Bharti Ali

Bharti Ali is a development professional and social activist. She has been working for the rights of women and children for the last 30 years, with a specific focus on access to justice. She is one of the co-founders of HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, and currently its executive director. Through her work, Bharti has contributed to research, capacity building of key stakeholders, and the making of laws and policies on children’s rights nationally and internationally.

Articles by Bharti Ali

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September 27, 2022

Why preliminary assessment is against the idea of juvenile justice

In 2015, a new Juvenile Justice Act introduced the concept of preliminary assessment wherein minors aged 16 to 18 who are accused of committing heinous offences can be tried as adults. Here’s why this move compromises child rights.

by Enakshi Ganguly, Bharti Ali | 7 min read