Protecting children from the emotional and psychological trauma caused by violent crime.
Created by Lionel Greenberg on 25 March 2008 at 14:46
Total Signatures:
71
Petition Target:
As Many as Possible
Petition Deadline:
30 May 2008
Violent Crime is destroying the fabric of our society. Children are being psychologically and emotionally traumatised by all forms of violence. Children witness their fathers, mothers and members of their community being savagely slaughtered. This is abnormal. There is compelling evidence that confirms that this pattern of violence will perpetuate when the children of yesterday are the adults of today. FACT
The Government of South Africa together with the Minster of Safety and Security have done nothing to curtail violent crime. This inordinate level of crime is paralysing South Africa and driving away investors. FACT
Young adults have either left, or are leaving South Africa, so that they can live a life where they don’t run the risk of loosing their life for their cell phone or their car. FACT
South Africa is loosing its taxpayers, which will ultimately leave South Africa in the doll drums if this violent crime is not HALTED immediately.
This Government has misappropriated some R75 Billion on arms – we don’t have to defend ourselves from an enemy – our enemy is crime. FACT
As responsible adults YOU too must do your utmost to protect our children from this senseless violence, that is traumatising our children.
This Governments social policy does nothing to protect children that loose their loved ones and are only entitled to a puny R285 per month, in terms of the child grant.
There exists a chronic disparity where violent criminals are -
· Housed from the elements,
· Get three meals a day,
· Receive medical treatment, & access to
Education
· This comes at a cost to the taxpayer at about R4320 per month
The Constitution of South Africa states as follows
Equality
Section 9(1) - Everyone is equal before the law and has then right to equal protection and benefit of the law.
Human Dignity
Section 10 - Everyone has an inherent right and the right to have their dignity respected and protected.
Life
Section 11 - Every one has the right to life.
Freedom and security of the person
Section 12(1)(c)
Everyone has the right to freedom and security of the person which includes the right to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources.
Children
Section 28 (1)(d) - Every Child has the Right - to be protected from maltreatment, neglect, abuse or degradation.
Section 28 (2) A child’s be interests are paramount importance in every matter concerning the child.
It is evident that this government has NO COMPASSION or respect for our children. They will be the leaders of tomorrow! What culture are children developing given that crime must be OK, and that corruption by people in authority is also considered normal!
In March 2008, MNET’s Carte Blanche broadcasted a programme that depicted how children have been traumatised by crime.
see - Crime Trauma and Mental Health
http://mysite.verizon.net/nancy_poitou/CrimeTrauma.htm
Do our children deserve to be victims of our governments incompetence and lack of compassion?
"Every shooting or stabbing, every rape, every child sexually abused, every case of someone suffering domestic violence is one too many. Serious violent Crime accounts for a large percentage of all crime, but where it does occur, it devastates lives, blights communities with fear and causes terrible suffering not just for victims, but for their families and friends as well.
We request your input on how we will implement a ZERO tolerance stance against crime. Your input will help us to compel the Government and the Minister of Safety and Security and his substructures to halt violence immediately , they must be held accountable for their incompetence.
Let your voice be heard and by supporting the F.A.C.T. petition - fight against crime today!
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Last 4 Signatures:
71
Lerato Mofokeng
Everyone before the law has the right for equal protection but i did not see that happe nfrom our social worker.I think government have to also check thoroughly on this.
70
Julia Stewart
I and many of my friends and colleagues have repeatedly been victims of crimes ranging from house break-in to murder. I finally left the country, too tired of not feeling safe in my own home.
69
Tricia Davis
68
Lauren Williams
Children need to be protected by any means possible and their rights need to protected and emphasised in a society where crime is rampant.
67
Lynne Cremen
About time something is done to protect children from violence.
66
Nicole Brits
I am concerned that the Child Protection Unit closed over the festive season. This is a time when there is more violence and abuse than any other time of year.
65
Reinet Loubser
64
Gerald Yapp
Children must be protected above all!
63
brenda watkins
goverment allows kids to be exposed to violent crimes by armed robberies and if u dont have a medical aid to get your kids psych help you stuffed ask me i'm sitting with 4 PTSD kids
and no m/aid?????
