The assessment on the collaboration and engagement between human rights commission of the maldives (HRCM) and the civil society in protecting children from sexual abuse
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Issued Date
2024
Copyright Date
2017
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eng
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application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
x, 69 leaves
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open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights and Democratisation))--Mahidol University, 2017
Suggested Citation
Laiza, Mariyam, 1975- The assessment on the collaboration and engagement between human rights commission of the maldives (HRCM) and the civil society in protecting children from sexual abuse. Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights and Democratisation))--Mahidol University, 2017. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/92441
Title
The assessment on the collaboration and engagement between human rights commission of the maldives (HRCM) and the civil society in protecting children from sexual abuse
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Abstract
Child sexual abuse is a widespread issue in the Maldives. Civil Society along with the National Human Rights institutions (NHRIs) can play a vital role in combating child sexual abuse. Collaborative work needs to be done especially in making the state accountable for ensuring the protection of its people. The aims of the study were to (1) assess how the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) collaborates and engages with civil society to protect children from sexual abuse, (2) identify the challenges faced by the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and the civil society in doing collaborative work to protect children from sexual abuse, and (3) find out the impact on the protection of children from sexual abuse as a result of collaboration of Human Rights Commission of the Maldives with civil society. Data was gathered from 3 well-known and active NGO's that works for the well-being of children in the Maldives, HRCM and other randomly selected 140 Civil Society members, namely, parent, religious leaders and young adults. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Findings of the study indicated that there was a selective collaboration with NGOs while there was no collaboration with the Civil Society at all. There was no strategic plan or a mechanism either for child protection or for HRCM collaboration. Challenges for collaborative work for HRCM includes difficulty in reaching the community due to budget constraints while NGO's identified the inhibition of HRCM works and independence due to the Supreme Court verdict following the 2nd UPR submission to UN. Hence it is recommended to integrate a multi-facet and systematic framework for the child protection system, to formalize collaboration, and to have a plan to assess and evaluate collaborative efforts.
Description
Human Rights and Democratisation (Mahidol University 2017)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies
Degree Discipline
Human Rights and Democratisation
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University