The draft law was cleared during the Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, were also present.
“Every child has a right to have a safe life, constant care, and emotional and psychological stability. There will be no leniency with people who violate the rights of children — they are the future,” Shaikh Mohammad said.
As per the draft federal law, specialised child protection units with a judicial status will be set up to ensure the safety of children in situations where their safety or health is endangered in any way.
These teams will coordinate with the relevant authorities to carry out interventions in a preventive capacity or even to extend medical treatment where necessary.
“The interests of children and their needs must take precedence over anything. Their right is a duty, and it is our responsibility to cooperate and achieve it,” Shaikh Mohammad said. “The new law covers all aspects related to children’s rights, and contains mechanisms that ensure its implementation, as well as punishments that will thwart people whose morals and religious beliefs do not stop them from violating the rights of children.”
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