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| Name: | Federal Law No. 1 of 2012 Concerning the Custody of Children of Unknown Parentage. |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Subject(s): | Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2012-05-24 |
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| Published on: | Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya, 2012-06-07, No. 537, P. 9 - P.18 |
| ISN: | ARE-2012-L-92738 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=92738&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya, 2012-06-07, No. 537, P. 9 - P.18 Legislation online in English  Ministry of Justice , United Arab Emirates PDF of Law in English (consulted on 2013-04-04)Legislation online in Arabic Eastlaws Database, Cario, Egypt (consulted on 2013-04-04) |
| Abstract/Citation: | This Law aims at: 1. Organizing the care of children of unknown parentage by the State by establishing and developing state homes and foster families to provide health, psychological, social, entertainment and educational care for them. 2. Ensuring the rights and civil liberties of the children of unknown parentage and protecting their private lives and their right of personal security while preserving their best interests. 3. Protecting the children of unknown parentage from abuse, inhumane treatment and neglect. 4. Creating and ensuring the living conditions necessary for their normal growth and their upbringing according to the Islamic principles and social values. |
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