Methodology: Trainings will be conducted by experts on child rights in various fields drawn from Judiciary, Eminent Jurists, Social scientists, Academicians, Educationists, who have worked on child rights and made suitable contribution in the development and implementation of law focusing on child welfare. Mode of Training would be theoretical as well as practical including paper presentations, power point presentations, field assignments, case assignments, etc. Training and sensitization programs inter alia shall have the following subjects: a. The ongoing work on child rights In order to ensure that the aims and objectives of the Legal Cell are achieved, it is imperative to ensure that all the lawyers working for the Cell, particularly any newly recruited legal professionals, quickly become cognisant of the mandate, work, activities, past successes and challenges on the issue of child rights. This session will aim to update and fully inform all the Cell lawyers of these issues; b. Information Regarding Child Labour and Child Trafficking Issues The lawyers working in the Cell require an in-depth understanding of the scale and magnitude of the issues of child exploitation, child labour and child trafficking in order to be able to effectively assist their clients; c. International Law, Focusing on Child Rights The legal framework surrounding child rights needs to be examined in-depth. The international human rights regime, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention against Torture, including the Bill of Rights, are amongst some of the topics that necessitate discussion and examination in this particular module. The international law mechanisms for assisting children, upholding rights and effecting change vis a vis governmental approaches will further be studied; d. National Legal Framework, including Legislation and Judicial Cases In order to be able to achieve legal success in the courts, the lawyers require an in-depth knowledge pertaining to the relevant national legislation and judicial precedents. This will ensure that the lawyers are aware of the tools at their disposal in achieving legal success; e. Interviewing Skills One of the most important skills required by any lawyer relates to the abilit to effectively listen, elicit relevant information, ask pertinent questions and communicate with the client. This module will further cover skills relating to working and interviewing clients who may have suffered physical and emotional abuse, or who are distressed in recounting their circumstances during the interview with the lawyer. Special techniques for interviewing and working with children will be discussed; f. Network of Legal Aid and Assistance throughout India The lawyers working in the Cell need to be made aware of the network which will be established, whereby cases may be referred to branches of the Legal Services Authority, located in different states of India. The module will examine the functioning of the network, what information needs to be provided to the client in order to access the network, and how the lawyers themselves can work with LSA employees based in other states; and g. Administrative Matters, e.g. BBA File Management System, Database System etc. Every legal office adopts its own standards towards administrative matters and case file management. This module will explain the elements of the office administrative system, including the database management system, which will operate within the Cell to ensure that comprehensive and accountable legal files are maintained by the office. Financial Implications: DLSA shall bear the entire expenses in relation to all training and sensitization programs, skill enhancement and orientation programs, etc. However, BBA shall provide all assistance regarding the smooth management and organisation of all such trainings and programs.
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