The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) today demanded special wards in government hospitals for children victims of sex crimes to maintain their confidentiality.
It also stressed on effective implementation of laws and measures to deal with sexual offences against children.
"We have written to the Union Health Ministry to have special wards in government hospitals for children subjected to sex crimes since maintaining confidentiality and observing sensitivity in these cases is of utmost importance," NCPCR Chairperson Stuti Kacker said during a conference on POCSO Act here.
The conference was jointly organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and NCPCR, in which the representatives of Police, Legal Experts, Civil Society organizations, SCPCR, academia and WCD Departments of States among others.
"There is a serious need to implement the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 properly. Sexual offences against children have serious consequences since they cause a lot of trauma to the child and to the family. Sexual abuse of boys is another area which needs special attention," she said.
Highlighting the importance of Information Technology, the Chairperson said that although internet itself can become a medium of crime, but on the other hand it can play an important role in monitoring, and initiatives can be developed for awareness generation through this medium.
She requested the states to come out with such initiatives to help children.
WCD officials informed that a survey was also being conducted jointly by NCPCR and Childline India Foundation to check for registered and unregistered Child Homes.
The survey will also verify the standards of the care being maintained by these Homes, she added.
At the Conference, the state governments shared the special initiatives being taken by them in the field of Protection of Children from sexual abuses.
