Legal awareness programme on Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 held
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, February 23 2024:
A one day legal awareness programme on, "Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015" was conducted at Anallon Christian Institute Higher Secondary School, Lambung in Chandel district today.
The legal awareness programme was organised by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Chandel under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA), said a press release by DLSA Chandel.
The programme started with a welcome speech by L Warngam, vice-principal ACI Higher Secondary School followed by a keynote address from Masana E Panmei, Secretary, DLSA, Chandel.
She gave an introduction on the Legal Services Institutions constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 .
She further highlighted the Section- 12 of the Legal Services Act and procedures for availing legal aid and assistance from the Legal Services Institutions.
Khalter Khampa, General Secretary, All Tribal Lawyers' Association, Manipur attended as the resource person of the programme and spoke on the importance of law in a society and types of child protection acts in the country.
He further gave a brief note on how the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came into being and how it prevents child exploitation or child harassment.
He also deliberated on the function of a Child welfare committee and Juvenile Justice Boards.
The programme focused on providing awareness and sensitizing the students participating in the event.