Together for Childhood | Child Protection System in the Kingdom
The rights of individuals are guaranteed in the Saudi system. Since its inception, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been keen to protect the rights of citizens and residents on its land and prevent any encroachment on them. The Child Protection System is one of the systems that clearly confirms the Kingdom’s commitment to implementing its commitment to international agreements and treaties that guarantee children’s rights worldwide and ensure a decent living environment for them.
In this article, we review what is a child protection system? What are his rights? How do we protect him? What forms of abuse are practiced against children? What is the penalty for violators? How can I report abuse?
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What is a child protection system?
The child protection system is one of the systems that aims to emphasize what Islamic law has brought and its keenness to protect the rights of the child in Islam and provide a healthy environment in which the child grows up under care that guarantees him a decent life. The system also confronts any actions that harm the child or deprive him of his right to enjoy his childhood.
A child is defined according to the Child Protection System as anyone under the age of eighteen.
What are children’s rights?
The child’s right to protection:
The child has the right to live in a safe environment away from risks, violence and abuse. The child protection system affirms the child’s right to alternative care and provides an alternative family environment in which the child without a family lives through foster families or social care institutions.
Child’s right to care:
Child care is the responsibility of parents, and they must do everything they can to provide for all their needs, preserve their rights, and protect them from abuse and neglect. The system also guarantees the child’s right to visit and communicate in the event of parental separation, and the mother has the right to custody of her children after separation.
How do we protect children’s rights?
One of the results of the child protection system is that it obliges the competent authorities to take several measures to ensure child protection, including:
Conducting awareness, guidance and education campaigns on the child protection system and its rights guaranteed by the system.
Health awareness and what is related to child health and nutrition.
Support the school health system.
Ensuring that the child obtains his right to an education appropriate to him.
Protecting children from infectious and serious diseases.
Protecting children from environmental pollution.
Providing ways to protect the child from vehicle accidents, such as providing him with a safe seat designated for him and making sure to wear a seat belt appropriate for his age.
Protecting children living in difficult circumstances, such as children on the streets and victims of wars and disasters.
Rehabilitation of child victims of abuse and violence.
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What forms of abuse are practiced against children?
Abuse: It is the abuse, exploitation, or threat of child abuse, including:
Physical abuse: is when a child is exposed to physical harm and abuse.
Psychological abuse: Child abuse that leads to psychological and health damage.
Sexual abuse: A child is subjected to sexual assault or exploitation.
Neglect: It is the failure to provide for the child’s basic needs or neglect of them. The following cases include the following forms of abuse and neglect:
Not extracting his identification documents, withholding them, or neglecting them.
Failure to complete the child’s health vaccinations.
Depriving him of the right to education.
Living in an environment that puts him at risk.
Abuse.
Imprisonment or imprisonment of children.
Being subjected to sexual harassment or exploitation.
Exploiting him for crimes or begging.
Directing offensive words at the child that degrade his dignity.
Exposing him to immoral scenes that are inappropriate for his age.
Discrimination against children on ethnic, social or economic grounds.
Constant neglect and negligence in his care.
Allowing him to drive a vehicle under the legal age.
What is the penalty for child abuse?
The competent authorities deal with cases of child abuse firmly and strictly, given the child’s inability to defend and protect himself. Therefore, anyone who commits any of the forms of abuse listed in the Personal Status Law shall be punished with the following penalties:
Imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years and a fine not exceeding 100,000 Saudi riyals, or one of these two penalties.
The penalty shall be increased by imprisonment from two to five years and a fine ranging from 100,000 to 500 Saudi riyals in the event of:
Harming people with disabilities.
If the abuse occurred at school, work, a nursing home, or a hospital.
If the harm comes from those responsible for implementing this system.
If the weapon is used to harm.
Multiple forms of abuse at the same time.
How can I report cases of child abuse?
The child protection system protects society from the dangers of domestic violence and all forms of abuse and neglect against children. Therefore, one of the results of the child protection system is its keenness to spread awareness and warn against attacks on children’s rights.
The General Administration for Protection from Domestic Violence and Child Protection has provided Child Rights No. 1919 to report cases of abuse and violence.
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Protecting children’s rights is a duty for everyone, and care must be taken to provide the necessary means of protection and care due to their urgent need for this, which contributes to their living in peace.
It is necessary to seek the assistance of a licensed personal status lawyer to consider personal status cases and the child’s right to live with one of his parents after separation and to receive the necessary alimony to carry out his care.
A specialized personal status lawyer provides many legal services, including writing legal memorandums and objections, providing specialized legal advice in the field of alimony and custody, and arranging visits between the child and one of his parents in a way that provides him with a decent and stable life.
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