ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz has said that the parliament has enacted effective legislation to protect the rights of children.
During a meeting with a delegation of women members of the Punjab Assembly, the minister underlined the need to ensure the implementation of laws relating to child protection.
Punjab Child Protection and Welfare Bureau Chairperson Sara Ahmed informed the minister about the steps being taken for the protection of children.
The minister said the government’s new social media policy created for the protection of child protection would implement across the country.
Previously the government was unable to know the creator of fake pages that were harming the religious values, adding that new policies would be able to expose Pakistan’s opponent and to stop crimes, he added.
Faraz said that social media was disturbing the society through sexual abuse, pornography, child abuse, and hate speech, adding that the government will not take any steps that would harm the users’ interest.
“Delays in reporting missing children’s cases affect police response. Child sexual abuse inflicted by a family member is in itself a significant barrier for the victims’ access to justice,” he said.
The minister said “Effective legislation is the best way to protect children across the country. The current government is focusing on finding out ways that may help to ensure the security of every child,” he added.
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