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UAE Yearbook 2010
important human rights-related developments during 2009: xx  a study prepared by a government committee was presented to the cabinet proposing accession to the united nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. xx  at the united nations general assembly deliberations on the protection of the rights of the child, the uae said it is examining the possibility of signing two optional protocols, having already signed the women s anti-discrimination convention, convention on the rights of the child, international labour organisation convention on minimum age, and the convention on the rights of people with disabilities. efforts are under way to promulgate a draft national law for better protection of children, in line with the convention on the rights of the child. the proposed law provides for the establishment of a hotline to respond to children s problems and encourages the establishment of associations or clubs specialising in child affairs, as well as calling for the appointment of a special judge to handle cases related to children. the draft also contains provisions covering children with special needs, and urges care in all areas, including education, health and vocational rehabilitation. although children are already protected by law, the proposed legislation would be the first dedicated to tackling all forms of child abuse. xx  an initiative to create the first local civil society organisation to protect the rights of children was announced and a department has been set up for the welfare of orphans. 175 > human rights
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