Published on: December 29, 2022

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Why in news? NCPCR warns NGOs against depiction of vulnerable children for fundraising

Highlights

  • The practice of civil society organisations using representative visuals for fundraising activities concerning development issues such as malnutrition now faces new scrutiny with the NCPCR issuing a directive to NGOs to not depict vulnerable children.

About NCPCR

  • Nature: Statutory body
  • Established by an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.
  • Parent Organization : Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • Headquarters: New Delhi

Members:

  • Chairperson(person of eminence and has done an outstanding work for promoting the welfare of children)
  • Six members, out of which at least two are woman( appointed by the Central Government from amongst person of eminence, ability, integrity, standing and experience)
  • Commission launched the portal GHAR (Go Home and Reunite),for purpose of restoration and repatriation of children.