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Winter Paralympics star abandoned by parents was born with webbed fingers near Chernobyl

Oksana Masters, a Winter Paralympics champion who was abandoned by her parents and born with webbed fingers due to the Chernobyl disaster, recently won her sixth gold medal in the Para biathlon.

Mar 9 • 16:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

After 30 years, the IACHR will issue a ruling in the case of the girl who died when a sculpture fell on her in the Paseo de la Infanta

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is set to issue a ruling on a case regarding the tragic death of a girl crushed by a sculpture in Argentina, after a lengthy 30-year pursuit of justice by her parents.

Mar 9 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'We just want to see our parents': tourists from Rio Grande do Sul shot in conflict area in Bahia arrive home

Two tourists from São Leopoldo who were shot in Bahia return to Rio Grande do Sul after their ordeal.

Mar 7 • 20:44 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Should parents be able to opt out of life-saving measures on behalf of their child?

The article discusses the controversy surrounding free childbirth and whether parents should be allowed to forgo life-saving medical measures for their newborns during birth.

Mar 6 • 19:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Montreal teacher challenges policy for trans students to hide identity from parents

A Montreal teacher has filed a constitutional challenge against a provincial policy that allows students 14 and older to change their name and pronouns at school without parental consent, claiming her rights were violated when instructed to conceal a student's gender identity from their parents.

Mar 6 • 18:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

David Marcus: SCOTUS gets case on transing kids right, despite three clueless justices

The Supreme Court ruled that California teachers must inform parents if their child identifies as trans, igniting debate over parental rights versus privacy.

Mar 6 • 11:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

U.S. citizenship: automatic benefits for minor children following parents' naturalization

Children under 18 can automatically obtain U.S. citizenship when their immigrant parents naturalize.

Mar 6 • 11:22 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Parents, not bureaucrats, raise America’s children and the Supreme Court agrees

The Supreme Court ruled that California's law limiting parental disclosure regarding children's gender identity violates the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights of parents.

Mar 6 • 10:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Social Services in Schools: Has Fuchs Introduced a 'Pedagogical' Measure for Parents?

The Croatian Minister of Science, Education, and Youth, Radovan Fuchs, announced changes to the regulations regarding pedagogical measures in schools, including a phone ban for students and mandatory engagement of social services in specific absenteeism cases.

Mar 6 • 08:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Procon alerts parents about items requested in school supplies; see what is allowed and what is not

Procon-Santos provides guidelines to parents regarding the legality of requests made by schools for school supplies, emphasizing consumer rights.

Mar 5 • 21:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

How does Sharia balance between filial piety and children's rights?

The article discusses how Islamic law emphasizes a holistic approach to parenting that balances the rights of parents with the rights of children.

Mar 5 • 14:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Hate, school, and real legal tools for protecting children

The article discusses the challenges faced by children and parents regarding cyberbullying and the limited responses from schools and legal systems in Poland.

Mar 5 • 04:49 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

“Instills the idea that the center-right takes away rights.” Parents' complaint against a teacher

A group of parents in Guastalla, Emilia-Romagna, has raised concerns over a teacher allegedly making political comments in class, claiming it constitutes ideological propaganda.

Mar 4 • 15:20 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Parental Rights in Education / California Must Not Conceal from Parents if Their Children Identify as Trans, Rules Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a California regulation requiring schools to keep parents in the dark about their children's transgender identities is unconstitutional, affirming parental rights to information about their children.

Mar 4 • 15:18 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Supreme Court ruling on secretive California gender policy could reshape parent rights fights nationwide

The Supreme Court has paused California's enforcement of a law blocking schools from informing parents when their child identifies as transgender, a decision praised by parental rights advocates.

Mar 3 • 22:59 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked California's law prohibiting schools from automatically informing parents if their children wish to change their gender identity without parental approval.

Mar 3 • 03:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Are parents equal before the law, but not in practice? Why are fathers still sidelined?

The article discusses the inequality faced by fathers in Lithuania concerning their rights and responsibilities in child-rearing despite laws that seemingly grant them equal status.

Mar 2 • 10:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

18-year-old girl sued her parents over photos posted on Facebook

An 18-year-old girl has taken legal action against her parents for sharing photos of her on Facebook without her consent.

Mar 2 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After resuming operations, employees and residents protest against public transport company in Pilar do Sul

Employees and parents of students are camping outside the city hall in Pilar do Sul, demanding reassessment of the public transportation conditions.

Feb 27 • 22:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Forced to marry at 14, the complaint of a Bengali girl: the prosecutor in Rome requests the conviction of the parents

A young Bengali woman, once forced into marriage by her parents at the age of 14, is now seeking justice, prompting a prosecutor in Rome to demand their conviction.

Feb 27 • 10:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The danger of living "outside the system": the mistake some parents made in an isolated house that cost them custody

A family living in isolation in Italy lost custody of their children after their lifestyle choice was deemed a serious violation of minors' rights.

