2 Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations · 2.6.2 Children, youth and the elderly

2.6.2.5 Juvenile Justice Act 2015: boards, child welfare committees, heinous offences and adoption

The Juvenile Justice Act 2015 handles two groups of children: those in conflict with law (through Juvenile Justice Boards) and those in need of care and protection (through Child Welfare Committees), and it is also India's adoption law.

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Key terms

  • Juvenile Justice Act 2015
  • child in conflict with law
  • child in need of care and protection
  • Juvenile Justice Board
  • Child Welfare Committee
  • heinous offence
  • preliminary assessment
  • Children's Court
  • CARA
  • adoption
  • Hague Convention 1993
  • 2021 amendment
  • District Magistrate
  • Shilpa Mittal

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