21 parents in Sharjah penalized for negligence causing domestic accidents

According to a report, Twenty-one parents have been penalized in Sharjah for failing to supervise their children at home causing an increase in domestic accidents The Child and Family Protection Center had said earlier that their 800700 helplines had seen a ‘noticeable rise’ in reports about children who had suffered accidents at home. Common incidents of domestic accidents that happened include kids swallowing pills, vitamins, or detergents by mistake. Amina Al Rifai, director of Sharjah’s Child and Family Protection Center, said that most of these children were between six months and four years old. Reported cases of negligence are subject to examination in coordination with Al Qassimi Hospital for Women, Maternity, and Children. Proven cases of negligence resulting in the accident will result in the parent being asked to sign a pledge under the judicial authority granted to social workers. Parents will then be provided counseling and guidance sessions on how to keep their kids safe in the child protection center. The ‘Wadeema Law’, or the UAE Child Rights Law, protects children from abuse and neglect and supports their right to safety, shelter, healthcare, and education. The law — which covers both Emirati and expat children — lays out the legal rights of minors in the UAE and is designed to protect them from any form of abuse, including physical, verbal, and psychological. JMS/Expat Media
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