Just Rights For Children, the country’s largest network of civil society organization, working to end violence against children, celebrated foundation day with over 250 NGO partners in more than 400 districts participating in programmes organized across the country to mark the occasion. Indian Community Welfare Organisation – ICWO in Salem & Chennai district participated in the programme reaffirming its resolve to create a just world for children. Just Rights For Children has emerged as the leading civil society organization globally working for the protection of children from all kinds of violence and sexual abuse through the enforcement of laws and the creation of legal deterrents. In 2023-2024, Just Rights For Children (JRC) partners have led the rescue of more than 60000 children and the prosecution of over 30000 traffickers and employers. In Salem & Chennai district Indian Community Welfare Organisation – ICWO rescued 66 children.
The most notable judgments in cases filed by JRC partners include the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court against Child Sexual and Exploitative Material (CSEM) and online sexual abuse of children. Similarly, the Supreme Court judgment against child marriage and the creation of a support person in all POCSO cases have been instrumental in developing an institutional framework for the protection of children across the country.
Addressing child protection activists across the country, the founder, Just Rights For Children, Bhuwan Ribhu, said “If we fail to protect our children today, nothing else we do in the future matters. The only way to ensure the sustainability of legal deterrence is by focusing on rehabilitation and convictions. Our goal this year is to ensure that the journey from prosecution to conviction becomes a reality. Because it is the force of law that will create the fear in the minds of the perpetrators and prevent crime and violence against children.”
Reaffirming their resolve to remain committed to protecting children who are the future of the nation, the NGO partners and activists recalled the unparalleled work of Just Rights For Children, which has been instrumental in supporting the Child Marriage Free Bharat (CMFB) campaign in India and the Child Marriage Free Nepal (CMFN) campaign in Nepal by working in close association with governments at the Central and state levels. JRC has prevented over 2.5 lakh child marriages in India.
Lauding JRC's crucial role in child protection issues, Indian Community Welfare Organisation – ICWO the partner of JRC in Salem & Chennai district on the occasion said, “We would like to congratulate all activists across the world and especially in India who are part of one family and working together as part of JRC. Through unparalleled grassroots mobilization, we are shaping a future where every child can thrive. Together, we have driven accountability in law enforcement, reformed laws and policies, enhanced institutional transparency, and delivered justice to those who need it most.”
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