Harsher punishments for child abuse cases
MOHAMAD AMREEL IMAN ABD MALEK19 Jan 2023 12:36pm
Photo for illustrative purposes. - Photo by 123RF. Smaller image, Amin Fahmi
Children's Welfare Foundation (Yakek) founder Muhamad Amin Fahmi said this includes harsher punishments for perpetrators of child abuse cases and educating the community to love and respect children more.
"The issue of abuse and violation of children's rights is no longer something new in society. It is time for the government to take proactive steps in dealing with the matter.
"Yakek is among the significant stakeholders fighting for the rights of children and is prepared to work together with the Children's Commission to provide important inputs in forming child-friendly policies," he said in a statement on Thursday.
The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday agreed to establish the Children's Commission immediately in its efforts to overcome abuse and social issues involving children.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the commission will be a part of a special autonomous branch under the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam).
Amin hoped that the commission will act efficiently and effectively in ensuring all issues regarding the protection of children are looked into.
"Hopefully child abuse cases will no longer be recorded in Malaysia making the country a prime example for the world when it comes to upholding the interest and welfare of children," he said.
