The law College, Jeypore, held a seminar on topic, ‘Child rights, protection issues and challenges’ recently.
The meeting started with a homage paid to the martyrs of Sukma.
The meeting was chaired by the District Judge Rabi Narayan Mishra.Special Judge Vigilance Basudev Panda, Prof Dr Bikram Dash from Sambalpur University, college Principal Dr Chintamani Panda, president of college board UN Mishra, director Bishnu Patra, lawyers Narsinha Patnaik, Sashanada Mishra and MM Nayak were present.
District Judge Mishra elaborated on the many dimensions of the laws relating to child protection. He stated that many laws are not implemented due to lack of political will. Prof Dash spoke on the Juvenile Justice Act and raised concern over misuse of the POSCO Act.lawyer Sandeep Sai Panigrahi focused on the discrimination enshrined in the RTE Act.
Two sessions were held where many delegates from NGOs, advocates, teachers and students presented their views.
Principal Panda concluded the meeting with vote of thanks. Certificates were distributed among the participants. Gayatri Devi and Sujit Bisoyi coordinated.