Dili, July 26, 2021 (TATOLI) – World Vision Timor-Leste (WVTL) believes the National Parliament will approve the child protection laws this year.
“We hope that child law is concluded on the Parliament’s agenda to be focused on September, as we discussed it last week,” Manager of International Relation Advocacy of World Vision, António M do Rosario said.
According to the WVTL, Child protection law is the law that dignifies children’s rights and ensures they are living to deserve situations, Thus the WVTL has concluded the children draft laws consultation with other development partners and commission F of National Parliament.
The Manager of the Child External Protection legal and engagement of WVTL, António Moniz do Rosário, said The consultation was conducted to define the child protection law must be appropriate with the conditions and situation in Timor-Leste, thus the Commission F continue on socialization period.
“The commission F of National Parliament last week received the child protection draft law. The commission continues on discussion and consultation with development partners. The draft law will submit to National Parliament in August before the approval,” António Moniz do Rosário, told TATOLI at Lecidere, this Monday.
Mr. Rosário added that, concerning the creation of law, the WVTL suggested the parents create conditions for their children and prevent the violation of the children’s rights.
“Absolutely all children are under the responsibility of their parents, Parents have the responsibility to protect their children from different acts of violence and are supposed to create conditions for their children. The parents also hold the key to promote children to access for what they deserve on their rights.” He said.
So far, the WVTL has registered 47% of children in Timor-Leste experienced physical aggression in society. thus The World Vision Timor-Leste is standing in committed to combating violence against children, thus it needed a proper law to support this issue.
Journalist: José Belarmino De Sá
Editor: Nelia Barges Rosario
