Sami and Layla argued over custody of their children.

Sami and Layla argued over the custody of their children.

Nor do they have a right to custody of their children.

As at April, 312 Palestinian children were in Israeli custody.

On the custody of the minor children, this also depends on specific circumstances of each case.

Other examples given of unequal treatment before the law related to marriage laws and laws regulating custody of children.

It provides guiding principles and circumstances for the guardianship and custody of the children in case of dissolution of marriage.

Women have the right to custody over their children until the age of seven years, in the case of divorce.

Women who have married under custom have difficulty in obtaining a share of matrimonial property and in obtaining custody of children.

On divorce or in case of death of the husband, the custody of the minor children is usually given to the mother.

(c) Use of restraint with respect to custody regulating the imposition of custody

Custody of funds

Custody of investments

Mr. Serio (Italy) said that in cases of divorce, while there were no specific rules as to which spouse was awarded custody of the children, in over 90 per cent of judicial cases, custody was granted to the mother.

Furthermore, under most customs, the mother is granted custody of her sons until the age of puberty and her daughters until they marry however, quite often, mothers may, at best, have custody of the children only until they are seven years old. In the worst case scenario, custody is denied regardless of the child's age.

During this time, the father has visiting rights and he must provide for the needs of his children throughout the period of custody.

The right of custody of the children after the dissolution of marriage depends upon the religion and the sect to which the spouses belong.

According to data available, in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2000 there were 9,718 children in the custody of social welfare institutions.

The Family Courts Act, 1964 provides for constitution of Special Family Courts to adjudicate family cases e.g. divorce, maintenance and custody of children, etc.

More information on any new legislation regarding custody of children aimed at ensuring that both parents met their responsibilities (para. 205) would be welcome.

Length of the period of custody

Most children up to the age of five or six are included on their mother's passport except if the child is in the custody of the father.

Turning to the issue of police custody, he said that men and women were held separately in police custody.

The mother as well as the father would continue having the responsibilities to nurture and educate their children, in the best interests of the children. In the case of a dispute concerning the custody of the child children, a court of law would render its judgment.

3.3 Article 14, paragraph 1, was violated on two other grounds. Firstly, because the decision of the court of first instance did not correspond to the request made, since the father had sought custody of the two children for himself, whereas the court granted custody to the paternal grandparents.

If Golubchuk s children can convince the court that their father is not suffering, the court might reasonably order the hospital to grant them custody of their father.

The fact that the person in custody is not guaranteed access to a lawyer from the beginning of the period of custody

If an extension of the period of police custody is granted, the person in custody shall be entitled to ask for a lawyer.

Fadil filed for full custody.

One died in police custody.

Legislation providing for the best interests of the child' in matters relating to custody is discriminatory against women because in many customs, children are regarded as the property of fathers.

(c) Amend legislation so that the principle of respect for the views of the child is recognized and respected, inter alia, within custody disputes and other legal matters affecting children.

This request was denied, and on 11 July 1994 the court granted custody of both children to their paternal grandparents as the solution most appropriate to the children's interests.

Mr. Taal (Gambia) said that the custody of children in a divorce was normally governed by the age of the child infants, for instance, were nearly always given to the mother.

2.2 On 12 July 1993, the father applied to the court for a change in the arrangements for guardianship and custody, asking for custody of Daniel to be withdrawn from the mother and custody of both sons entrusted to the father.

In custody in Argentina, awaiting transfer

In custody in Russia, awaiting transfer

Regarding the custody of minor children, it matters to make reference to the fact that both parents (married or not) have the responsibility to provide for their sustenance, education, and clothing.

The parents of children, regardless of whether they are born in wedlock or outside of it, have equal status, that is, the same rights and obligations as far as their children are concerned. In custody and adoption procedures, and as far as raising and caring for children is concerned, parents' responsibilities do not differ.

This is John Chancellor, somewhere in custody.

However, when dealing with children aged 0 to 6 years, their mother normally decides their custody, with the father being obliged to provide the food necessary for their sustenance.

Custody is an institution of legal and social protection for children who have no parental care their parents are either dead, unaccounted for, deprived of their parental rights or unable to provide parental care.

(c) Expansion of community penalties to provide realistic alternatives to custody

The custody, issuance, distribution, clearing, negotiation, brokerage or management of securities

Subject matter Irregularities in proceedings relating to custody of a minor