“Saving the children of asylum seekers”  Suffering “Apathy” syndrome

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. To join this campaign please sign here

To:  concern individuals,organizations and media

“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