Abstract

The concept of child protection implies the existence of systems designed to handle protection issues regarding children. The lack of an effective protection mechanism specifically addressing issues of child sexual abuse was a great lacuna in the legal system, thus preventing a substantial number of cases from coming within the ambit of protection. The stigma and the perceived obstacles, both mythical and actual, contributed to preventing a large number of children from approaching the legal system for addressing their issues. The international agreements which obligate India to enforce child rights protection, the general constitutional and statutory laws regarding child protection against sexual abuse, present ambiguities in the current laws, the vulnerable witness protection court room system in New Delhi and the statutory provisions regarding the role of NGOs in child protection, are mentioned. A multidisciplinary approach toward child protection, coordinating the various stakeholders will go a long way in providing children with effective legal protection. This paper stresses the need for other actors like NGOs and similar agencies to step into provide services for improving pre-trial and trial procedures to protect the best interests of the child.

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