ECHO - Center for Juvenile Justice

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OUR VISION AND MISSION

VISION : Empowerment of children in difficult circumstances by ensuring Human Rights and Diginity. MISSION : To promote and protect the rights of children in difficult circumstances and empower them through…. Advocacy, reformation, rehabilitation, education and reintegration. Prevention and rehabilitation of street and working children from getting into crime. Networking with various stakeholders zat National and International levels. Research and Documentation of Juvenile rights and its violation. Lobbying and advocacy for rights of the juveniles.

Achievements

ECHO lobbied for the amendment of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000 (JJA 2000)
ECHO was recognized as a "Fit Institution" under the JJA 2000
ECHO pioneered and established in collaboration with the Department of Police the first Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU) in India (Bangalore, 2004)
ECHO is an active member of the Home Committee and the Inspection Committee under JJA 2000
ECHO initiated the Karnataka Juvenile Justice Forum (KJJF) to monitor the Juvenile Justice system in Karnataka (India)
ECHO is a forerunner of transit & rehabilitation centers for children in conflict with law in India
ECHO pioneered the Traffic Police Assistance Program in Bangalore
ECHO rehabilitated 2240 juveniles to mainstream society (March 2000 - March 2008)
ECHO helped more than 8750 juveniles through case studies, legal aid, home visits, counseling and follow up (March 2000 - March 2008)
ECHO brought 10,000 under privileged children on November 22nd 2008 for a day of joy and festivity during their annual event Balamela
The Founder and Executive Director of ECHO Dr. Antony Sebastion O.Praem, Advocate became a member in the Juvenile Justice Court, Bangalore, Karnataka