In western countries, laws regarding the care of children are strictly enforced. Some Indians get into trouble due to a lack of proper understanding of these laws and their implementation. Between 2008 and 2015, the government of Norway (Norway) moved 20 newborn babies belonging to Indian couples to orphanages. Besides 13 more children of Indian origin are staying away from their parents in government care centers. The government moved children to childcare centers without parental consent. According to the laws there, if there is a possibility of harm to the children due to the parents, then the government will take responsibility for the children. On December 13 last year, Norwegian Child Welfare Service officials moved an Indian-origin child named Aryan (5) to a care center.
Aryan's father is from Norway and his mother is an Indian citizen. After receiving a complaint from Aryan's parents that he had touched the child, the authorities immediately intervened. First, he spoke at the school where he was studying. After that, it was decided that it would be appropriate to keep Aryan away from his parents. However, after two months the parents were able to bring the child back home as they fought relentlessly for the child. The issue was quickly resolved when the then-Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj intervened. Currently, they are staying in a house arranged by the Norwegian government. They are worried about what the government will do next.
What does the law say in Norway?
According to the Norwegian Child Welfare Services (NCWS), the government does not tolerate violence against children. Norway has very clear laws regarding the rights of children. In some cases, difficulties have arisen in such cases. However, Norway has very strict laws on whether or not children can be taken away from their parents. In such cases, the government's decisions can be challenged in the courts. However, some observers comment that NCWS has little understanding of foreigners' culture, traditions, and child-rearing. It is said that such problems can be avoided with transparency in the implementation of laws and awareness of foreign cultures. Norway's child custody laws give equal weight to the views of parents.
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