Prochild and SGT University – PRESS CONFERENCE

Prochild and SGT University on behalf of
many other concerned eminent citizens of
Delhi invite you to a Press Conference at the
Press Club of India, New Delhi, at 3 pm on the
Repurcussions of the Juvenile Justice Bill as
passed by the Lok Sabha with the provision
for selective transfer of 16-18 year old
children accused of committing heinous
offences. Those children who are transferred
will be suffering lifelong stigma, disqualified
from holding any government jobs even if
they are released from Place of Safety after
being certified by the Children’s Court that
they have reformed and have the potential of
reintegration in Society.

The Confirmed speakers for this Press Conference are

Ms. Vrinda Grover, women rights lawyer
Prof. Faizan Mustafa, VC, NALSAR Univ, Hyd
Mr. Colin Gonsalves, Human Rights Law Network
Mr. Ravi Nair, South Asia Documentation Centre
Mr. Anant Asthana, Prochild
Mr. Dadi Pudumjee, Founder of The Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust

We invite you to hear the sane voices of members of civil society involved in Human
Rights Issues; who have known the in and out of criminal justice system, the deleterious
effect of prisons, and exploitation and sexual abuse of children in prisons; and who are
concerned about the deleterious effect it would have on the safety of children, women and society, in addition to being unconstitutional and contrary to India’s obligation under
the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CALL

UPENDRA RAI
SGT UNIVERSITY
8802378026