Sentences with phrase «abductions of children»

However, family abductions of children are one of the most commonly reported types of kidnapping crimes in California.

Please note that many countries have adopted practices to prevent international abductions of children.

Every country that in recent years has moved toward democracy and peace first suffered large - scale assaults on human dignity from dictatorship or civil war: genocide, massacres, torture, rape, maiming, abduction of children, illegal detention, the destruction of homes and livelihoods.

This is not to mention widespread rape and sexual abuse of women and children, or the abduction of children for use as ISIS fighters or informers.

Speaking at the 2016 National Children's Day Celebration, Buhari said: «Challenges posed by the total breakdown of societal values and the current unrestricted social media vices, which therefore, calls for an urgent need for all stakeholders to put all hands on deck in making conscious efforts at raising awareness of parents, family and communities at all levels on the critical role of protecting children against all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation including abduction of children, forced and early marriage.

Speaking in Abuja to mark 2016 National Children's Day Celebration, President Buhari said, «Challenges posed by the total breakdown of societal values and the current unrestricted social media vices, which therefore, calls for an urgent need for all stakeholders to put all hands on deck in making conscious efforts at raising awareness of parents, family, communities at all levels, on the critical role of protecting the children against all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation including abduction of children, forced and early marriage.

The Uniform Law Commission states that UCAPA «provides courts with guidelines to follow during custody disputes and divorce proceedings in order to help them identify families at risk for abduction and prevent the abduction of children.»

At TV Edwards we have a dedicated team of solicitors who specialise in advising parents in international children matters including preventing the abduction of children both within England and Wales as well as internationally and seeking the return of abducted children.

An example of an urgent situation may be the abduction of a child.

Cases involving the international abduction of a child are governed, among other laws, by the international Hague Convention provision on International Child Abduction in those countries that are recognized as official adopters of the Hague Convention.

The refusal to accede to the Hague Convention or enter into any bilateral arrangements concerning the return of abducted children constitutes an extremely strong red flag that a country does not consider the abduction of children from other countries to be a serious matter, that it does not comply with international norms concerning international child abduction, and that it is most unlikely to follow a foreign court's orders concerning either custody or visitation.

Abduction of children — even international abduction of children — is nothing new.

Abduction of a child in divorce is common.

The Appellate Division upheld findings of the trial court regarding the responsibility of a NJ family law firm for the international abduction of a child.

The abduction of a child by an alienated parent ultimately deranges the lives of all involved.

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This means that we calculate the commonness of something by how quickly we can recall an example, which is what makes plane crashes and child abductions seem like much bigger threats than they realistically are.

Since the vast majority of child - abduction cases involve someone a kid already knows, you might also adopt McBride's favorite safety mantra: «If anyone makes you feel sad, scared, or confused, you need to tell me right away.»

Ocampo issued the ICC's first indictments against five leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), including its commander, Joseph Kony, who are responsible for the abduction of more than 20,000 children (and perhaps many more), mutilations, rapes, and the displacement of some two million Ugandans.

The Lord's Resistance Army, a cult guerrilla army engaged in an armed rebellion against the Ugandan government, has been accused of using child soldiers and committing numerous crimes against humanity; including massacres, abductions, mutilation, torture, rape, porters and sex slaves.

There's plenty to fear in 21st - century America, from terror strikes to the abductions and murders of children, especially if we have no sense that God cares or will do anything when we are imperiled.

Dads warned to look out for signs of parental child abduction Dads are being advised on how to prevent their children's mothers abducting them and taking them abroad.

One of my biggest fears as a parent is child abduction.

Marc Klass, Presidendt of KlassKids, shares three tips for children that can help them to be aware of and avoid potential situations that can lead to abuse or abduction

Pattie Fitzgerald, child safety advocate and recognized expert in the field of childhood sexual abuse prevention education, child abduction prevention, and Internet safety, is the founder of Safely Ever After, Inc, a prevention education and safety program for parents and kids.

On the other hand, absolute numbers of deaths on playground equipment and by child abduction are about the same — in 2005, 25 children died on playground equipment in the US, in 1970, 28 did, on the old «deathtrap» equipment we used to use and love.

Alfred Sacchetti, an emergency room doctor in Camden, New Jersey, and spokesman for the American College of Emergency Physicians, says it's common for parents to worry more about their child being abducted by a stranger than about his riding in a car without a seat belt or playing near an ungated swimming pool — even though car - and water - related accidents pose a far greater threat to kids than abduction.

