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Indian Government Moves In To Tackle Child Abuse
August 17, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Child Health News
One such is that victims of child abuse can only be examined in the presence of a known and trusted person and that parents can demand that a girl child victim be examined only by a female doctor.
Explains Chowdhury: 'There is ambiguity at present on how to treat child abuse cases. These guidelines will provide a yardstick for states.'
Once established, it will be mandatory for states to follow these guidelines.
Meanwhile, cases of child sexual abuse have been steadily increasing. A recent survey conducted by the ministry found that of the 12,500 children interviewed, 53.22 percent had faced at least one form of sexual abuse. Of these, 49.92 percent children said they had faced sexual abuse in school.
Following the Sardar Patel Vidyalaya incident, the guidelines say prior written consent of parents must be taken for any medical check-ups in schools.
It also suggests setting up of a complaints mechanism in the form of a childrens committee, where students can express themselves freely. School managements will be expected to conduct police verification of their staff and monitor visitors, screen and register them before they are allowed to enter the campus.
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