Ab Aziz, Norjihan and Mohamad Amin, Noor Shuhadawati (2020) Cyberbullying among children: a cross jurisdictional perspective. IIUM Law Journal, 28 (SI). pp. 325-349. ISSN 0128-2530 E-ISSN 2289-7852
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Abstract
The offence of cyberbullying is becoming prevalent in the digital era. This involves embarrassing pictures of the victims, negative comments on social media, and the internet with the intent to harass or shame the victims. In Malaysia, cyberbullying is governed by the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998 and the Penal Code. However, if the perpetrator is a child, the Child Act 2001 governs the criminal process and the disposition of the case, which is punitive in nature. The United Nations encourages state parties to apply restorative justice to deal with cyberbullying. New Zealand has implemented a family group conference to resolve criminal offences committed by children, which includes cyberbullying. The objective of this article is to examine the nature of cyberbullying among children. This article also analyses the process under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, New Zealand law, and Malaysian law on cyberbullying among children. It is recommended that the Child Act 2001 is amended by allowing children who are involved in cyberbullying to resolve the case through a family group conference as a process of restorative justice, which is recommended by the United Nations. The significance of this research is that it works towards the betterment of children’s needs and welfare in Malaysia. This research adopts a qualitative methodology that mainly focuses on doctrinal research where the sources include, among others, statutes, journal articles, and books.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Additional Information: | 7509/84280 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bullying, cyberbullying, child law, restorative justice, family group conference. |
| Subjects: | K Law > K Law (General) K Law > K100 Legal Education |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Legal Practice |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Norjihan Ab Aziz |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2020 10:07 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2021 14:49 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/84280 |
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