CHILD RIGHTS – LAWS, POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS

Course Content

Syllabus

Child Rights And Protection Syllabus

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Unit -1 CONCEPT OF CHILD RIGHTS

Concept and definition of child and child rights - Definition of a child under various laws in India: History of child rights in Tamil Nadu and India , Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) working for child rights in Tamil Nadu and India - Historic treatment of children -Understanding child rights from the perspective of affected people - Importance and need to the rights of children - United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) – The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -Children’s rights sustainable development goals.

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CONCEPT OF CHILD RIGHTS

Unit-2 VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

Violence Against Children (VAC): Various forms and trends in Tamil Nadu –Abuse of trust -Discrimination - Drug dependency among children - Online abuse - Suicidal endency among Children- Intersectionality - Consequences of impact of violence on children - Factors leading to vulnerability of children in Tamil Nadu and root causes.

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VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

Unit-3 CHILD RIGHTS – LAWS, POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS

Juvenile delinquency, Juvenile Justice and Protection of Children Act 2015 -Rights to free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 - The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) 2012 - The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 - Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,1986 - National and State Policies for Child Protection - Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956 (SITA) - Child Protection System in India - The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council - UN Committee on the Rights of Children and Special Rapporteurs on issues related to children

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CHILD RIGHTS – LAWS, POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS

Unit-4 CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOLS AND ROLE OF TEACHERS

Child friendly schools ᧓ Concept and importance - Role of teachers in safeguarding the rights of children in schools - Importance of child protection policy in schools - Creating space and opportunity for children to participate and express their voices/opinions - Importance of child rights clubs in schools ᧓ Role of School Management Committees (SMCs) ᧓ Challenges of teachers as child rights practitioners.

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Child friendly schools – Concept and importance – Role of teachers

Unit-5 SKILLS FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND PARTICIPATION

Identification of children in vulnerable situations - Identifying and recognizing the warning signs and factors of varying types of child abuse and neglect - Skills to deal with the children affected by violence – Role of teachers and other professionals in diagnosing and reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect - Psycho-social support and referral services for the vulnerable children – Teachers as mentors of children for ensuring their participation and protection – Positive discipline techniques for the teachers - Skills for celebrating child rights.

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SKILLS FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND PARTICIPATION

Child Rights And Protection