In a talk with Björn Korf legal counsel Marius Reikeras shares how he got involved into the childrens’s rights cases in Norway and how things have recently developed in his country after the devastating findings of the European Court of Human Rights against the Norwegian Child Protection Service Barnevernet.
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Barnevernet in Norway breaking the families human rights
In an ugly child welfare case in Forland municipality in Norway, a family is exposed to pure terror from the municipal administration and the child welfare. A child was taken by emergency decision in 2015 and the mother has since tried to fight to get her daughter home. The case originated in a property dispute the mother won. In clear breach of the human rights court’s guidelines, the child welfare service refuses to allow mother and daughter to meet, nor do they work for repatriation as they are obliged to do.
American children lost to the Barnevernet, Norway
Natalya Shutakova with her three children – all American citizens – decided to follow her Lithuanian husband to Norway when he got a work contract there. It seemed to be a beautiful and friendly country to spend a few years in. Until the family met face to face with Barnevernet – Child Protection Services. That system took away all of their three children on false charges…It’s been 7 months. The family is still struggling to bring their children back home where they belong.
Norway’s Silent Scandal – BBC Newsnight #Barnevernet
In April this year, a highly respected Norwegian child psychiatrist was convicted of downloading thousands of images of child pornography. The psychiatrist had been used as an expert, until his arrest, by Norway’s controversial child protection system and was involved in decisions about whether children should be removed from their parents. Campaigners in Norway have long accused the system of removing children from their parents without justification and now, despite the serious nature of this man’s offence, the authorities are refusing to review the child protection cases he gave evidence in. For Our World, Tim Whewell has been to Norway to try to discover why child protection in one of the world’s wealthiest countries appears to be in crisis. This programme video adult themes.
(BBC, 8th Aug 2018)
Amy’s case – A testimony of loss – #Norway #Barnevernet
Amy’s son Tyler was 1,5 years old when he was forcefully removed from his mother by the Norwegian CPS for no good reason. International Lawyers have stated that 7 Human Rights have been violated in this case.
Child services under fire in Norway | Focus on Europe #Barnevernet
Children’s rights enjoy a high status in Norway. The child protection authority Barnevernet is obliged by law to act swiftly when it hears of children being neglected or abused. The agency has developed a reputation for being overzealous.
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