Tuensang District Legal Services Authority (TDLSA) Friday organized a one-day workshop on juvenile justice stake holders at the Durbar Hall at SP Office, Tuensang.
Members of the stake holders, representative of various government departments and NGOs such as members from Child Welfare Committee, Juvenile Justice Board Members, Observation Home and Shelter Home, representative from Bethel Orphanage Home and officials from the District Child Protection Office, officials of Tuensang district police participated in the workshop programme.
JMFC Tuensang, principal magistrate of juvenile justice board & secretary of TDLSA, N. Kano spoke on the various issues and concern areas relating to ‘Relevant Provisions on Juvenile Justice Care and Protection Act 2015’ and legal aspects on duties of police official. He also highlighted the amended portion of Juvenile Justice Act. Kano also emphasized on certain procedural lapses sometimes committed by the investigating officers while handling the cases and encouraged the Police officers to follow the procedure.
DCPO Tuensang, N.S. Khaikho, who also addressed the participants on the Practical Issues & Concerns on Child Rights & Protection, pointed out that the practical challenges faced in implementing the law was due to limited resources, lack of proper infrastructures and facilities in the district. He lamented on the lack of cooperation among the stake holders and called on the need for improvement.
Later, Legal Aid Counsel, TDLSA, Cheliam Khiamniungan spoke on the “Role of Stake Holders under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012. (POCSO)”. Panel Lawyer, TDLSA, Antimangyang Chang spoke on the “Rights of an arrested persons and Free Legal Aid Schemes”. Panel lawyer TDLSA, Yimtsusangla Chang was the moderator of the programme. Earlier, SP Tuensang, R.V. Ezung, presented a précised illustration on the concept on the Juvenile Justice Act and Juvenile Justice System.