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To: concern individuals, organizations and media
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Join the Campaign
“Saving the children of asylum seekers”
Suffering “Apathy” syndrome
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“Apathy is the complete lack of emotion or motivation. It is a
common reaction to stress where it manifests as learned
helplessness and is commonly associated with depression. It can
also reflect a non-pathological disinterest in things one does
not consider important.”
The children of asylum seekers in Sweden are facing death due to
physical, psychological and emotional danger that they have been
forced to face by the Swedish government.
Over 150 children of asylum seekers in Sweden are suffering from
an illness called Apathy. These children have lost their
interest for living. They have lost their hope in life,
consequently facing complex physical & emotional health
complications, including serious heart conditions and kidney
failure.
These children are the members of families of asylum seekers who
are either in detention or in hiding for fear of deportation.
The asylum seekers who are in hiding lack access to basic human
needs such as: proper nutrition, shelter, hygiene, education,
recreation and socialization.
There is no need to say that it is the responsibility of the
state to make sure that all children receive special care and
assistance. It is the duty of the Swedish government to provide
the families of asylum seekers with services and facilities that
are in keeping with today’s norms and standards. There is no
need to say that it is the duty of Swedish government to ensure
to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of
the child. No child should be excluded from medical care, access
to school and social programs.
If you are in agreement with us that the rights of the child
take precedence over any national, racial, economic, political,
ideological, and religious consideration or interest. If you
believe that the rights of the child are universal. If you think
it is the responsibility of society to guarantee the well-being
of any child, regardless of his/her family condition, then join
us to inform all concerned individuals and society as a whole
about the plight of asylum seekers in hiding. Join this Campaign
to protest against violations of the most basic rights of
children of asylum seekers suffering “Apathy” syndrome in
Sweden.
We demand:
1- Immediate residency permission for all asylum seekers who
have children with “Apathy” syndrome
2- The re-opening of files of all asylum seekers in hiding and
an immediate halt to deportation
We call on all concern individuals, organisations and media for
their direct participation in raising public awareness on the
problems that asylum seekers face in Sweden. It is our duty
towards Children’s rights to assure everyone that campaigns such
as this will have a significant impact on the Swedish
government’s policy making.
By signing this petition you defend the universal rights of the
Child.
Homa Arjomand
The coordinator of CFN
homawpi@rogers.com
www.childrenfirstnow.com
1-416-737-9500
Endorsed by
Kimia Pazoki
The coordinator of the International Federation of Iranian
Refugees-Sweden
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
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