New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Stronger coordination between the state and civil society is needed to bolster India's juvenile justice system, former IPS officer and child rights activist Amod K. Kanth said on Thursday, warning that laws alone cannot protect children unless institutions work together on the ground.
Kanth, founder and mentor of Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre (Society), was speaking at a national-level discussion on Juvenile Justice, Child Protection and Child Rights, organised by Prayas in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The meeting brought together policymakers, police officials, judicial authorities, researchers and civil society organisations to examine gaps between legal intent and everyday practice.
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