Convention on the Rights of the Child – Charm

Hong Kong parents in welfare custody case say 2-month-old baby sick in hospital

3 weeks ago02 mins

A Hong Kong couple embroiled in custody battles for their two children have said their baby son has been taken to hospital after falling ill and was at one point recommended for meningitis testing. The couple earlier sparked controversy for failing to register the birth of two-month-old baby Danny in the city and were arrested…

Warning over home births, vaccine refusal after unregistered baby case in Hong Kong

2 months ago12 mins

Unassisted home births and vaccine refusal put mothers and newborns at life-threatening risks, a Hong Kong doctor and a children’s rights group have said, stressing that parental choice must not come at the expense of an infant’s well-being. Their warnings followed the arrest of a Hong Kong couple on suspicion of child neglect. The pair…