← Specialised statutory rights commissionsNational Commission for Protection of Child RightsFind a topicSearchNCPCR is a statutory child-rights commissionNCPCR reviews child safeguards and promotes rights awarenessNCPCR can investigate complaints and take suo motu noticeNCPCR can compel evidence in specified inquiriesNCPCR can recommend action and seek constitutional-court reliefNCPCR cannot duplicate an inquiry pending before another commissionChild-rights commission reports require legislative follow-upStates may establish separate child-rights commissions