For the safeguarding of children's legal rights and prevention of cruelty to children, further and effective steps have recently been made by this department. A year ago, upon the suggestion of this department, the Association petitioned the Legis lative Yuan for the enactment of Jaws pertaining to the trial of child offenders by special Juvenile Courts. [The Legislative Yuan has referred it 8 its committee on Criminal Laws. [Meanwhile the courts found dimeulty in trying cases involving child. offenders. In view of the aificulty, this Association has petitioned the Judicial "Yuan seeking permission or child welfare organizations have the Tights to conduct cases! where the interest' of children is involved.
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