Kerala child rights commission directives

The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has issued several directives regarding student welfare and institutional standards. Initially, the commission mandated the inclusion of rugby in state school sports meets following a High Court order and a petition from a student athlete. The directive required the General Education Department to organize competitions and amend the state school sports manual to prevent students from missing national-level opportunities.

Subsequently, the commission directed childcare institutions to strictly follow national guidelines established by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). These standards encompass the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Juvenile Justice Act, and the Right to Education (RTE) Act.

In a separate investigation, the commission registered a case regarding a social media video depicting a student being forced to apologize during a school assembly at Vallamangalam Higher Secondary School in the Alappuzha district. The commission has requested formal reports from school and district officials to investigate the incident.