In Finland, child protection institutions play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children. They are responsible for identifying and responding to instances of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for providing support and protection to vulnerable children and families. However, there have been unignorable quantity of cases where child protection institutions have taken unlawful actions against children and their families without a factual basis. These actions have had devastating consequences for the children and their families, and they must be stopped.
Unlawful actions taken by child protection institutions can take many forms. For example, a child may be removed from their family and placed in foster care without any evidence of abuse or neglect. Alternatively, child protection institutions may fail to investigate reports of abuse or neglect, leaving children in dangerous situations. In some cases, child protection institutions may even fabricate evidence of abuse or neglect to justify their actions. In Finland, social workers of child protection institutions usually have acted overreaching in neglecting normal human life, normal family life and normal relationship between parents and their children. The differences between human children and captive animals have been ignored. In such cases, human children have been treated as captive animals, being isolated in foster families or institutions, half-locked, communication limited, visiting refused, psychiatric medicines administered, and psychologically threatened and controlled.
These actions are not only unlawful but also unethical. They violate the rights of children and their families and can cause lasting harm. Children who are removed from their families and placed in foster care may experience trauma, disrupted attachments, and other negative outcomes. Families who are wrongly accused of abuse or neglect may face stigmatization and social ostracism, and may have their parental rights terminated.
It is essential to recognize that Finnish child protection institutions must follow due process and adhere to legal and ethical standards among human beings. They must have factual evidence to support their actions, and they must respect the rights of children and their families. In cases where there is insufficient evidence to support the removal of a child from their family, child protection institutions should explore alternatives, such as family support services, to address any concerns.
