Child Offenders' List

DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Kepong Dr Tan Seng Giaw proposes that the Central Government register child offenders in the Offenders' List. These offenders must be prevented from getting in contact with children and babies, including their own.

On 4.4.2010, Dr Tan makes the proposal as cases of ld abuse and murder and abandoning of babies are getting more serious.

According to Welfare Department, from 2000 to 2009, there were 15,968 cases of child abuse. In the same period, police recorded 815 cases of abandoned babies, 382 still alive and 433 dead.
How many unreported cases are there?

Children and babies do not have votes. Polical workers do not pay special attention to this social problem. On humanitarian ground, all people should pay much attention to child abuse and murder and abandoning of babies.

Last week, we propose setting up Child Protection Task Force at various levels in the whole country--police stations, welfare departments and hospitals. All members must be screened and trained to deal with such cases.

During investigation of cases of child abuse and abandoned babies, it is difficult to find evidence and witnesses. Once a person is convicted in court, he or she should go on the Child Offenders' List. Offenders should not be allowed to get near children and babies, even their own.

Now, all hospitals, police stations and welfare departments must raise their awareness of child abuse and killing and abandoning of babies, finding solutions that are suitable for the Malaysian environement. This requires human and financial resources.

Dr Tan Seng Giaw