The India Post, 27th August, 2008 :On dated 27th August, 2008 an interactive talk was organized by FXB India Suraksha Volunteers at Colony No, 4 to create awareness about UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child
Dr Avnish Jolly, resource group member of the solution exchange, an initiative of the United Nations (UN) country team in India gave inaugural lecture on issue of Rights of Child and gave information about different conventions held at recent past and compared the situations with the passage of time with respect to implementation of various conventions agendas. He pointed out that change has occurred but India has to go a long distance, On recent happenings related to Child Abuse in the City Beautiful Dr. Jolly said that Administration should implement laws forcefully and involve volunteers and NGOs in stopping Child Abuse.
Mr. Umesh Jai Prakash Baurai, Programme Coordinator FXB India Suraksha explained the relationship of UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child with contemporary Juvenile Justice Act and stressed that it is the moral responsibility of every citizen to take active participation in implementing Juvenile Justice Act as it is the only best remedy available to vulnerable children representing various categories like HIV infected /affected children, street children, child labour, children deprive of personal liberty on the question of corporal punishment he stressed that it is against the basic ethos of all the Acts catering to child issues. He also pointed out that slum children should be introduced to programme termed as LEFA (Legal Education for Arresting Delinquency).
Mr. Raja Ram distributed Hindi version of UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child to the visitors and volunteers and requested them to help state agencies in implementing Child Rights Protective Acts and Dial – 1098 (toll-free) number when ever they find a child in need,
Brief description of – UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child
• Non-discrimination.
• Special protection, opportunities and facilities to develop physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and socially in a healthy and normal manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity.
• The right to a name and nationality.
• The right to social security, adequate nutrition, housing, recreation and medical services.
• The differently-abled child to be given special treatment, education
and care.
• The need for love and understanding so that the child grows in the care and responsibility of his/her parents, and in an atmosphere of affection and moral and material security.
• Entitlement to education, which should be free and compulsory, at
least in the elementary stages.
• The child should be among the first to receive protection and
relief in all circumstances.
• Protection against all forms of neglect, cruelty and exploitation,
including that associated with employment.
• Protection from practices that may foster racial, religious and other
forms of discrimination.