Myanmar Police Force's posting of details about Victoria on social network violates the child rights law as well as the Section 353 of the constitution, said Lower House MP Dr Khin Soe Soe Kyi, also the chairperson of the Lower House Committee for Women and Child Rights. 

The MP made the remark in response to a media question about the case after the end of the meeting of Union Parliament on December 20. 

"Talking about the main aims of the child rights law, Section 4 (b) states that best interest will be served for our children. The law is designed to protect child rights. Regarding the Victoria case, the police held a press conference. It was no problem. But they posted on Ye Zarni Facebook page details about the child victim and her parents including their names and address. We can look at this child rights law enacted on July 23, 2019 as well as the constitution. It is under Section 353 of the constitution. Under these laws, their rights to freedom and security cannot be breached at all," Dr Khin Soe Soe Kyi said. 

"Didn't the police know the child rights law? It should not have been so. It is also impossible. Why did they release such details? The Facebook post has been removed. I didn't see it this morning. But the news has spread and it is a great loss to the child. How will the Myanmar Police Force continue to do? How will officials at step-by-step levels take action? This is the question we need to ask," she added. 

Section 96 (d) of the child rights law says anyone shall not identify a child accused of a crime or a child who acts a witness. It also bans getting criminal information, advertising or photographing a child, putting the image of the child in newspapers, journals, other publications or other social communications such as radio or television. 

Section 101 (a) sub-paragraph (2) states that anyone who violates Section 96 (d) shall face a maximum of a one-year prison sentence or a maximum fine of Ks 600,000 or both.  

Dr Khin Soe Soe Kyi, as chairperson of the committee for women and child rights, called on officials concerned to investigate the matter. 

"For this case, we have to meet the parliament speaker. Our parliamentary sessions are closed today. Committee members will go home. I want to say that we have to meet the speaker of the Lower House Parliament. 

When asked whether the case would be heard if the speaker approves, she said it is the decision of the speaker himself.