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New EU law could endanger lives of children, says professor - The Herald

EU legislation that will become law in the UK next month will remove vital safeguards on child abduction and could have dangerous consequences, ac-cording to a leading government adviser.
Professor Paul Beaumont, head of the school of law at Aberdeen University, has warned that the Brussels regulation covering divorce and family law which will be introduced across almost all the member states could endanger the lives of children.
Known as Brussels IIbis, the regulation will mean decisions taken in a member state in relation to divorce and custody will be enforced by every other member state and introduces provisions for the return of children from one member state to another.
The regulation will remove the power of a Scottish court to overrule the custody decision of a court in another member state – even if there is proof the child faces abuse.

The latest news from ekklesia on theology and politics from a christian perspective: “Bishops face EU clash over sexuality -18/3/2003

Bishops could face prosecution if they refuse to ordain practising homosexuals reports The Daily Telegraph.

The action could be taken under new laws forbidding discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.

The draft regulations have been drawn up to meet Britain’s obligations under an EU directive outlawing discrimination against homosexuals, lesbians and bisexuals.

But the Church of England has said that they could lead to a ‘fundamental’ clash between the law and religious belief when the regulations are implemented in December. ”

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But the Rev Richard Kirker, the general secretary of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, said: “The Government proposals are to be applauded since they demonstrate a greater understanding of the Christian belief in the equality of all people than is shown by the Churches themselves.”