Canary Islands Prosecutors Office Seeks Urgent Suspension of Controversial Protocol for Minor Reception
The Prosecutors Office has taken decisive action by filing a request with the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) to suspend a protocol implemented by the government of Fernando Clavijo. The protocol, which pertains to the reception of minors arriving by boat, is believed to jeopardize the welfare of children currently in a state of evident abandonment.
According to insights from the Prosecutors Office, María Farnés Martínez, the senior prosecutor of the Canary Islands, submitted her appeal on Wednesday to the Administrative Litigation Chamber of the TSJC. The request emphasizes the urgent nature of the situation, calling for the protocol's suspension as a precautionary measure without delay and without waiting for the Canary government's response.
The primary concern raised by the Public Prosecutors Office is that the proposed procedures by the Canary government for managing the influx of minors into reception centers violate constitutional provisions as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The implications of the government’s actions indicate a potential neglect of the immediate needs and rights of vulnerable children arriving by sea, which is seen as a crucial issue by the Prosecutors Office. With the protection of minors being at stake, the urgent appeal insists on the necessity for immediate intervention to address the evident abandonment many of these children face.
As this situation unfolds, the community watches closely, aware of the delicate balance between immigration control and child welfare. The outcome of the TSJC's response to this urgent request could set significant precedents for how minors arriving in the Canary Islands are treated and protected in the future.
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