People’s Assembly Discusses Draft Law on Children’s Rights
SANA (State-run)
July 14, 2021
The People’s Assembly is discussing a bill to promote children’s rights as well as care for mothers, SANA reports.
The People’s Assembly is discussing a bill to promote children’s rights as well as care for mothers, SANA reports.
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