March 7, 2022| The Office of MP Atty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph through the Women and Children Sector Representative, Hasana H. Malic and Hana Yusoph attended the Rule of Law Forum on the “Anti-Child Marriage” Law (R.A. 11596) organized by the Office of MP Atty. Hamid Aminoddin Barra, the MSU-College of Law, and the MSU-Law Student Government held at Academic Complex, MSU-College of Law, Marawi City.
The forum includes the discussions about the Salient Features of R.A. 11596 by Atty. Sittie Junaida Pazaulan, The Cultural and Religious Implications of R.A 11596 on the Bangsamoro by MP Atty. Hamid A. Barra, The Legal and Political Implications of R.A 11596 on the Bangsamoro by Atty. Norhabib Bin Suod S. Barodi, and the open forum with the attendees and stakeholders.
The Office is one with the best interests of the child and it shall be the primary consideration for any intervention and policy development, there is a strong need for consolidated efforts from concerned agencies with the multi-sectoral approach to protect and promote the rights of children.
