Call for Blogs: Reimagining Child-Centric Justice by Centre for Child Rights, NUSRL Ranchi (in collaboration with UNICEF). Submission Deadline: 15th November 2025.
Call for Blogs: Reimagining Child-Centric Justice by Centre for Child Rights, NUSRL Ranchi (in collaboration with UNICEF). Submission Deadline: 15th November 2025.
Call for Blogs:
The Centre for Child Rights (CCR) at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, together with UNICEF, is inviting original and thought-provoking blog submissions on Child Rights, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
This initiative seeks to foster critical engagement, rigorous debate, and innovative perspectives in the field of child rights—an area often underexplored in mainstream legal discourse. CCR envisions becoming a Centre of Excellence for child protection and child rights through research, training, policy advocacy, and field engagement.
Theme Overview:
Despite progressive laws like the JJ Act and POCSO Act, implementation gaps continue to hinder child-centric justice in India. Authors are encouraged to explore the disconnect between law in books and law in action, addressing structural, procedural, and jurisprudential challenges.
Key Lacunae Identified:
- Implementation Gaps & Institutional Weaknesses:
- Lack of trained personnel in CWCs and JJBs
- Non-uniform application of child-friendly procedures in courts/police stations
- Delay in disposal of cases and under-utilization of Special Courts under POCSO
- Shortage of Observation Homes and poor monitoring of child care institutions
- Procedural & Investigative Challenges:
- Insensitive investigation procedures retraumatizing survivors
- Inconsistent application of victim protection measures (e.g., support persons)
- Overreliance on hostile witness testimony
- Absence of standard child interview protocols
- Rehabilitation & Reintegration Deficits:
- Poor quality of aftercare homes and vocational rehabilitation programs
- Lack of coordinated inter-agency frameworks (CWC, JJB, NGOs, etc.)
- Invisibility of mental health support and trauma-informed care
- Substantive Legal & Policy Ambiguities:
- Ambiguity in definitions (e.g., “sexual intent” under POCSO)
- Misuse of POCSO in consensual adolescent relationships
- Confusion over age determination and overlap between JJ Act, POCSO, and IPC
- Intersectionality: Gender, Caste & Disability:
- Vulnerabilities of Dalit, Adivasi, and minority children often overlooked
- Lack of specific protections for children with disabilities
- Gender-insensitive provisions affecting male and non-binary survivors
- Technology & Digital Abuse:
- Rising threats of online child sexual abuse and cyber grooming
- Gaps in laws regulating AI-generated child sexual abuse material
- Lack of digital literacy among children and guardians in underserved communities
Submission Guidelines:
- Word Count: 1000–1500 words
- Co-authorship: Allowed (up to 2 authors)
- Formatting: Times New Roman Font, Size 12, Line Spacing 1.5
- Citations: Prefer hyperlinks; use Bluebook 21st Edition (endnotes)
- Originality: Must be unpublished and original; plagiarism ≤ 15%
- AI Policy: Submissions substantially AI-generated or lacking original thought will be rejected
- Anonymous Review: Do not include author’s name or affiliation in the manuscript
- File Type: Word document (.doc/.docx)
- IP Policy: Copyright retained by CCR; re-posting requires permission and attribution
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline:
November 15, 2025 (11:59 PM IST)
How to Submit?
Submit via Google Form:
Contact Details:
- Email: ccr.committee@nusrlranchi.ac.in
- Contact: Abhishek Datta (+91 9987072303), Stuti Raj (+91 7903176406)
For More Information:
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