The children’s commissioner says the law provides for abusive parents to be punished, but there has been a lack of action.
Children’s rights activists say many people are not aware of the legislation in place to protect children from domestic abuse.
She said the Child Act 2001 requires doctors, family members and childcare providers to report suspected child abuse cases.“There is no publicity about this law, and the implications of not complying. As a result, a law that was meant to be a deterrent turned out to be ineffective,” she told FMT. She called for more awareness programmes to be carried out – “but the public just needs to be taught to respect children” she said.
Former Suhakam commissioner James Nayagam said he believed the figures were centred on people’s housing projects , where the welfare department has its protection service centres.
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