Protection and adoption of abandoned children in Malaysia: comparative overview with Islamic law

Abandoned Child or the foundling in general refers to a child who is abandoned by his parents or guardian and his status is unknown. Issue on abandoned children (foundlings) is not new in Malaysia. It has come to attention and discussion since 1980. Despite enactment and amendment of law on child...

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Main Author: Mohd, Azizah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/22648/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22648/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22648/1/Protection_and_Adoption_of_Abandoned_Children_In_Malaysia.pdf