Me and my activities

"The aim of this study was and is not to accuse anyone. Its purpose is to provoke reflection on whether it might be better to trust children, to allow them to experience a happy and fulfilling childhood in understanding—just as they themselves perceive it. Surely, this would help prevent frequent runaways from home, mental illnesses in children, child suicides, and would enable them, through a contented childhood, to form healthy partnerships and family relationships in adulthood.

What is happening in our society is something we have brought upon ourselves—through many years of societal development. So why not reverse this development, if it means a change for the better?

Chronologically from the First Moment to the Most Recent:

• March 2025 – I reached out to the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs with a letter titled "Psychological Violence in the Family, by Child Protection Services (OSPOD), and by Judges – Findings from Practice and a Proposal for Preventive Measures."

• June 2025 – The letter and attached evidence were also sent to the President of the Senate and the President of the Czech Republic, along with a statement from Linka bezpečí dated May 12, 2025, and a response from the Ministry of Justice dated May 23, 2025.

Originals are availble on the Czech version of the website. 

• By the end of June 2025, I received a response only from the Ministry of Justice, which, as you will read, unfortunately cannot help with the situation concerning children. Specifically, "the agenda of activities of the child protection authorities (OSPOD) falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV). The Ministry of Justice does not have the authority to intervene in the execution of this agenda." Furthermore, the Ministry stated: "We have accepted your report as an initiative for supervisory activities over the work of the courts. We have also recorded it as an inspiration for considering possible legislative changes."

• June 2025 – Round Table of the Chamber of Deputies, held on June 18, 2025 at 14:10, on the topic "Guardianship System in the Czech Republic – Current Practice, Deficiencies, and Necessary Changes." I also gave a speech at this meeting, starting at 16:38, which focused on children who were not fortunate enough to have the court decide in their best interest – with examples. The Round Table is publicly available for listening in the video archive of the Chamber of Deputies: https://videoarchiv.psp.cz It can be found under the filter "Volby do PSPČR 2021" and I recommend watching the entire session, as it contains important consequences. Currently – as of November 2 – the link is no longer accessible, although it previously worked, and other recordings before and after this event still function normally. Would it be possible to restore public access to this recording, please?

• June 2025 – I attended the 16th meeting of the Senate's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee on June 25, 2025, as an observer, because I believe that Senate Print No. 145 has very serious negative consequences for children.
• July 2025 – I sent a letter to the judges of the Constitutional Court, which I supplemented with excerpts from the Convention on the Rights of the Child and from General Comment No. 12 to this Convention. In the letter, I described in detail what should be considered the best interest of the child in accordance with the Convention, because in my opinion, current case law reflects only part of the Convention (primarily the right to care from both parents), which in reality causes serious harm to many children when other key excerpts—mentioned in my letter—are not taken into account.
• July 2025 – I sent a second letter to the President, this time focused exclusively on violence against children.
• July 2025 – I sent a letter to the Children's Ombudsman.

And I also received some responses:

1. Children's Ombudsman: "Supports the government and the amendment to the law" . Unfortunately, we do not find agreement.
2. Constitutional Judges: "Judges must always consider broader circumstances; in fact, a frequent part of their work is the need to seek a fair balance between various interests, sometimes even entirely opposing ones. This does not necessarily mean that any of those interests are clearly illegitimate. In the case of disputes you are focusing on, this is indeed an unenviable task, as a truly good solution—one that all parties involved could internally identify with—is usually not available, nor can it be".  I do not understand the term various interests . Is there not only one interest? That is the interest of the child—specifically, the right to live in happiness, love, and understanding—which should be superior to the child's right to both parents.
3. President: "He himself has examined the issue in considerable detail, held discussions with the Minister of Justice, and reviewed materials submitted by critics of the 'divorce amendment.' He believes that some of the arguments may be relevant; however, the division and ambiguity of expert opinions led him to decide not to exercise his right to return the law to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic for further deliberation, despite being aware of certain risks. We will monitor these risks, and if the critics' concerns materialize, the President of the Republic will initiate discussions on this topic with the next Minister of Justice to ensure corrective action." I believe I have monitored the area in sufficient detail (many facts and pieces of evidence). I regret that the psychological suffering of children, their running away from home, and child suicides must continue to be an almost daily topic in the Czech Republic, which I perceive as someone closely observing this area. I also perceive the crying, fear, and pain of the parents who have contacted me, spoken with me, and are hoping for change.

• September 2025 – Roundtable in the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic: "The Child in Conflict. A Critical View of the Divorce Amendment" – September 17, 2025, from 13:00. It was announced during the meeting that it was being recorded. However, I have not yet been able to locate the recording in public sources. I also gave a speech at this meeting, and I will soon transcribe it here as a quote from my personal recording of the session. The speech addressed the harmfulness of the Cochem practice in relation to the suffering of children.

https://www.senat.cz/zpravodajstvi/akce.php?cinnost=den&den=17&mesic=9&rok=2025&lng=cz

• September 2025 – I attended the seminar "The Child as a Hostage of the System" in the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, held on September 23, 2025, under the auspices of MP Ing. Vladimíra Lesenská, Vice-Chair of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee. The seminar focused on the issue of psychophysical violence in families, particularly the insufficient protection of children within the system of child protection authorities (OSPOD) and courts when dealing with escalated parental conflicts. Several statements from affected parents and children were presented and screened on video during the seminar.
• November 2025 – A request for an opinion was submitted to the GREVIO expert group regarding a special study titled "Custody of a Child Granted to the Father Against the Child's Wishes – Following a Decision of the ECtHR", asking how this case would be evaluated if the Czech Republic had ratified the Istanbul Convention.
• November 2025 – A request for an opinion was submitted to Reem Alsalem (UN rapporteur) regarding a special study titled "Custody of a Child Granted to the Father Against the Child's Wishes – Following a Decision of the ECtHR", asking how this case would be evaluated if the Czech Republic had ratified the Istanbul Convention.
• November 2025 – A request for an opinion was submitted to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the same special study "Custody of a Child Granted to the Father Against the Child's Wishes – Following a Decision of the ECtHR", with a request that the ECtHR take into account the GREVIO expert group's assessment of the study when forming its opinion.