Date
31/July/2015 DAY:
FRIDAY
VENUE: HILL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PAURI
ALL THE
STUDENTS FROM CLASS I TO XII WERE SHOWN THE “KOMAL” A FILM ON CHILD SEXUAL
ABUSE.
THE
INFORMATION ABOUT POCSO ACT WAS ALSO SHARED ALONGWITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.
"कोमल" बच्चों के यौन शोषण की समस्या पर आधारित लघु
एनिमेटेड फिल्म, भारत सरकार के महिला एवं बाल विकास मंत्रालय की प्रस्तुति जिसे
चाइल्डलाइन संस्था ने बनाया हैं। इस फिल्म ने "सबसे अच्छी शैक्षिक
फिल्म" की श्रेणी में इस वर्ष का राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार जीता है।
"Komal" A film on Child Sexual Abuse -
A short animated film by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of
India through Childline. The film has also won the national film award this
year in the category of "best educational film"
The Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act easily
explained
A 2007 survey by the Ministry of Women and Child Development
showed that 53% of children in India had been sexually abused. At the end of
our Child Sexual Abuse episode, we asked if there should be a specific law
against this crime. Out of all the responses we received, 99.6% said ‘Yes’.
Salient features of
POCSO
1.
It is gender neutral.
2.
It makes the reporting
of abuse mandatory.
3.
It makes the recording
of sexual abuse mandatory.
4.
It lists all known
types of sexual offences towards minors.
5.
It provides for the
protection of minors during the judicial process.
Provisions of POCSO
·
Police officers must
bring every case to the attention of the Child Welfare Committee within 24
hours of receiving a report.
·
They must also be in
plain clothes while recording the minor’s statement so as to not appear
intimidating.
·
The statement must be
recorded in a place chosen by the minor, in the presence of a person that
he/she trusts.
·
The medico-legal
examination for the collection of forensic evidence must be conducted only by a
female doctor, in the presence of a person that the minor trusts.
·
Special courts have
been set up to conduct speedy, in-camera trials. These courts must ensure that:
» the minor is not exposed in any way to the accused during the recording of
evidence.
» the minor’s identity is not disclosed at any time during the investigation or
trial.
» the minor is not made to repeat his/her testimony in court, and that he/she
can give the testimony using a video link.
» the case is disposed within one year from the date of the offence being
reported.
» the defence routes all questions through the judge and is not allowed to ask
them in an aggressive manner.
» an interpreter, translator, special educator or any other expert is present
in court for the minor’s assistance.
» compensation for medical treatment and rehabilitation is given to a minor who
has been sexually abused.
Punishments listed
under POCSO
1. Penetrative sexual assault:
Penetration that is peno-vaginal, peno-oral, peno-urethral or peno-anal,
fingering or object penetration.
Punishment: Not less than 7 years; this may extend to
life imprisonment, and a fine (Section 4).
2. Aggravated penetrative sexual assault:
Committed by a person of trust or authority such as a police officer.
Punishment: Not less than 10 years; this may extend to
rigorous life imprisonment, and a fine (Section 6).
3. Non-penetrative sexual assault:
Committed by whoever, with a sexual intent,
» touches the vagina, penis, anus or breast of the child
» makes the child touch the vagina, penis, anus or breast of such person or any
other person
» does any other act with sexual intent which involves physical contact without
penetration.
Punishment: Not less than 3 years; this may extend to 5
years, and a fine (Section 10).
4. Aggravated non-penetrative sexual assault:
Committed by a person of trust or authority such as a police officer.
Punishment: Not less than 5 years; this may extend to 7
years, and a fine (Section 10).
5. Sexual harassment:
Unwelcome sexual remarks, emails or telephone calls; taunting, jeering, demands
or requests for sexual favours.
Punishment: 3 years and a fine (Section 12).
6. Use of minor for pornographic purposes:
Involving a child in
the preparation, production and/or distribution of pornography via print,
electronic, computer or any other technology.
Punishment: 5 years and a fine, and in the event of
second conviction, 7 years and a fine (Section 14 (1)).
7. Attempt of offence:
Punishment:
1 year and/or fine (Section 18).
8. Abetment of offence:
Instigating a person to commit an offence; conspiring to commit an offence;
intentionally aiding an offence.
Punishment: Same as that of the offence (Section 17).
9. Failure to report an offence
Punishment: 6 months and/or a fine (Section 21).
Organized by:
Akhilesh kumar Dobhal
Vice Principal
Hills International School, Pauri
