Executive Regulations of Child Protection Law

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This regulation on the Child Protection Law describes the legal framework crafted to protect the interests of children living in Saudi Arabia. Notably, failure to comply with the mandatory childhood vaccination calendar is defined as neglect and abuse of the child and penalized accordingly. Parents may be criminalized for this neglect, and punishments can include the removal of children from their care and/or further prosecution.

Applicable countrySaudi Arabia
Topics
Subtopics
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccination
Diphtheria vaccination
Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement
Measles vaccination
Polio vaccination
Childhood vaccination requirement
Tuberculosis vaccination
Original publication14 Aug 2015
Entered into force12 Nov 2015
Latest update14 Aug 2015
Available languages
English Executive Regulations of Child Protection Law