Last week, the Ombudsman for the Rights of the kid spoke decisively in 2 outrageous cases affecting the welfare of the child. Unfortunately, specified enthusiasm is lacking erstwhile it comes to a much worse – due to the fact that life-threatening – situation of the unborn.
Monika Horna-Cieślak last week criticised the increasingly popular fashion for alleged children's-free zones, offered by more and more restaurants, hotels or leisure places. It has shown that the creation of akin initiatives does not service to build a "civil society based on respect for the rights of all" and is an expression of discrimination.
"There is simply a hazard that in the same way the areas available only to men or women, only to persons with disabilities or only to a certain year of age could be identified", she stressed in a communication sent Legal Gazette.
In an even more decisive way, RPD reacted to the shocking material ♪ Don't be afraid ♪, revealing the scenes of kid and youth treatment in 1 of the communities led by a Catholic clergyman. Horna-Cieślak “in an immediate manner” commissioned an inspection on this matter.
“Information provided by Goniec.pl are highly crucial to clarify the matter. The spokeswoman for the Rights of the kid immediately commissioned the staff of the RPD Bureau to deal with this matter. Their actions are aimed at explaining all the circumstances according to the well-being of children," the RPD office reported.
Unfortunately, there was no akin zeal erstwhile in the public space the MP in the Polish Parliament – Anna Maria Żukowska dehumanized unborn children and suggested the anticipation of killing them in violation of the applicable law. erstwhile asked by the PCh24.pl website about the matter, the RPD office replied: “The issue... concerns the statements on social media of the current Polish Parliament. It presented its opinion on the explanation of the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. Hence, questions should be addressed to the Marshal of the Sejm and the Ministry of Health.’
The RPD will not address the issue of the words of Mr Żukowska, although their substance appears to be much heavier compared to the cases described above. A left-wing politician publically suggested the anticipation of murdering unborn at the full phase of pregnancy, under the pretext of “a danger to the intellectual health” of the mother. She besides speculated about the anticipation of killing those unborn who would last the murderous procedure. In addition, she dehumanized unborn human beings in a disgusting way, denying them the right to humanity and stamping them with pejorative terms specified as "parasite", "eighth passenger of Nostromo" or "a fetus with life signs". Tolerating specified statements in public space exudes abortion environments and creates an atmosphere of impunity, resulting in further victims.
This case allegedly does not fall within the competence of officials appointed to defend the rights of children, even though, in accordance with Article 2 of the kid Ombudsman Act, the kid is “any human being from conception to adulthood”. What is the reason for this attitude? Political affiliation? individual convictions? (current candidate The Ombudsman was supported by the Civic Coalition, Left, Poland 2050 and PSL). After all, Mrs Hornej-Cieślak cannot be denied engagement in protecting minors, even from sexual violence.
Unfortunately, it is hard to have credibility in building a culture that is child-friendly erstwhile we do not make all effort to give them a fundamental right. The right to life.
Peter Relich
