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The UAE's new Child Protection Law No 3 - popularly known as the Wadeema Law - came into effect on Wednesday in line with the directives of Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, who is also chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
The 12-page document is named in memory of Wadeema, an eight-year-old Emirati girl who was brutally tortured to death by her father and another suspect in 2012. The law - which covers UAE nationals as well as children of expats - lays out the legal rights of minors in the UAE, and is designed to protect children from birth to puberty from a variety of forms of abuse, including physical, verbal and psychological abuse.
Among the main points enshrined in the law are the banning of child labour and the sale of tobacco to minors under the age of 18, protection in case of abandonment by parents or guardians, and protection from negligence. Additionally, it ensures rights to education, citizenship and access to health care services, and prohibits the use of children in any form of pornography.
Child Protection Centre In Dubai, the Community Development Authority operates a Child Protection Centre in Al Barsha, which is on standby to assist residents under 18 years of age to ensure their rights are protected and upheld. The Centre - which was first opened in 2014 - is tasked with rehabilitating, providing counselling, visiting and assisting children in need. The centre has a number of social workers and psychologists on hand to help children in need, and works together with various government and private sector entities to raise awareness of child abuse issues among family members, care givers, and medical professionals. |
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