The Ministry of Health, Family and Social Services issued a statement warning the public and media against publishing information, names, addresses, school details or photographs that could identify child victims of sexual abuse. The Ministry cited Article 35 of the Constitution and Article 33 of the Child Rights Protection Act, stating that such disclosure is illegal and a criminal offence.
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The disclosure of any information that compromises the dignity of a child is prohibited. The law forbids the publication of a child's name, address, school details, or any information and images that could identify the child, either direct…
Disclosing information in a manner that harms a child's dignity, whether to influence public perception or for any other purpose, is an infringement upon the rights of the child.
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The Ministry of Health, Family and Social Services has urged the public and media to refrain from disclosing information, photographs or personal details that could compromise the dignity and identity of child victims of sexual abuse.
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