THE ROLE OF AGENCIES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SPECIAL GUIDELINES FOR HANDLING CASES OF SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN IN MALAYSIA: A PROCEDURAL PERSPECTIVE
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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJLGC.1143003Keywords:
Child Protection, Child Act 2001, Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, Special Guidelines for Handling Cases of Sexual Offences against Children in MalaysiaAbstract
Cases of sexual crimes against children show a pattern that is increasing year by year. However, the reported cases are somewhat reduced as many people still use the excuse of shame to come forward and complain. The principle of protecting children must be prioritized for their future as the future generation of the country's leadership. The study is socio-legal in nature, that is, a research method that combines two main fields of research: social science and law. The study used content analysis using inductive and deductive. The Sexual Offences Against Child Act 2017 is an act clearly intended to protect children from sexual offences, in line with the Child Act 2001. The Special Guidelines for Handling Cases of Sexual Offences Against Children in Malaysia are designed to ensure that the aims and objectives of Act 792 can be achieved more effectively. The collective efforts of all agencies are based on the Special Guidelines, which serve as a support measure for the handling of victims of child sexual offences.Cooperation between Ministries and government agencies such as the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Division of Legal Affairs, Prime Minister's Department, Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), Ministry of Health, Courts, and Department of Social Welfare (JKM) with one goal, to ensure the protection and welfare of children are guaranteed within the legal and social framework in Malaysia.
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