Dubai: The Emirates Human Rights Association (EHRA) has hailed the decision of the His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for drafting a federal law on children protection in the UAE with the aim of ensuring safe and bright future for them.

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

He also stressed that the decision comes out of Shaikh Mohammed’s keenness to protect a 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 crimes against children.