme, Ministry of Women and Child Development,
http://wcd.nic.in/icpsmon/st_abouticps.aspx
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Other schemes under the protection sector which witness a decline are:
- Scheme for prevention of alcoholism and substance (Drug) abuse (-23.81%)
- Children in need of care and protection (Chandigarh) (-38.46 %)
- Institute for mentally retarded children (Chandigarh) (-21.85 %)
The 8.33% increased allocation for the National Commission for Protection of Child
Rights (NCPCR) is welcome given the increased role of NCPCR in monitoring some of
government’s flagship programmes like RTE-SSA.
HAQ: Centre for Child Rights hopes this analysis will bring many voices together for
demanding serious and increased investment in the protection of children. When it comes
to ICPS, often enough the Centre blames the States for having failed to use the money
allocated. On the other hand, the states are grappling with some real and practical
difficulties. They are finding it difficult to find people willing to work on the low wages set
out under the ICPS e.g. Salary for a trained counsellors and a social worker, who carry the
maximum burden is only Rs. 8,000/- per month. This is not even the minimum wages
stipulated in some states for skilled workers.
The Child Protection budget and ICPS norms certainly require rethinking.
Child Labour and NCLP
Duplication of Efforts and Wastage of Public Funds
Is there really a need for increasing the NCLP budget given the provision for
bridge schools under SSA?
The one and only one scheme of the Labour Ministry to deal with child labour is the
NCLP programme. Once again, budget for NCLP has increased by 33.3%.
NCLP’s major agenda is to educate children released from work situations, provide
them education and mainstream them into the existing education system. Such bridge
schooling is an integral part of SSA too. There seems no logic for the NCLP to continue
in a situation when education for children aged 6-14 years has become a
constitutional guarantee and provisions have been made under SSA to ensure
mainstreaming of all children.