Lebanon: Information on the penalty for the removal of a child without the permission of the Sunni religious court, non-custodial parent and custodial parent
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 July 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | LBN14787 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Lebanon: Information on the penalty for the removal of a child without the permission of the Sunni religious court, non-custodial parent and custodial parent, 1 July 1993, LBN14787, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab19f.html [accessed 1 June 2023] |
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Information on this subject is scarce.
According to a representative of the Embassy of Lebanon in Ottawa, if a child is removed illegally, i.e., without the permission of the Sunni religious court, the case would be considered a criminal offence and would automatically fall under the jurisdiction of the criminal court (20 July 1993). Once the case is under the jurisdiction of the criminal court, Sunni religious courts cease to be involved (Ibid.). The representative added that it is not possible to determine the penalty for such an offence, since it would have to be decided in court (Ibid.).
Additional and/or corroborating information on this subject is currently unavailable to the DIRB in Ottawa.
Reference
Embassy of Lebanon, Ottawa. 20 July 1993. Telephone Interview with Representative.
