View On Malaysian Law Of Youth Development

Asmah Laili Hj Yeon,Siti Alida John Abdullah,Zainal Amin Ayub,Rozita Arshad,Alias Azhar

doi:10.32890/uumjls.7.2016.4635

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Abstract

49% of the total numbers of citizens of Malaysia are under the category of youth which is equivalent to 13.74 million people. Therefore, their contribution to the nation in education, economy, politics, social and governance are very significant. There is dilemma in defining legal age of youth not only in Malaysia but in global scenario, the issue of their awareness in youth development law and youth legal rights which are not documented in the statute. In light of the above gap, this paper examines and analyses legal challenges of current and future challenges of youth development law in Malaysia. This study adopts two approaches i.e. quantitative and qualitative approaches. For quantitative approach, an exploratory (socio-legal) survey technique using questionnaire has been conducted among youth in Malaysia to investigate their awareness in relations to law of youth development. The descriptive analysis is to describe level of youth awareness in relation to youth development law and the analytical analysis is to investigate deeply, and evaluate every aspect of legal provisions with regard to youth law. It is suggested that the Malaysian government should amend the definition of youth according to the international standard, initiate more programmes to increase the awareness of youth regarding the law and give a consideration to insert provision of youth rights in the Act. Keywords: Youth, Youth law, Youth Rights, Youth definition, Global issues

Highlights

In 2013, 49% of the total numbers of citizens of Malaysia are under the category of youth which is equivalent to 13.74 million peoples
In light of the above gap, this paper examines and analyses legal challenges of current and future challenges of youth development law in Malaysia
As said by Mr Robinson, the Head of Youth Programme of the Commonwealth Secretariat (2015), Malaysia is one of the country in Commonwealth has acknowledge and recognized the contribution of youth by having a legal documentation and policy for youth and it practice a good governance in managing youth affairs

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INTRODUCTION

In 2013, 49% of the total numbers of citizens of Malaysia are under the category of youth which is equivalent to 13.74 million peoples. The total numbers of youth involvement in youth societies or organization is only 23% or 3,157,900 million (Ministry of Youth and Sports, 2015). In Malaysia, the principle law governing activities and development of youth is the Youth Societies and Youth Development Act 2007 (YSYDA 2007). There is dilemma in defining legal age of youth in Malaysia but in global scenario, the issue of youth awareness of youth development law and youth rights which are not documented in the statute. In light of the above gap, this paper examines and analyses legal challenges of current and future challenges of youth development law in Malaysia

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