The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has released two draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for public consultation. 📝
1.Care & Protection of Children of Incarcerated Prisoners
The draft proposes a framework to identify, protect and rehabilitate children affected by parental incarceration, including children living inside prisons and those living with relatives, guardians or in institutional care.
🔗 Read the draft & share your feedback: https://www.civis.vote/consultations/1712/read
📲 WhatsApp chatbot: https://wa.link/d6p9hy (Keyword: childprotection)
2.Prevention & Response to Drug and Substance Use Among Children
The draft proposes a framework for prevention, early identification, referral, treatment and rehabilitation, with roles for schools, healthcare providers and child protection authorities.
🔗 Read the draft & share your feedback: https://www.civis.vote/consultations/1713/read
📲 WhatsApp chatbot: https://wa.link/uya9ni (Keyword: drugsprevention)
Both consultations are open until 9 October 2026.
We’d really appreciate it if you could share these consultations with relevant organisations, practitioners and communities to help bring in diverse perspectives.
