Turn the registry into a shield


PETALING JAYA: Child protection starts at the gate: all establish­ments working with children must rigorously screen potential staff through the Child Sexual Offenders Registration System (e-DKK), experts say, warning that lapses leave young people expo­sed to predators and institutions vulnerable to abuse.

Dr Farah Nini Dusuki, Children’s Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), said that putting child­ren’s best interests first requires hiring staff with the right skills to care for them.

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