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Kerala child rights panel adds national guidelines to its website
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has posted national guidelines online for handling matters involving children.
The guidelines were issued by India’s National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
They cover child-friendly procedures under laws on sexual offences against children, juvenile justice and children’s education.
They also address cyber security and the protection of children living on the streets.
The aim is to set out standard procedures for protecting children in these situations.
The Kerala commission says people and institutions working with children should follow the guidelines strictly.
The guidance is now available on the Kerala commission’s website.
Guidelines issued by India’s National Commission for Protection of Child Rights are now available on the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights website.
The guidelines cover standard operating procedures for matters involving children.
They include child-friendly directives on the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice Act and the Right to Education Act.
Other topics include cyber security and the protection of children living on the streets.
The Kerala commission said people working with children and childcare institutions should follow the guidelines strictly.
- Who
- The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
- What
- National guidelines on standard operating procedures for child-related matters have been added to the Kerala commission’s website.
- When
- The guidelines were reported as available on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- On the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights website.
- Why
- The guidelines provide procedures and child-friendly directives for matters involving children. The commission said those working with children and childcare institutions should follow them strictly.
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- Website
- Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights website
- Issuing body
- National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
- POCSO law
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
- Juvenile justice law
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
- Education law
- Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
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Those working with children and childcare institutions should follow the guidelines strictly
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