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CWC and JJB: Roles and Functions

The document provides an overview of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and Juvenile Justice Board (JJB). The CWC is responsible for the care, protection, and rehabilitation of children in need. It determines the best interests of children and places them in safe homes. The JJB handles cases of juvenile crime and aims to rehabilitate and reform children rather than punish them. It consists of a magistrate and social workers and resolves cases within four months. Both bodies work to protect children's rights and welfare.

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CWC and JJB: Roles and Functions

The document provides an overview of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and Juvenile Justice Board (JJB). The CWC is responsible for the care, protection, and rehabilitation of children in need. It determines the best interests of children and places them in safe homes. The JJB handles cases of juvenile crime and aims to rehabilitate and reform children rather than punish them. It consists of a magistrate and social workers and resolves cases within four months. Both bodies work to protect children's rights and welfare.

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  • Presentation Overview: Summarizes the topics covered in the presentation, including overviews of the Child Welfare Committee and Juvenile Justice Board, as well as standard operating procedures.
  • Overview of Child Welfare Committee: Explains the role and purpose of the Child Welfare Committee in protecting children under the JJ Act, including how children can be brought before the committee and assessed.
  • Specific Categories of Children: Lists specific categories of children that CWC members must consider when making decisions, including surrendered and abandoned children.
  • Functions of CWC: Details the responsibilities and actions of the CWC in handling child welfare cases and ensuring protection and rehabilitation of children.
  • Juvenile Justice Board and its Function: Describes the function of the Juvenile Justice Board, its court system, and the judicial process involved for juveniles under its jurisdiction.
  • Constitution of JJB: Outlines the composition of the Juvenile Justice Board, including required members and judicial roles.

Overview on Child Welfare Committee and

Juvenile Justice Board


Presentation Overview

This presentation brings details of the

● Overview of Child Welfare Committe

● Overview of Juvenile Justice Board

● Basic Standard Operating Procedures for CWC

● 12 basic category of children CWC and the

under produces related to its


Overview of Child Welfare Committee
CWC is a statutory body appointed as a competent authority for
all children in need of care and protection by the JJ Act.

● A Child can be brought before the committee (or a member of the


committee) by a police officer, any public servant, CHILDLINE
personnel, any social worker or public spirited citizen, or by the child
himself/herself.

● The CWC usually sends the child to a children's home while the
inquiry into the case is conducted for the protection of the child.

● The CWC meets and interviews the child to learn his/her


background information and also understand the problem the child
is facing.
Contd..

● The probation officer (P.O) in charge of the case must also submit

regular reports of the child.

● The purpose of the CWC is to determine the best interest of the


child

and find the child a safe home and environment either with his/her
original parents or adoptive parents, foster care or in an institution.

● A final order must be given within four months of the admission

of the child before the CWC.

● The CWC also has powers to hold people accountable for the
child

such as in the case of child labour, the employers are fined or


Specific Categories of Children
CWC members should understand the following categories
while making a decision in relation to the children.

1: Surrendered child
2: Abandoned child and missing child
3: Procedure to be followed for declaring a child free
for adoption
4: Child of parents considered unfit for their care
Contd..
5: Child marriage
6: Working child
7: Child beggar
8: Street child
9: Child trafficked for sexual exploitation
10: Child who is victim of abuse
11: Child who is mentally or physically challenged
12: Child affected by HIV/AIDS.
Functions of CWC
● Take cognizance of and receive children produced before the

Committee

● Decide on the matters brought before the Committee

● Reach out to such children in need of care and protection who

are not in a position to be produced before the Committee

● Conduct necessary inquiry on all issues relating to and


affecting

the safety and well being of the child


Functions of CWC Contd..
● Declare a child legally free for adoption.
● Maintain liaison with the JJ Board in respect of cases needing care
and protection
● Direct the Child Welfare Officers or Probation Officers or non-

governmental organisations to conduct social inquiry


● Ensure necessary care and protection, including
immediate
shelter
● Ensure appropriate rehabilitation and restoration,
including
passing necessary directions to parents or guardians
or fit
persons or fit institutions
Juvenile Justice Board and its Function

● The purpose of a separate court is that its purpose is socio-


legal

rehabilitation and reformation not punishment.

● The JJB consists of a metropolitan magistrate or a judicial


magistrate of the first class and two social workers, at least
one of whom should be a woman.

● The police have 24 hours to produce a child before the court

once he is arrested.

● JJB are meant to resolve cases within a four month period.


Juvenile Justice Board and its Function
contd..

●Once the child has been brought before the JJB he/she is registered
into the closest Observation Home. Most circumstances the juvenile
can be released on bail by the JJB.
●The home probation officer (P.O.) in charge will also submit a report
●Based on the Police and P.O. report the JJB calls for the child's plea.
●If the child pleads guilty the JJB will pass appropriate orders for the
child.
●If the juvenile pleads not guilty the JJB must further investigate by
calling witnessing and accusers to testify before the court.
CONSTITUTION OF JJB

The Board Shall consist of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial


Magistrate First Class.
Two social workers of whom one must be a woman.

The members may be removed if they are found guilty of misuse of


power, has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude,
fails to attend proceedings of JJB for continuous three months.

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