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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Petition Parents Wanting Action against Family Courts and Social Services

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Parents Wanting Action against Family Courts and social services request that the following is noted and action taken
Responsible department: Ministry of Justice
We demand that the words "at risk from emotional harm" that has no legal definition be abolished in Care Proceedings in Family and Youth courts. We demand that Social Services departments are ordered not to use this phrase. Instead concentrate on the children who are suffering from Sexual and Physical Abuse. To assist disadvantaged families until their individual issues and needs are eradicated. To use only expert witnesses that are familiar with the families and have been selected by the families. To not infringe on the right to privacy ,Abolish the family court secrecy Abolish "forced adoption"if a parent opposes an adoption in court Abolish the removal of children from parents who have NOT committed or been charged with any crime.
ABOVE ALL CONSIDER AND RESPECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AND CHILDRENS ACT

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