In order to commemorate World Children’s Day, the Centre for Child Rights, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam in collaboration with NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad organised a special lecture in the blended mode on the topic “Age of Marriage and its implications on the girl child” on 28.11.2022 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. The esteemed resource person was Prof. (Dr.) Sarasu Esther Thomas, Professor of Law, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
Centre for Child Rights
About Centre
In furtherance to the research objective of National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam, the Executive Council of National Law University, Assam, established the Centre for Child Rights (CCR), as one of the specialised centres to address issues relating to children. The Centre for Child Rights was officially inaugurated on 14th March, 2015. Ever since the Centre has engaged itself in various activities ranging from training, workshops, conferences, development of IEC materials, technical support to various allied departments of the government dealing with children, etc.
Centre Events
Dr. Gitanjali Ghosh in collaboration with IQAC, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam organised a special lecture in blended mode on the topic “Conversion and Succession” on 28.11.2022 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. The esteemed resource person of lecture was Prof. (Dr.) Sarasu Esther Thomas, Professor of Law, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
5 days Residential Training Programme for Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees of Assam was organised by Centre for Child Rights, NLU Assam in collaboration with State Child Protection Society, Assam and with support from UNICEF, Assam on December 2017.
Preparatory Workshop for the development of CWC Training module was held at Conference Room, Administartive Block, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam on December 09, 2017.
Centre for Child Rights, NLU Assam in collaboration with State Child Protection Society, Assam and with support from UNICEF, Assam organised Two Day State Level Orientation Programme for DCPOs, LPOs and Counsellors on support services under POCSO Act, 2012 at Seminar Hall, Administartive Block, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam on October 27 - 28, 2017.
Centre for Child Rights in collaboration with UNICEF, Assam organised a National Conference on Addressing Violence against Children in North Eastrern States and Sikkim on 22-23 August, 2017
Centre for Child Rights, NLUJAA in association with UNICEF (Assam Field Office) organized a Two-Day Certificate Course on Child Rights and Child Protection on February 27-28, 2017.
Visit to Assam Shishu Kalyan Sadan (Child Care Home), Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam on November 19, 2016.
Centre for Child Rights, NLUJAA in association with State Child Protection Society (SCPS), Assam & UNICEF (Assam Field Office) organized a Capacity Building Workshop with District Child Protection Officers (DCPOS) of Assam on October 20 - 21, 2016.
| Chief Guest (Innaugral): | Shri Ravi Capoor, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Assam Industries & Commerce, Mines & Minerals and Social Welfare Deptts. |
| Chief Guest (valedictory): | Shri Hiren Chandra Nath, IPS |
ICentre for Child Rights, NLUJAA in association with SCPS & UNICEF (Assam Field Office) organized a state level workshop on "Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015" on September 23 - 24, 2016.
ICentre for Child Rights, NLUJAA in association with UNICEF (Assam Field Office) and Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights organized a Regional Workshop on "Child Rights for Law Students" on April 30, 2016.
IVisit of Dr. (Ms.) Kazi Dil Afroza Islam, Chief of Field Office, Sylhet, UNICEF Bangladesh; Md. Kafil Uddin, Chief of Field Office, Khulna, UNICEF Bangladesh; Dr. Tushar Rane, Chief of Field Office (Assam), India; Mr. Vedprakash Gautam, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF (Assam Field Office), Guwahati at Centre for Child Rights, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam on March 3, 2016.
ICentre for Child Rights, NLUJAA in Association with Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and UNICEF, Office for Assam organised a State Level Workshop on JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT, 2015 on February 19-20, 2016.
ICentre for Child Rights, NLUJAA in collaboration with UNICEF, Office for Assam organised a Capacity Building Program for Police Officers (GRP) on “Child Related Laws” on December 16-17, 2015.
ICentre for Child Rights, NLUJAA in collaboration with UNICEF, Office for Assam organised a Capacity Building Program for Police Officers (GRP) on “Child Related Laws” on December 10-11, 2015.
INational level conference on Plantation Labour Act Organized in collaboration with Government of Assam, UNICEF (office for Assam) and Ethical Tea Parternship (ETP) at Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, Assam on November 13-14, 2016