Safety, accountability,

every child

The law protects every child

Justice & child protection

In Abu Dhabi, Wadeema’s law is a powerful shield for every child. The Dama Al-Aman Judicial and Law Enforcement Sector brings together the Ministry of Interior, Abu Dhabi Police, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, and the Public Prosecution to ensure children are protected at every stage of the justice process. 

This sector goes far beyond investigation and prosecution. It places the child's wellbeing and dignity at the center of every interaction, from the first report to the final court decision. Child-friendly policing techniques, child-sensitive investigative rooms, trauma-informed interview techniques, and coordinated multi-agency case reviews ensure that when a child needs the law's protection, the law is ready — sensitive, swift, and child-centered. 

Every professional in this sector is trained, accountable, and committed to upholding Wadeema's Law and the rights of every child in Abu Dhabi.

Objectives and outcomes

Objectives

How justice protects children

Four interconnected pillars ensure justice is always child-centered, trauma-sensitive, and focused on protection. 
Explore Our Training Programs

Capacity building & training

Continuous, accredited training ensures judicial and law enforcement professionals are equipped with child rights-based knowledge, trauma awareness, and the legal tools needed to protect children.

Child-friendly investigations

 Specialized investigative rooms and trained interviewers ensure every child is heard with care, dignity, and no unnecessary re-telling of their story.

Multi-sector coordination

 Police, prosecutors, social workers, and health professionals work as one team — sharing information, coordinating actions, and keeping the child's best interests at the centre.

Legal protection & enforcement

Wadeema's Law is consistently enforced. Every report is taken seriously. Every child who needs legal protection receives it — swiftly and effectively.

Our partners

Government and local entities and establishments coming together for children.

Resources for justice partners

Tools, training, and guidance for child-centered judicial and law enforcement practice. 

Investigative interview (for children)

This brochure explains the investigative interview process, including its purpose, what will happen during the interview, and how it helps understand and support the child’s situation in a safe and appropriate manner.
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Investigative interview (for parents)

This brochure explains the investigative interview process, including its purpose, what will happen during the interview, and how it helps understand and support the child’s situation in a safe and appropriate manner.
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Child protection system information for parents

A parent information sheet explaining how Abu Dhabi Child Protection responds when a concern is raised about a child’s safety or wellbeing, including the family’s rights, the child’s rights, and the support process
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