Programs

Objectives:

to build constructive and critical collaboration with all key actors and stakes  holders in the Juvenile Justice System

  • to develop sound south based juvenile jurisprudence, policy, law and system reform
  • to develop and institutionalize child friendly perspective, procedures and practices in the administration of justice
  • to bridge gaps and reduce the divisions caused by dichotomies that are antithetical to the child rights movement by facilitating the development of grounded knowledge and social change through Participatory Action Research
  • To evolve into a centre of excellence on juvenile justice

Contacts:

Ms Arlene Manoharan, Research Officer (Co-ordinator)
arlene@nls.ac.in

Mr. Pramod Naikodi
pramodnaikodi@nls.ac.in

Ms. Anroopa Giliyal

Study on Juvenile Justice

Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU) Proposal and Draft Guidelines

Comparative Table on Juvenile Justice law in India 

Critique and Recommendations for Children's Commission Bill sent to GoI

Guidelines for legislative reform

Jt Management and Role of Civil Society in Juvenile Justice.

Powers, Roles and Responsibilities for CWCs under the JJA 2000. 

Recommendations for 11th Plan emerging out of CCL consultation

The Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes Act paper presented at DWCD GoK Meeting 16.12.2005

Towards Progressive Juvenile Justice

Social Audit Background note to KSLSA 2008 Arlene Manoharan CCL NLSIU

OCCASIONAL PAPER

‘The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Bill, 2005’ Critique and Recommendations

Critique and Recommendations related to Delegated legislation
under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Amendment Act 2006 and JJ Model Rules 2007

Key features of the Karnataka Rules under the JJ (CPC) Act 20001

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 Model Rules for effecting a more Child Friendly Juvenile Justice System

Opinion on Accession to Hague Convention CCL NLSIU 2004