Govt mulls national commission to strengthen child rights protection

BernamaPublished: Oct 29, 2025 6:40 PM

PARLIAMENT | The government is considering a proposal to establish a National Children’s Commission to strengthen the protection of children’s rights in Malaysia.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said said the proposal includes studying the commission’s mandate, structure, legal framework, and financial implications to ensure it does not overlap with existing institutions.

PARLIAMENT | Mandate, structure to be studied to ensure no overlap with existing institutions - Azalina.

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