Law Relating to Child

Unit I — Evolution of Rights of Child and International laws

Historical development of special treatment for children · concept of childhood · Constitutional Perspective-norms in national law · norms in international law · comparative analysis · Convention on the rights of the child.

Unit II — Protection of child Rights under Civil laws

Rights and immunities of children under municipal law-contract-tort-crime–Personal Laws &child · inheritance · maintenance · adoption and guardianship.

Unit III — Child Welfare Legislations

Child labour · prohibition-welfare legislations · Education · Constitutional position-Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 · Child Marriage Prohibition

• Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
• The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

Unit IV — Juvenile Delinquents and Children in need of care and Protection

Juvenile Justice Act · Treatment of child in conflict of law · Special mechanisms envisaged under the Juvenile Justice Act · philosophy reflected under-Treatment of child in need of care and protection · provisions relating to adoption · domestic and inter country adoption.

• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Unit V — Special Legislation relating to sexual offences and exploitation

Sexual offences against Children · POCSO · Trafficking of children–Child pornography.

• The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 (POCSO Act)