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Event Report | The Constitution Defender Project: A Paralegal Training (Virtual) on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012

April 7, 2025

As part of the ongoing Constitution Defender Project, the Centre for Law and Policy Research (CLPR) organised a virtual training workshop on The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 for Paralegal Volunteers on 5 April 2025. The primary aim of the session was to strengthen the legal knowledge and skills of paralegal volunteers on child protection laws, enabling them to play a more effective role in community legal awareness and in supporting the survivors of sexual offences in accessing justice. The event brought together participants from different parts of Karnataka and our Paralegal Volunteers, fostering an inclusive and interactive learning environment.

Implementation of Legislation Addressing Gender Injustice in Andhra Pradesh, Pt 1: POCSO Act

March 27, 2019

We analyse the implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 in Andhra Pradesh. We perform both a quantitative and qualitative analysis. It is the first post in a three-part series on legislation addressing gender injustices in the State.

Implementation of Legislation Addressing Gender Injustice in Tamil Nadu, Pt 1: POCSO

March 16, 2019

We analyse the implementation of the POCSO Act in the State of Tamil Nadu. There appear to be various issues with its implementation in Tamil Nadu, such as the frequent use of the two-finger test by doctors examining the victims of sexual offences. The Supreme Court has established that the test violates the right to privacy, nevertheless it is frequently used in Tamil Nadu.