PROBLEM
The rights of parents to speak regarding their children during conferences is not taken into always taken into account by the Courts during conferences.
VIOLATED RIGHT - CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN ARTICLE 9 SECTION 2
1. States Parties shall ensure that a child shall not be separated from his or her parents against their will, except when competent authorities subject to judicial review determine, in accordance with applicable law and procedures, that such separation is necessary for the best interests of the child. Such determination may be necessary in a particular case such as one involving abuse or neglect of the child by the parents, or one where the parents are living separately and a decision must be made as to the child's place of residence.
2. In any proceedings pursuant to paragraph 1 of the present article, all interested parties shall be given an opportunity to participate in the proceedings and make their views known.
SOLUTION
1) Ensure each parent is able to be present in the Judges chamber when custody and matrimony is being discussed.
2) Allow each parent two 5 minute periods to speak to the Judge regarding the affect of the application of their children.
The rights of parents to speak regarding their children during conferences is not taken into always taken into account by the Courts during conferences.
VIOLATED RIGHT - CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN ARTICLE 9 SECTION 2
1. States Parties shall ensure that a child shall not be separated from his or her parents against their will, except when competent authorities subject to judicial review determine, in accordance with applicable law and procedures, that such separation is necessary for the best interests of the child. Such determination may be necessary in a particular case such as one involving abuse or neglect of the child by the parents, or one where the parents are living separately and a decision must be made as to the child's place of residence.
2. In any proceedings pursuant to paragraph 1 of the present article, all interested parties shall be given an opportunity to participate in the proceedings and make their views known.
SOLUTION
1) Ensure each parent is able to be present in the Judges chamber when custody and matrimony is being discussed.
2) Allow each parent two 5 minute periods to speak to the Judge regarding the affect of the application of their children.