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In 1999, a group of Russian doctors encouraged new mother, Nastia D to institutionalize her newborn daughter as the baby was diagnosed with Down’s syndrome. Nastia quoted, “They told me she would die in my arms, that her illness was so severe that she would need constant care. They compared her to a broken toy that you can return to the store.” (Human Rights Research Watch) Unfortunately, she abandoned her child at the hospital but regained custody of Dasha a year later. Nastia discovered that she was misinformed of Dasha’s diagnosis. With continued support and compassion, Dasha has lived a happy life. Dasha is not the only case of this cruel treatment as The Russian Constitution, adopted in 1993, lacks defined rights for all citizens and …show more content…

The first piece states, “Ensure that children are not separated from their parents unless that separation lies in the child’s “best interests.”[216] This restriction does not allow any parent to abandon their child without the child’s consent, regardless of financial hardships or additional needs. The next stated that governments “must examine their laws to ensure that the will and preferences of children with disabilities are respected on an equal basis with other children.”[218] The implementation plan of this law should be review to make sure it is equipped to offer additional needs. The Committee states parties must “prevent concealment, abandonment, neglect and segregation of children with disabilities.”[219] Parents are not provided with the emotional support for caring for a child that needs extensive care. They are often influenced to send their newborns to children institutions because of the constant struggles they will face in the future. The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities acknowledges that communities must “undertake to provide early and comprehensive information, services and support to children with disabilities and their families.”[220]. It is immoral to pressure a mother to abandon her child due to the lack of support provided by the government. The Russian federal government …show more content…

However, this charity and several similar organizations could not afford to continue offering support because of lack of funding. Christian Mercy Society struggled to pay landlords and secure a permanent address. Since Russian laws do not require country leaders to provide status for private charities, it is common for organizations like Christian Mercy Society to close their doors in the face of financial deposition. As the population of the poor gradually increases in number, resources can become more difficult to financially support. Resources were especially missed in the mid-1990s due to Russia’s conditions of drastic social and economic change. (Social

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