Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed issues Family Charter to protect children after divorce
UAE has made family wellbeing and child protection key priorities for the Year of Family
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has announced the issuance of a Family Charter aimed at protecting children from the consequences of marital disputes and ensuring that parental care continues after divorce.
Sheikh Mansour said children were a priority and that safeguarding their stability was a shared responsibility, stressing that the end of a marriage did not bring an end to the obligations of parenthood.
“Our children are a priority, and their stability is a shared responsibility,” Sheikh Mansour said.
He said the charter, issued in line with the UAE’s Year of Family, was designed to reinforce continuity of care for children, shield them from the effects of disputes between parents and establish a clear principle that parental responsibility continues regardless of changes in the marital relationship.
“The role of a parent does not end with the dissolution of marriage, but remains a firm moral and legal commitment towards our children and future generations,” Sheikh Mansour said.
The UAE has placed family wellbeing and child protection among the priorities of the Year of Family, with government initiatives focusing on parents and caregivers, families with children and adolescents, and measures intended to strengthen social cohesion and intergenerational ties.