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Question: PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE CHILD’S WELFARE PROTECTION IN MALAYSIA

Answer: The child’s welfare should become the first and foremost consideration in making decisions
concerning children. Even though the concept is not new, the introduction of the National Council for
Children (NCC) and the Child Registry by virtue of the Child (Amendment) Act 2016 (A1511) becomes a
paradigm shift in the child’s welfare protection in Malaysia. Based on the concept of the “family based
care” introduced by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, due emphasis is
given to the importance of living in a family environment as a way to protect the child’s welfare. As this
article does not necessarily involve statistical techniques and mechanics of the quantitative methods, it
employs the qualitative and library based research. The article seeks to highlight the statutory functions of
the NCC as compared to its former counterpart, the Coordinating Council for the Protection of Children
(CCPC). Besides, the discussion about the Child Registry, as another important mechanism for child’s
welfare protection, is also made. This article concludes that the amendment made to the Child Act 2001
(Act 611) by extending the NCC’s functions, inclusion of new provisions and establishment of the Child
Registry show the commitment o

(Source: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, 10 Jun 2021)

Source Link: https://www.europeanproceedings.com/files/data/article/76/4010/article_76_4010_pdf_100.pdf