Sharp dispute over the sale of playgrounds in Schwerin-Lankow! Children's rights at risk?

Sharp dispute over the sale of playgrounds in Schwerin-Lankow! Children's rights at risk?

The dispute over a playground in Schwerin-Lankow is currently causing heated discussions and stirring the minds of local residents. The German Children's Fund wrote a letter to the State Ministry of the Interior to plead for compliance with children's rights. The focus is on the alleged lack of consideration of the interests of children and young people when deciding to sell the playground. Loud Baltic Sea newspaper In this context, the “priority of the child’s welfare” was violated because the children and young people affected were not heard in advance.

The decision of the city council, which decided to sell the site, is classified as illegal by the Child Protection Association. According to their statement, the purchase agreement could even be “invalid,” which calls into question the progress of the project. The Interior Ministry has also confirmed receipt of the letter and is currently examining its contents. A previous statement from the ministry said the lack of a hearing was a mistake, but that it did not invalidate the sale decision.

Resident engagement

The local civic engagement is remarkable. An initiative by residents together with the ASK voter list has collected over 4,000 signatures against the sale and demolition of the playground. If this number of signatures is confirmed, this could lead to a referendum. Those affected are determined to raise their voices and stand up for the rights of children.

The planned project by the Schwerin entrepreneurial family Stein is also discussed in the discussion about the playground. They plan to build a new residential, commercial and medical building as well as three replacement playgrounds on the site. The family is already known in the region as the operator of a pharmacy and two medical centers and has been pursuing this project for several years.

Children's rights in focus

The Schwerin incident also raises larger questions about children's rights. The Child Protection Association has been campaigning for years for the full implementation of children's rights, which have been applicable in Germany since 1992 through the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Loud Child Protection Association The rights of children and young people are often inadequately taken into account, which underlines the need for awareness-raising initiatives.

According to Article 31 paragraph 1 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, children have the right to rest, leisure and play. These rights are not only crucial for child development, they also form the basis for agile and creative growth. Loud Convention on the Rights of the Child Measures must be taken to promote these rights and to create appropriate opportunities for active leisure activities.

Overall, the dispute over the playground in Schwerin-Lankow shows how important it is to take children's interests into account in political decisions. It is important to take the voices of the smallest citizens seriously and protect their place in society. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether the voices of residents and children will be heard.