A law to protect children’s rights and came into force yesterday.
Six months after its issuance and the completion of legislative, technical and procedural requirements for its implementation, the Law on Restorative Justice for Children and Their Protection from Maltreatment has come into effect, marking an outstanding milestone in the justice system in Bahrain.
It represents the culmination of the leadership’s efforts to uphold public rights and freedoms under the wise and humanitarian approach of His Majesty King Hamad.
A new success story in the human rights and development process under the leadership of His Majesty and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the law is the fruitful outcome of a civilised intellectual vision that crowns the kingdom’s legislative and institutional efforts to care for children and respect their rights in the present and the future, in accordance with the best international standards.
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