AAI shows short film on POSCO to sensitise people on sexual offences against children

The Airport Authority of India is making people aware of the sexual offences against children by showing a film on POSCO e-box at airports. This campaign initiated by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.Priyank Kanungo, the Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), lauded the efforts made by the AAI and thanked them for supporting the protection of children.Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, defines forms of sexual offence against children. The POCSO Act has further expanded the definition of sexual offences to include acts like aggravated penetrative sexual assault and non-penetrative sexual assault as well.The framing of the Act seeks to put children first by making it easy to use by including mechanisms for child-friendly reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offences through designated Special Courts.The NCPCR is an Indian statutory body established by an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005The Commission is mandated under section 13 of CPCR Act, 2005 "to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.