Problem
Parental kidnapping
Other Names:
Abduction of children by a parentInternational parental child abduction
Nature:
A child who is in the legal custody of only one of his or her parents (the parents being legally separated) may be kidnapped by the parent without custody and, in some cases, taken outside the country and thus outside the scope of the law. This violates not only the legal rights of the parent with custody but also the basic rights of the child.
Research indicates that parental kidnapping causes emotional and psycological damage to children. It is considered child abuse in some countries. The incidence of parental abduction is contributed to the ease of world wide travel and mixed cultural marriages. When these marriages fail, each parent wants the child to be raised in their country of origin.
Broader Problems:
Child abductionInternational criminal activityForced separation of parents and childrenLack of freedom of movement of children of separated parents Related Problems:
Single parent children Strategies:
KidnappingLocating missing children References:
Dabbagh, Maureen: The Recovery of Internationally Abducted Children: A Comprehensive Guide Subject(s):
Societal Problems → CrimeSocietal Problems → Maltreatment
Society → Infants
Society → Maternity, paternity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST