THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR PROTECTON OF CHILD RIGHTSCentral

Section 3 of The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005

(1)The Central Government shall, by notification, constitute a body to be known as the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act.
(2)The Commission shall consist of the following Members, namely:--
1. (a)a Chairperson who is a person of eminence and has done outstanding work for promoting the welfare of children; and
2. (b)six Members, out of which at least two shall be women, from the following fields, to be appointed by the Central Government from amongst persons of eminence, ability, integrity, standing and experience in,--
  1. (i)education;
  2. (ii)child health, care, welfare or child development;
  3. (iii)juvenile justice or care of neglected or marginalized children or children with disabilities;
  4. (iv)elimination of child labour or children in distress;
  5. (v)child psychology or sociology; and
  6. (vi)laws relating to children.
(3)The office of the Commission shall be at Delhi.

Summary

This section directs the Central Government to establish a national body called the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
It details the composition of the Commission, which must consist of one Chairperson and six regular Members.
It mandates that at least two of the six regular Members of the Commission must be women.
It lists six specific professional fields, including education and child health, from which the six regular Members must be appointed based on their eminence, which means being highly respected and prominent in their fields, and experience.
It sets the official headquarters of the national commission in Delhi.

Practical examples

1In 2011, the Central Government chose a retired pediatrician who had spent 25 years working in rural child health to be one of the six members on the national commission, satisfying the requirement under Section 3 for child health expertise.

2When organizing the national panel in 2015, the government made sure that three of the selected members were women, which went beyond the minimum requirement of two female members mandated by Section 3.

FAQ

1. Where must the main office of the national commission be located under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005?

Under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, the main office of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights must be located in Delhi.

2. How many women must be appointed as members of the commission under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005?

Under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, out of the six members appointed to the commission, at least two must be women.

3. What qualifications must the Chairperson of the commission have under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005?

Under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, the Chairperson must be a person of eminence who has done outstanding work for promoting the welfare of children.

4. From which fields are the six members of the national commission selected under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005?

Under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, the six members are selected from the fields of education, child health or development, juvenile justice or care of neglected children, elimination of child labor or children in distress, child psychology or sociology, and laws relating to children.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, what is the minimum number of women who must serve as Members of the National Commission?

Q2.Under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, where must the office of the National Commission be located?

Q3.Under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, which of the following is NOT one of the six specified fields from which Members are appointed?

Q4.Under Section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, who is responsible for constituting the National Commission?

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