WAM Dubai, June 10th, 2012 (WAM) -- The Emirates Human Rights Association (EHRA) has hailed the decision of the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for drafting a federal law on children protection in the UAE with the aim of ensuring safe and bright future for them.

Abdul Rahman Ghanem, Head of Child Committee at EHRA said that the law will have a positive and active role in protecting the children rights.

He also stressed that the decision comes out of Sheikh Mohammed's keenness to protect child's future in the state and it will work on reducing crimes that violate the rights of the child besides it will be a deterrent for those thinking of committing a crime against children.

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