Mangalore: An awareness programme on ‘Protection of children’s rights – Social responsibility of citizens’ was organized by the Education Resource Centers Union, Dakshina Kannada at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya here on Tuesday August 19.
Patil Nagalingana, chairman, Juvenile Justice Board highlighted the responsibility of the Juvenile Justice Board, explained as to how juveniles can be prevented from committing crime.
He noted that lately there has been an increase in the number of crime rates under the Juvenile Justice Act and it is the responsibility of the board to take this into consideration.
Moreover there are instances of violation of the rights of children and many such cases have come to light, for which protecting children’s rights and creating awareness is important, Nagalingana said.
Asha Nayak, immediate past president of Child Welfare Committee, said that preserving the rights of children is our duty. Be committed to your work without fear or favour. “Though we pat our backs as a ‘district of intelligent people’, Dakshina Kannada is witnessing the highest number of crimes against children”, she said. Sexual assaults and crimes on children are on a high and protecting the rights of children is our responsibility, she concluded
Dr Rameela Shekar of Roshni Nilaya, Asha Thimappa Gowda, president of DK zilla panchayat and Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim also spoke on the occasion.
The DC, A B Ibrahim felicitated the immediate past president of Child Welfare Committee and its members and the newly-appointed president Nikesh Shetty and other members in the presence of D G Nagesh, assistant labour commissioner, Dr Renni D’Souza, director of Padi-Childline.
