“Unacceptable“. In a letter addressed to the president (DVD) of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, Martine Vassal, Me Michel Amas and his colleague, Me Olivier Le Mailloux, have”formal notice“The institution for”serious failures“. A preliminary appeal, before the launch of a legal proceedings, according to black dresses, pointing to the dysfunctions of the institution in the care and support of children entrusted to his childhood assistance (ASE).
At the heart of the missive, The story of a woman whose 12 -year -old daughter was prostituted after being placed in a home. Banoted from one children’s house to another, the girl has not been the subject, according to the mail, of any psychological care, of no medical follow -up or respect for her “basic support needs“. Consequently, the mother, through the voice of her lawyer, asks the department a”public recognition of errors made“as well as symbolic compensation for one euro. But also communication,”within 15 days“Corrective measures envisaged”To remedy these serious dysfunctions“.
Two similar steps in Essonne and in Yvelines
A similar letter has been sent to the Department of Essonne, another should follow, intended for that of Yvelines.
Since 2022, the social assistance services for childhood (ex-DDASS), placed under the responsibility of the departments, have been the subject of more than a dozen reports alerting to the situation and to exhort the public authorities to act. In mid-April, a complaint was filed against France with the UN child’s rights committee for “serious and recurring violations” of the rights of minors entrusted to ASE.
