Child poverty in Japan
Children in poor households tend to get limited educational opportunities, which reduces their chance of getting decent jobs and raises the prospect of them living in poverty in the future. The government’s first-ever policy outline to address the growing problem of child poverty lacks specific targets or financial measures to correct the situation. The Abe […]
FIGURES AND TRENDS 2019: FROM HOTLINES FOR MISSING CHILDREN AND CROSS-BORDER FAMILY MEDIATORS
Every year thousands of children go missing inEurope because of abuse, violence, neglect,conflict, and poverty. Due to lack of comparabledata on missing children it is difficult to know thecomplete scope of the issue. That is why, since2014, Missing Children Europe has collectedand analysed data from the 116 000 hotlinesfor missing children to study the trend […]
Counsel representing the defendant-state at district court in the parent-child related state redress lawsuits
Regarding concluded cases, I will depend on rulings to the extent that information is available. Regarding pending cases, I will depend on the most recent submission of the defendant state. About the lawsuit Summary The plaintiffs (TBD) have been seperated from their parents and their minor children by the Rules of Domestic Relations Case Procedure […]
US State Department Annual Report on Parental Abduction
As a party to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Convention), the United States is committed to the principle that generally the courts in a child’s place of habitual residence are best positioned to resolve matters of custody, and that abducted children should be promptly returned […]
THE FIRST 3 HOURS – Being Prepared Can Save Your Child’s Life
When your child has gone missing, you may naturally be feeling lost, confused, or isolated trying to make sense of the situation. In order to help recover your child in the midst of such chaos, it is important to remember that time is the enemy. Recent statistics demonstrate the importance of preplanning and initial response […]
Amber Alert In Indian Country Resources
Resources and links provided by Amber Alert.
A law enforcement guide on International Parental Kidnapping
International parental kidnapping, whether as a result of a parent or other person taking or wrongfully retaining a child with the intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental rights, merits the full and timely attention of law enforcement. The child (or children) should be considered to be in danger, especially when the person taking […]
Investigative Checklist for law enforcement when responding to missing Children with special needs
This Checklist is meant to enhance the response measures taken by law enforcement to safely recover missing children with special needs and is to be used in conjunction with the Missing Children With Special Needs addendum and Missing Children With Special Needs Lost-Person Questionnaire
Checklist for Public-Safety Telecommunicators When Responding to Calls Pertaining to Missing, Abducted, and Sexually Exploited Children
Reports of missing, abducted, and/or sexually exploited children may be among the most difficult, challenging, and emotionally charged cases public-safety tele-communicators and law-enforcement agencies will ever experience. The attitude and approach taken when responding to these incidents may determine whether the child is recovered promptly and safely or remains missing and/or in an exploitive environment. […]
INVESTIGATIVE CHECKLIST FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
This checklist is meant to provide a framework of recommended actions, considerations, and activities to perform competent, productive, and thorough missing/abducted children investigations with the goal of better assisting families, victims, and the community.
