There is a noticeably small amount of research available on child sexual abuse (CSA) in many nations, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which creates many difficulties in ascertaining and addressing the true extent of this crime. Child sexual abuse is an especially repulsive crime, a fact that sometimes makes it very challenging for governments to openly confront and effectively manage it. Despite child sexual abuse affecting all societies, with victims and perpetrators coming from every part of the social and economic spectrum, the many myths and misconceptions that exist can distort the response of families, professionals working with children, and governments. The situation is exacerbated when repressive socio-cultural mores that shape laws and attitudes on gender, sex, marriage, and family honor, impede disclosure, and inhibit open discussion. All these interconnected factors are considered in this analysis which attempts to uncover how UAE has been dealing with child sexual abuse. The UAE is a signatory of the Convention of the Rights of the Child and has recently taken steps to implement and enforce specific rules and guidelines on child's rights. For example, Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 ('Wadeema's Law') prescribes legal obligations for the mandatory reporting of any suspected cases of child sexual abuse in UAE. This analysis provides an assessment of how some of the practical mechanisms in mandatory reporting can help to create an enabling environment of prevention and intervention of child sexual abuse in the UAE. The lessons and findings can be useful for local citizens as well as other Arab, Middle-Eastern, and Islamic nations as they attempt to prevent child abuse.
Over the last two decades, the United Nations and various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have increased their efforts to combat human trafficking and women trafficking for sex around the world through international legal frameworks and conventions along with implementing mechanisms. These steps are aimed at limiting the potential victims’ vulnerability to trafficking, providing adequate help and protection for victims, and ensuring the speedy trials of the traffickers (and other important, behind-the-scene players), all while preserving the fundamental human rights of all. Given that the prohibition of slavery and human trafficking is a jus-cogens principle, states are obligated to act with reasonable diligence to prevent human trafficking, investigate and prosecute traffickers, and help and protect the trafficked individuals. Governments often tackle trafficking from the standpoint of law enforcement or criminal control (as opposed to victims’ protection and/or human rights perspective). Typically, they are preoccupied with border security, preventing unwelcome migration, combating organized crime, and lately, terrorism. This article argues that any attempts to combat trafficking are unlikely to be successful if the emphasis is on criminal prevention rather than on victim protection and rights, as demonstrated in the following pages. Key Words: Human Trafficking, Women Trafficking, Human Rights Approach, Sexual Exploitation.
The article examines the links between corruption and development in the developing world. There is a close relationship between corruption and development, which is why ending corruption needs to be at the core of any developmental agenda for the least developed countries (henceforth LCDs). Moreover, this article includes a discussion on the causes, scope, and impact of corruption on the state and society in the LCDs. As there is a lack of oversight, transparency, central guidance and direction, coupled with institutional deficiencies and incompetence, there is a tendency towards predatory, rentier state in the LDCs. Besides this, there exists a kind of shadow state in the LDCs as corruption leads to the emergence of an informal economy. Furthermore, this article explores the detrimental effects of corruption on equality in society, investment in the public as well private sectors, and on the state budget. Finally, this articles not only sheds lights on the internal ecology of corruption and its external repercussions, but also points out some mechanism whereby corruption can be combated and contained. Keywords: Corruption, causes of corruption, reasons behind corruption, measures to stop Corruption.
It is a fact that the doctrine of Militant Democracy is essential to protect society from the threat of terrorism. On the other hand, we should not ignore the element of its interpretive nature, which means that there is an apprehension that the states having a poor human rights record may use it to achieve their ulterior motives while damaging the fundamental rights of the individual. In Europe, the ECtHR and domestic courts at the national level are duty-bound to save these fundamental rights. Hence, the doctrine of proportionality is an essential tool to check the militant democracy measures on the fundamental freedoms and human rights. To understand the authenticity of the doctrine of proportionality, it is essential to establish its origin and stages of evolution, because this will enable me to explore the use of this doctrine, which is adopted by many nations, before analyzing its use in the UK’s legal system.
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