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Jack Straw set to gag chidren from complaining from abuse when in care

Sarah Owen & Simon Clayton | 17.02.2009 21:24 | Repression | Social Struggles

Jack Straw is proposing to open The Family Court to media & press but at the same time gag all those who pass through the doors.

The likes of Mark & Nicky Webster would not be able to speak of their injustice. Baby P would have passed unknowingly. Sally Clarke would not have been able to tell her story ..........



You can also view our facebook group here Stop Jack Straws Gag Order
Openness of The Family Court - A New Approach (effectively gagging children from conmplaining of abuse, and parents too- removing ALL freedom of speech -

The Ministry of Justice has released a publication regarding the opening of the Family Court. dated 20 June 2007
 http://www.justice.gov.uk/docs/consult-family-courts.pdf


ou can also view our facebook group here Stop Jack Straws Gag Order
Openness of The Family Court - A New Approach

The Ministry of Justice has released a publication regarding the opening of the Family Court. dated 20 June 2007
 http://www.justice.gov.uk/docs/consult-family-courts.pdf

Below is the conclusion from that publication:

We want to make the family justice system more open so that the people involved and the wider public have a better understanding of the work of the courts, the difficult decisions they have to make and how they reach those decisions. This needs to be balanced against the needs and wishes of those involved in proceedings.
We have listened to what people told us, in particular the views of children and those organisations representing their interests. We would like to thank all those who have taken part in the extensive consultation process so far. The views of those who have taken part have been essential in identifying what we believe are real improvements to encourage openness in the family courts. The final package of proposals on which we are consulting will benefit hugely from the views of those working in the field of family justice, those who have been involved in family court proceedings and the wider public, and we encourage all those involved to continue to participate.
We have concluded that information about courts, not attendance at court is the key to openness. We want to have a family justice system that is more open, but continues to put the welfare of children at the heart of everything it does. We believe that this balance between on the one hand providing more information about proceedings at all levels to users and the public; and on the other, giving courts the discretion on who should be able to attend, is the right one.
These changes will challenge everyone involved in the family courts, particularly the judiciary. However, we know that there is considerable support at all levels for a more open, accessible and a better understood family justice system. We are convinced that together we can work towards a successful new approach to openness in family courts. A new approach which is in the best interests of children and the public.

Sarah Owen & Simon Clayton
- e-mail: lizrobillard@gmail.com
- Homepage: http://againstthegag.webs.com

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