The majority of child abductions occur by someone the child knows.

The government responded to this threat of parental abduction by instituting the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Actabduction by instituting the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention ActAbduction Prevention Act (UCAPA).

Chicago police were searching for two men wanted in the attempted abduction of two children Saturday in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

Stressful public events — such as military action, acts of terrorism, shootings, abductions, airplane crashes, fires, natural or man - made disasters — can be hard for children and teens to cope with and understand.

Unfortunately, sometimes even trusted adults are the culprits in cases of child abduction or molestation.

The treaty was designed to protect the interests of all parties in adoption and to prevent the abduction or sale of children.

Parents worry endlessly about how to protect their children from stranger abduction and violence, but many overlook one of the biggest threats to their children's safety and well - being — their own home.

This section also includes information on out - of - state moves in child custody situations, parental abduction, and more.

He said, «the suspects confessed to have participated in various kidnappings of prominent personalities in Lagos and Ogun States including the Oniba of Iba, Turkish School children, Isheri landlords and the recent abduction of Epe School Cchildren, Isheri landlords and the recent abduction of Epe School ChildrenChildren.

In the wake of the abduction, parents and guardians thronged the college to pick their children and wards, blaming the incident on the poor security in the school.

«Coughlin accuses President Buhari's government of attempting to cover - up the abductions of 400 women and children «abducted last year by militants from the Nigerian town of Damasak.»

According to him, he would ensure that no Nigerian was put through the brutality of abduction, violence in whatever form or forced marriage, even as he challenged all stakeholders to rise up and take a decisive action to stem what he termed, the unacceptable cases of violence and intimidation against Nigeria children.

Meanwhle, Buhari also on Friday, warned against forced marriages and child abduction in the country, noting that every child has the right of education and the right to live.

Mr. Fischer blames the poor result on what he claims was the abduction of his two children the day before the primary, saying that police officials and the town supervisor at the time conspired against him and refused to take missing children reports.

«Erin Merryn's Law recognizes that children themselves need to be not only aware of the dangers that exist in our society but provided with information and support to aid in avoiding abuse, exploitation and abduction.

«I therefore charge the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to liaise with other agencies to work out appropriate programmes including actions and measures that would help in fighting the scourge of Child Abuse, Child Abduction, Child Labour and Child Trafficking, among others.»

Too many times, we have seen the devastating results that lack of awareness and / or understanding of the dangers and warning signs of abuse, exploitation and abduction have had on our children and families.

Before any abduction takes place, «Difret» introduces its central character, attorney Meaza Ashenafi (Meron Getnet), a confident woman who heads an organization in Addis called the Adinet Women's Lawyers Assn. that successfully advocates for the rights of women and children.

Patrick and Angie's investigation uncovers deepening layers of corruption and secrecy, including the possibility that the troubles of Amanda's drug - addled mother Helene (Amy Ryan) likely contributed to her four year - old child's abduction and possible murder.

Although not a slice of life film, one gets the sense that politics, both interpersonal and governmental, are always at the forefront of most confrontations, and it is in the richness of the presentation that Affleck finds a way to springboard what might otherwise amount to a routine child abduction drama, albeit one with a few nifty developments.

Kevin Durand (Noah, Winter's Tale) is the abductor, the mastermind of a child abduction and pornography ring whose security and influence is so tight, the authorities have been stumped for many years — and he has Cass.

Despite quality thespians and an acclaimed filmmaker in Atom Egoyan (Ararat) at the helm, The Captive, which deals with a child abduction and pornography ring, ends up being none of these things, and subsequently, I felt myself growing increasingly associating my experience with that of its title as part of a «Captive audience», yearning for the sweet hereafter of the closing credits to release me.

DVD Review by Kam Williams Headline: DVD Drama Relates Harrowing Tale of Child Abduction Drama Donnie (Evan Ross) doesn't exactly remember how he ended up in the clutches of Alex (Tom Arnold), but he thinks his mentally - unstable mother might have sold him to the middle - aged child moleChild Abduction Drama Donnie (Evan Ross) doesn't exactly remember how he ended up in the clutches of Alex (Tom Arnold), but he thinks his mentally - unstable mother might have sold him to the middle - aged child molechild molester.

Isaacs is currently filming the movie Abduction, which stars Twilight hottie Taylor Lautner as a young man who looks into the history of his past after he discovers his photo on a missing children's website.