Jammu, Mar 09 (KNS): A two day workshop was inaugurated by Justice Hasnain Masoodi (Chairperson, Selection cum Oversight Committee under Juvenile Justice System).
The workshop based on procedures under Juvenile Justice Laws is organized by J&K Integrated Child Protection Services (JKICPS) in collaboration with State Judicial Academy and Save the Children Organization at Hotel KC Residency Jammu.
The workshop is attended by Ld Principal Magistrates and Members of Juvenile Justice Boards of Jammu Division and representative of State Legal Services Authority.
While inaugurating the workshop Justice Masoodi stressed the role of Principal Magistrate under Juvenile Justice System and developing Child sensitivity, while dealing with of Children. He emphasized the role of ICPS to work in a missionary mode to reach the last Children in Need of Care and Protection.
Abdul Rashid Malik, Ld Principal District and Sessions Judge Srinagar & Secretary Juvenile Justice Committee of High Court of J&K as a Guest of Honour on the occasion deliberated on the Philosophy, Principles and mandate of Juvenile Justice Act and he also highlighted the need for vibrant Child Care Institutions for rehabilitation and reintegration of Children housed in these Institutions.
G.A Sofi, State Mission Director ICPS in his welcome address said and called upon all stakeholders to work in tandem for proper functioning of Juvenile Justice Boards, Child Welfare Committees and CCIs, which are a pre-requisite for the effective implementation of the Act.
Rajiv Khajuria, Member SCOC while delivering key note address said that we need to be extra cautious while dealing with Juveniles. He emphasized need to treat the children on the best principle of reformation and can be dealt under the Act, which is Child friendly and entirely different from criminal justice system for adults.
Sharief Bhat, General Manager Save the Children while giving overview of the workshop said that conducting of such workshops by ICPS has greatly helped in ensuring the implementation of JJ Act.
Other Resource persons on the occasion were Gitanjali Goel, Special Secretary, Delhi Legal Services Authority, Surbhi Nandan, Behavioural Therapist at Coggwell, Neuro Development Clinic, Washington USA, Ritu Mehra and Nitin Kumar Gaur, who will be delivering sessions on different aspects of Juvenile Justice Laws during the two day workshop. JKICPS also released its calendar and yearly planner for the year 2019. (KNS)