Malaysian lawsA PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN The Federal Constitution sets out the basic human rights standards, which also extend to children. These include liberty of the person (Article 5); prohibition of slavery and forced labour (Article 6); and rights in respect of education (Article 12). Other child-related legislation in Malaysia are: § Adoption Act 1952 [Act 257] § Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act 2007 (Act 670) § Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 [Act 299] § Care Centres Act 1993 [Act 506] § Childcare Centres Act 1984 [Act 308] § Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966 (Revised 1988) [Act 350] § Domestic Violence Act 1994 [Act 521] § Education Act 1996 [Act 550] § Guardianship of Infants Act 1961 [Act 351] § Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory) Act 1984 (“IFLA”) [Act 303] § Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 [Act 164] § Married Women and Children (Maintenance) Act 1950 [Act 263] § Penal Code [Act 574] § Registration of Adoption Act 1952 [Act 253] § Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 [Act 446]
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