Trial of Children as Adults [Panel Discussion, NLUD-ICJA Child Rights Workshop Aug., 2026]

Panel Discussants: Bharti Ali, Biraj Swain, Deeksha Gujral Panel Description: Evaluating provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act permitting children aged 16 to 18 to be tried as adults, including definitional difficulties around heinous offences, standards for assessing capacity to stand trial, and compliance with constitutional safeguards and India’s international obligations. For more information visit https://j4cchair-icjalliance-child-ri...