Feb 25 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I'm an MP and SEND parent - I'm hopeful we don't have to fight for our child's basic rights

Labour MP Jen Craft, who is also a parent of a child with special educational needs, expresses hope for positive reforms in the government’s special educational needs system, as concerns from parents are often politicized.

Feb 22 • 22:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Parents suing their adult children: how alimony works in Latvia

The article discusses the legal rights of parents in Latvia to sue their adult children for alimony, highlighting a personal case and the broader implications of such actions.

Feb 22 • 22:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Barbara Kay: Liberal MP's divorce bill would keep kids isolated from parents

Barbara Kay criticizes Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner's Bill C-223, arguing it could harm children by disregarding parental alienation in custody decisions.

Feb 22 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Children will no longer have to pay for the stay of adults in care homes? There is a proposal for changes in the law

A proposed amendment to Poland's social assistance law aims to exempt children from paying for their parents' stay in care homes, addressing concerns over the financial burden placed on them.

Feb 19 • 11:58 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Child rights experts urge improvements to regulations protecting children from sexual exploitation

Child rights experts in Latvia are calling for better preventative measures to protect children from sexual exploitation, emphasizing the need for education and awareness among children, parents, and educators.

Feb 17 • 13:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Swedish Migration Agency decided to deport an infant with residency permit parents back to Iran

The Swedish Migration Agency has decided that eight-month-old Emanuel, born in Sweden to Iranian parents with residency permits, does not have the right to remain in the country.

Feb 13 • 16:21 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

On Fox News, they refused to show the drawings of animals: 'It is frightening'

Parents in Orange County, Florida, are campaigning to remove a children's book featuring animal sexual behavior from schools and libraries due to its perceived inappropriateness.

Feb 13 • 06:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Career counseling with new principles. Parents gain formal influence

Recent regulatory changes in Poland enhance the role of parents in vocational counseling in schools, granting them formal consultative rights.

Feb 12 • 15:34 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Emma Bouvin: I could have started a parents' rebellion

Emma Bouvin reflects on the lengths a parent would go to ensure their children's happiness, sparking a debate over dietary preferences and rights in Sweden.

Feb 12 • 04:08 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Municipal detectives cleaned up: Parents exploited children's free card while they cleaned summer houses

Municipal detectives uncovered a scheme where parents exploited their children's financial assistance while working in summer house cleaning.

Feb 10 • 07:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The main reason for the clash between Justice, Equality, and Childhood: what to do with children's visits to their parents in cases of abuse

The article discusses the withdrawal of Sira Rego's ministry from negotiations over a law addressing child visitation rights in cases of domestic abuse, highlighting the conflicts between different governmental departments.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Council of Europe bans LGTBI conversion therapies but supports the involvement of parents, doctors, and religious figures

The Council of Europe has banned LGTBI conversion therapies, labeling them as torture by the UN, while supporting the role of parents, doctors, and religious figures in the process.

Feb 3 • 23:09 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

Parents' Sharing of Images Can Create Danger

The article discusses concerns raised by a children's ombudsman regarding parents sharing images of their children on social media, a practice known as 'sharenting,' which can lead to potential misuse of these images.

Jan 29 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Father welcomes new parental leave rights for bereaved in Great Britain

A father advocates for new parental leave rights for bereaved parents following the death of his wife during childbirth, emphasizing the importance of being there for their newborns.

Jan 12 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major change to rights for new dads and bereaved parents to be set out today

The Government will announce new parental leave rights today, granting unpaid leave from the first day of employment and up to a year of leave for bereaved parents after losing a partner.

Jan 11 • 22:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Parent-Guardian Measure One Year at the European Court in Strasbourg; Awaiting Conclusion

It has been a year since a legal procedure was initiated against the Republic of Croatia at the European Court of Human Rights regarding the cancellation of the parent-guardian measure, which provided financial assistance to parents with three or more children, a measure introduced by former Mayor Milan Bandić but discontinued by his successor Tomislav Tomašević.

Jan 10 • 09:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Catholic group asks SCOTUS to block California law against revealing students' gender identities to parents

A Catholic legal organization has requested the Supreme Court to block a California law that prevents schools from informing parents about their transgender children's gender identities.

Jan 9 • 08:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

"They will not speak ill of each other": Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban sign their divorce agreement

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have finalized their divorce, agreeing to waive child support rights and promote a healthy relationship between their daughters and both parents.

Jan 7 • 09:52 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Parents can request two weeks of paid leave to care for children up to 8 years old

Starting in 2026, parents in Spain can request two additional weeks of paid leave to care for children up to eight years old, complementing existing unpaid leave and aligning with northern European standards.

Jan 7 • 04:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Directions of changes in women's rights in 2025 and planned changes for the coming years

The article discusses planned changes to women's rights concerning remote work and flexible hours for parents and caregivers, allowing them to request such arrangements with limited grounds for employer denial.

Dec 30 • 17:20 UTC

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