Parental Responsibility (DEBATE)
Should parents be held morally and legally responsible for the actions/needs of their children?
At the outset it must be noted that "parental responsibility" means different things in different contexts. In the United States and parts of Canada "parental responsibility" will often refer to a kind of law that hold parents legally accountable for the actions of their children. In some European countries and Australia the term refers to the responsibility parents have for the welfare for their children, as opposed to a power they have over them. In all of these countries the term is sometimes used to refer to legal custody of a child in situations of marital separation or divorce. In other instances it refers to a legal mandate that anyone biologically connected to a child holds permanent responsibility for, or has a voice in, decisions about the welfare of that child.
Recent legislation related to parental responsibility has been enacted in Britain, several American states and Canadian provinces, as well as Australia. The European Union has developed statements and model laws relating to the human rights of children throughout the Union.
What do you think??
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03-24-2005, 08:49 AM
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