child protection

22 Jul

Haryana Human Rights Commission Calls for Strengthening Child Protection Framework State-Wide

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanachild protection, child rights, Haryana news, HHRC, Justice Lalit Batra, Mission Vatsalya, Shekhar Vidyarthi

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana Human Rights Commission held a comprehensive review meeting with senior officials of the Women and Child Development Department on Wednesday to evaluate and strengthen child rights protection, rehabilitation systems, and institutional arrangements across the state. Chaired by Commission Chairperson Justice Lalit Batra at the HHRC headquarters in Chandigarh, the meeting focused on enhancing the operational standards of Child Care Institutions and ensuring robust welfare measures for vulnerable youth. The high-level meeting was attended by judicial member Kuldeep Jain, members Deep Bhatia and Ravi Kumar Sondhi, alongside senior commission officers and department representatives including Commissioner and…

27 Jul

Centre Firmly Opposes Lowering Age of Consent, Cites Risk of Abuse and Exploitation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAge of Consent, child protection, POCSO Act, sexual abuse, Supreme Court, Union Government

New Delhi, July 27, 2025: The Union government has strongly opposed any move to reduce the legal age of consent from 18 to 16 years, warning that such a step could endanger children by creating legal loopholes that may be exploited under the pretext of consensual relationships.In a written submission to the Supreme Court, the Centre stated that loosening age-based protections “could open avenues for abuse under the guise of consensual activity.” The statement came as the apex court continues hearing a 2012 public interest litigation filed by Nipun Saxena concerning the age of consent under Indian law.The government asserted…