National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was constituted by Ministry of Women & Child Development as a statutory body under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, to protect, promote and defend child rights in the country. NCPCR is mandated for monitoring of implementation of laws relating to children such as Juvenile Justice Act, 2015; Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012; and Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.