National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
| National Commission for Protection of Child Rights राष्ट्रीय बाल अधिकार संरक्षण आयोग | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 5 March 2007 |
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| Operations jurisdiction | India |
| Legal jurisdiction | India |
| Governing body | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
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| Headquarters | New Delhi |
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| Website | |
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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is an Indian statutory body established by an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005. The Commission works under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development. The Commission became operational on 5 March 2007.
The Commission is mandated under section 13 of the CPCR Act, 2005 "to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms align with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child." As defined by the commission, child includes persons up to the age of 18 years.