Child Rights are fundamental
freedom and the inherent rights
of all human beings below the
age of 18. These rights apply
to every child, irrespective
of the child's, parent's / legal
guardian's race, colour, sex,
creed or other status. The essential
message is equality of opportunity.
Girls should be given the same
opportunities as boys. ALL children
should have the same rights
and should be given the same
opportunity to enjoy an adequate
standard of living.
In India the population of
children, in age group of
0-14 is 350 million, which
is 34% of total population
(according to 2001 census
of India). Many states have
child populations similar
to large countries. Taking
due account of the importance
of the traditions and cultural
values of each people for
the protection and harmonious
development of the child and
recognizing the importance
of National co-operation for
improving the living conditions
of children in India, Open
Forum in association
with Deepalaya, Bachpan
Bachao Andolan, K4D, Grameen
Gyan Abhiyaan (Mission2007),
World Vision, Prayaas, MV
Foundation, Salaam Balak Trust,
Oxygen -a-movement, SERFAC,
Grassroots India Trust, Smile
foundation, Read India, Learning
Inq, Bandhua Mukti Morcha,
Center for Social Research,
Centre for Budget and Governance
Accountability, The Tehelka
Foundation, India Vision Foundation,
Navjyoti India Foundation,
Vidarbha Centre for Labour
Concerns, HAQ: Centre for
Child Rights, Satyam Foundation,
Child Survival India, All
India Women’s Conference,
All India Women's Education
Fund Association (AIWEFA),
Go India Foundation and Campaign
Against Child Labour came up with a National programme
for Prevention and Protection
of Rights of Child called
National Convention on Rights
of child (NCRC). NCRC is a
joint initiative of 29+ Civil
Society organizations and
for its implementation the
committee has associated 386+
grassroots NGOs throughout
the Nation.
The Organizing Committee
had their first Three Day
National Convention on Child
Rights in the month of June
at National Bal Bhawan, New
Delhi, as to organize focused
group discussions with different
stakeholders for development
and protection of Child Rights.
About 108+ organizations participated
at this convention to come
up with National Programme.
The NCRC Committee also had
their First Curtain Raiser
on November 1, 2008, to announce
the National Programme. The
organizing committee has completed
the priority task to compile,
edit and synthesize the suggestions
and ideas that participants
raised throughout the convention.
Taking the activities further
the committee has also created
an integrated program incorporating
all the recommendations, suggestions
and created action plan.
