Question Q.8GS2GS2

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 falls short of achieving its intended objectives. Comment.

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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) was passed to tackle sexual exploitation of children both girl and boy in efficient manner.

1gender neutral (2) Fairness conduct Provision under POCSO Act

3investigating and decision within 4yeas

Shortcoming in POCSO at:

1delayed judgment with almost 90% cases breach but a year drift

2lack of sensitivity training in justice and media (eg Hathrash rape case...

2violation of minor privacy due to sensational sating.

4do not cater to special cultural practice of tribals

5grievous complaints even under consential sexual assault equally parental pressure

6social stigma attached leads to life long trauma and mental health challenges.

Measure for forming POCSO act:

1Study third and joint mediation

2Sensitivity training of policy (3) empathic attitude

4penalty on frivolous complaints.

WHO is international premier body facilitating with global health challenges and providing long-term solutions to it.

Recent development of USA withdrawal led to removal of its largest financier which accounted for 20% of total funding.

Impact of low fund and geopolitics:

1halting operations in developing nations due to low fund.

2lacked global consensus due to non participation of country style USA.

3lacked expertise especially dotory and reaching from USA.

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ANKIT JARWAL

AIR 2052025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

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