Protection Measures for Children Growing Up in Two Clashing Cultures
by Fei An Kersten and Susan Rutten
Question(s) at stake
Whether the clash of two cultures in the upbringing of children may lead them to be placed under supervision and out of home.
Outcome of the ruling
Where the difference in culture between children and their parents threatens the children’s development, protective measures may be taken by the court, such as out-of-home placement or supervision.
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Official citation
District Court Groningen, 12 August 2010 (Rechtbank Groningen 12 augustus 2010)
Topic(s)
Keywords:
Balancing act Best interests of the child Children's rights Kinship and filiation Limitations and justifications Measures and actions involving children Parental responsibility Parental rights
Tag(s):
Islam Child protection measures Growing up between cultures
Bibliographic information
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Fei An Kersten (Faculty of Law, Maastricht University, Netherlands)
Susan Rutten (Faculty of Law, Maastricht University, Netherlands)
