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WRONGFUL REMOVAL TESTIMONY — Beyond Conflict

Belgium & Netherlands · Family Court Accountability Campaign

For parents whose children were removed by child protection services or forced into foster care/adoption

This form is for parents whose children were wrongfully removed by child protection authorities (Jeugdhulp, Aide à la Jeunesse, Bureau Jeugdzorg, Veilig Thuis, or similar) in Belgium or the Netherlands.


A recurring pattern has emerged across thousands of cases:

—  A child, parent, or third party reports abuse

—  Child protection services build a case against the protective parent based on bias, pseudoscientific concepts, or procedural failures

—  The court is convinced that the child must enter foster care or forced adoption

—  Children are removed from caring homes, placed at risk, and parents are silenced

Your privacy is protected / Jouw privacy is beschermd / Votre vie privée est protégée

You may remain completely anonymous. Use a first name, a pseudonym, or nothing at all. All responses are handled confidentially. No identifying information will be shared publicly without your explicit written consent. An email is requested only so you can ask for your testimony to be deleted at any time.

Methodology: Each testimony is structured around themes recognized in United Nations Committee Against Torture reporting. Where possible, and only with the witness's consent, testimonies are privately cross-referenced with supporting documentation (court rulings, police reports, professional correspondence). The shadow report will distinguish corroborated testimonies from self-reported testimonies.

SECTION 1 · Consent and contact

1. In which country did your family court case take place?

1. In which country did your family court case take place?

2. Do you consent to your anonymised testimony being used in a formal UN report?

2. Do you consent to your anonymised testimony being used in a formal UN report?

3.  Do you consent to being contacted for follow-up? (Optional)

This could include requesting deletion of your testimony, sharing additional support resources, or — only if you choose — sharing documents that support your testimony (e.g. a court ruling, police report, or email from your lawyer).(optional)
3.  Do you consent to being contacted for follow-up? (Optional)

If yes, enter a secure contact method below:

Email address (used only for the purposes you selected above — never published, never linked to your testimony publicly):

4. Internal use only — Do you have any of the following documents you might be willing to share privately if asked?

(This will not be published and remains entirely voluntary)
4. Internal use only — Do you have any of the following documents you might be willing to share privately if asked?

5.  Name or pseudonym:

6.  Email address (for GDPR — so you can request deletion): 

7. What nationality or country of origin are you

7. What nationality or country of origin are you

8. Do you feel your nationality or migration status affected how the court treated you?

8. Do you feel your nationality or migration status affected how the court treated you?

9.  What month/year did you first enter family court or come into contact with child protection services? 

10.  Age of your child(ren) when proceedings began:

11.  Age of your child(ren) now: 

SECTION 2 · Nature of the accusations against you

1.  What were you mainly accused of? 

1.  What were you mainly accused of? 

2.  Who accused you and what did they report?  *

3. What were you advised to do and what action did you take? 

SECTION 3 · Thematic testimony

Each theme reflects a pattern recognised in UN torture reports. Include key facts only. You do not need to write perfectly — just truthfully and clearly. Maximum 300 words per theme.

Theme 1 — Invasion of privacy

What private information were you required to provide, and by which agency?

Include GP records, psychological evaluations, financial records, etc. Include agencies involved (court, police, Jeugdhulp, Aide à la Jeunesse, etc.) and any cost to you.

Theme 2 — Use of unregulated 'experts' or biased reports

Who provided the evidence used against you? Did social workers use their own opinions as facts in their reports?

Include names or types of experts, whether they were regulated, and whether their findings were contested.

Theme 3 — How removal of your child was justified

Who first raised the idea of foster care or adoption, and how did they justify it?

Include the reasoning given, whether it was evidence-based, and how you responded.

Theme 4 — Coercion and silencing

Were you told not to discuss your case publicly? Were you asked to admit fault in order to maintain contact with your child?

Include any court orders, conditions imposed, or threats made.

Theme 5 — Lasting harm to your child

How has this affected your child(ren) emotionally, physically, and mentally?

You may include depression, PTSD, suicidal ideation, self-harm, impact on school, relationships, etc.

Theme 6 — Lasting harm to you

How has this affected you emotionally, physically, financially, and mentally?

You may include PTSD, depression, suicidal ideation, financial loss, housing instability, career impact, etc.

Theme 7 — International situation / Hague Convention (optional)

Was your child moved to or kept in a country against your wishes, or were you separated from your child due to an international court order?

You may include:

Whether the Hague Convention was used in your case Whether your child was returned to a country where you or your child felt unsafe Whether your reports of abuse were ignored in international proceedings How this affected you and your child

SECTION 4 · Your voice (optional)

This space is for you. Say anything that has not fit neatly into the earlier questions. There is no right way to answer. Your words will help show the human cost behind these practices.

Can your testimony be used anonymously for awareness purposes, including on social media, podcasts, reports, or publications?

Can your testimony be used anonymously for awareness purposes, including on social media, podcasts, reports, or publications?
Thank you for your courage in contributing to this report. Every testimony matters.