Constituting Commission on Child Rights underway
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 10 2012:
Application have been invited from persons having no record of violation of human rights or child rights for appointment as Chairperson and other members of Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights under the Dept.
of Social Welfare, Govt.of Manipur.
Application on plain papers indicating their educational qualification, bio-data and experiences along with passport photographs should reach the office of the Department located near 2nd MR Gate, North AOC, Imphal by 4 pm of 22nd Sept.
2012, according to a notice issued by Director of Social Welfare G Satyabati Devi.
According to the notice, the proposed State Commission is to consist of a Chairperson and six members.
The Chairman should be a person of eminence and has done outstanding work for promoting welfare of children.
Out of the six members, at least two shall be women, and they would be appointed by the State Government from amongst persons of eminence, ability, integrity, standing and experience in the field of education; child health, care, welfare or child development; juvenile justice or care of neglected or marginalized children or children with disabilities; elimination of child labour or children in distress; child psychology or sociology and laws relating to children.
The Chairperson and every member shall hold the office for a term of three years from the date on which he/she assumes office, and no chairperson or any other members shall hold the office after he/she attained the age of 65 years in case of Chairperson and 60 years in case of Members.