Syed Nong, Shariffah Nuridah Aishah and Mustaffa, Aminuddin and Ismail, Nazli and Salleh, Kamaliah and Yusof, M. Naziree and Awang, M. Badrol (2020) Protection of children beyond control in IR 4.0 era: The role of international conventions. UUM Journal of Legal Studies (UUMJLS), 11 (02). pp. 77-96. ISSN 2229-984X

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Abstract

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) has undeniably affected the way of life of people, including children. The rapid development of the internet and digital technology coupled with unlimited, easy, and fast access make children highly susceptible to harm arising from the use of social media, films, or games. This situation may expose children who are beyond control to immense threats due to poor relationships with their parents and family members. The beyond control children may be found anywhere. They are the children who frequently disobey their parents orders and are notorious as status offenders at the international level. Despite the non-criminal nature of their misbehavior, children who are beyond control are often treated like criminals through court proceedings and detention orders. Meanwhile, numerous international conventions and guidelines have been signed including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child to protect the welfare of all children. However, to what extent do these conventions protect the children who are beyond control? What are the principles applicable to these children, and how are they protected? Thus, this study was done to analyze the extent of protection provided by international conventions for the rights of children who are beyond control and to suggest suitable programmed for the implementation of the international principles in the IR 4.0 era. This qualitative study employed the library research method for data collection. It analyzed numerous documents including international conventions, statutes, books, journals, conference proceedings, and reports. This study found that the international conventions provide protection to the children who are beyond control through several principles including the best interest of the child, family and government responsibilities, institutional placement, prevention of delinquency, and diversion. These principles may be applied through diversionary programmes including counselling, family group conference, family and school programme, and mentoring programme.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	status offence, children beyond control, industrial revolution 4.0, international conventions
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	College of Law, Government and International Studies
Depositing User:	Mrs Nurin Jazlina Hamid
Date Deposited:	01 Sep 2022 03:30
Last Modified:	01 Sep 2022 03:30
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28852

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