§ 13 FamFG: parties may inspect court files unless serious interests of a party or third person stand in the way. Transparency has safeguards. https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/famfg/__13.html #FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights

§ 13 FamFG: parties may inspect court files unless serious interests of a party or third person stand in the way. Transparency has safeguards. https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/famfg/__13.html #FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights
Shared residence: counting nights alone cannot measure a child’s welfare. Evaluation should include safety, stability, the child’s views and practical care—not just a 50/50 label. #FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights
Parentification happens when a child takes on responsibilities/ emotions that should be shouldered by the adults around them. Children are meant to learn, in time, how to carry themselves- not to carry the weight of those meant to care for them.
Ombudswoman finds rights violations at Avots children’s home #Avots #childrensrights #UpperDaugavaMunicipality
Ombudswoman finds rights violations at Latgale children’s home #childrensrights #Latgale #latvia
Climate shocks disrupted schooling for at least 171 million students in 2025 — around 1 in 10 globally. A new UNICEF report shows the impact is falling hardest on children in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Read more: www.unicef.org/reports/lear... #Education #ClimateChange #ChildrensRights
Separated parents with joint custody must agree on decisions of major importance to their child: § 1687 BGB distinguishes these from everyday matters. https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__1687.html #FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights
When a child resists contact, what evidence helps distinguish fear, conflict and outside pressure? Start with safety and the child’s experience—not a label. #FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights
Emergency care does not erase a child’s voice. Under § 42(2) SGB VIII, children must promptly be given the chance to notify someone they trust. https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_8/__42.html #ChildrensRights #Jugendamt
Nine-year-old’s complaint prompts safer Munich intersection #Bavaria #childrensrights #roadsafety
Child protection at a global scale
#DutyToProtect
#ChildrensRights
§ 155 FamFG: In contact proceedings, the court hearing should take place within one month of the case starting. That is not a deadline for the final decision.
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/famfg/__155.html
#FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights
Child-protection orders must not outlive their necessity. § 1696(2) BGB requires lifting them when the danger or need for the measure has ended. https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__1696.html #FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights
§ 159 FamFG: Courts must hear children personally, subject to statutory exceptions. Skipping the hearing requires reasons in the final decision.
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/famfg/__159.html
#FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights
We are partnering with Dyslexia Scotland to deliver a free afternoon session during #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek Scotland (28 Sept to 4 Oct).
Wednesday 30 September
12.30 - 13:15, online
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§ 1666a BGB: Separating a child from the family is permissible only if the danger cannot be addressed otherwise, including through public support.
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__1666a.html
#FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights
What should emergency child-removal statistics reveal? Duration, family support and safe reunification matter—not just the number of removals. Which outcomes should be published? #Jugendamt #FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights
The Commission will present its EU Kids Act on 17 September. The proposal is expected to strengthen age-appropriate access and platform responsibility for children’s safety online. #OnlineSafety #ChildrensRights
Shared parenting: why judge success by nights alone? Safety, stable routines and the child’s voice belong in the assessment too. Which outcomes should family courts measure? #FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights