• It is a statutory body.
• Established in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.
• It operates under the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
• Mandate:
  • Ensures laws, policies, programs, and administrative mechanisms align with child rights as per:
    • The Constitution of India.
    • The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• Functions:
  • Inquiries into complaints regarding a child's right to free and compulsory education under the Right to Education Act, 2009.
  • Monitors the implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

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