UNICEF Urges Senegal to Protect Children
The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) has urged Senegal to better enforce its laws protecting children from abuse and exploitation, citing a case of two boys abused by their Koranic master.
In a press statement, UNICEF points out that, "On Friday 28 May newspapers reported the case of two boys aged 8 and 9 years old who were abused by their Qu'ranic master and who bore traces of injuries due to beatings."
It says the public should be moved by ‘abuse of children which has crossed the threshold of being tolerable’ and called on the government to revisit its laws and do everything necessary to implement them.
To read the article titled, “UN: Senegal must protect children,” click here .
In a press statement, UNICEF points out that, "On Friday 28 May newspapers reported the case of two boys aged 8 and 9 years old who were abused by their Qu'ranic master and who bore traces of injuries due to beatings."
It says the public should be moved by ‘abuse of children which has crossed the threshold of being tolerable’ and called on the government to revisit its laws and do everything necessary to implement them.
To read the article titled, “UN: Senegal must protect children,” click here .
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Two years ago, UNICEF
By imarion
Two years ago, UNICEF estimated there were 8,000 children on the streets of Dakar.
In April, Human Rights Watch denounced the situation in Senegal where “tens of thousands of children are involved in begging”, often exploited and abused in the name of religion.
That same month Canada’s governor-general Michaelle Jean likened the treatment of the children to slavery.
imarion@BTscene