Kuala lumpur: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Datuk Yasmeen Muhamad Shariff on her election as a member of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) for the 2027-2031 term. He stated that the achievement reflects the international community's confidence in Malaysia's role and commitment at the global level.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Anwar expressed his congratulations in a Facebook post, extending his gratitude and commendation not only to Yasmeen but also to all members of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) for the achievement. He voiced his hope that this success would act as a catalyst for Malaysia to further strengthen its efforts on the international stage.

KPWKM announced yesterday that Yasmeen secured 136 votes from 189 States Parties present and voting during the 21st Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday. This marks the second time Yasmeen has been elected to the committee, having previously served as a member for the 2013-2017 term.

As a committee member, Yasmeen will serve in her personal capacity as an independent expert.