SSLSA trains trainers for Juvenile Jurisprudence

GANGTOK, 22 Mar: A Training for Trainers programme was organised by the Sikkim State Legal Services Authority [SSLSA] in coordination with the District Legal Services Authorities of the South & West Districts at Namchi on 17 and 18 March at the District Court premises, and on 20 and 21 March in the Conference Hall of the High Court of Sikkim here for East & North Districts, for the designated Juvenile/ Child Welfare Officers nominated from the Police Department, Members of Juvenile Justice Boards of Sikkim, Officers of the Social Justice Empowerment and Welfare Department and Panel Advocates nominated by the District Legal Services Authorities, informs a release issued by the Joint Secretary, SSLSA.
This training of trainers programme on Juvenile jurisprudence, child psychology and behavioral science was organised to enable the trainers to act as resource persons in imparting further training to be conducted by the District Legal Services Authorities in coordination with Sikkim State Legal Services Authority on a regular basis as per the guidelines issued by the National Legal Services Authority under the directions of the Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) 473 of 2005 Sampurna Behrua-vs-Union of India & Ors. The training was imparted by Anant Kumar Asthana, a child rights lawyer and panel advocate of Delhi Legal Services Authority, further adds the release.