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| 'Baby P' cases around the world | 'Baby P' cases around the world |
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| The case of Nia Glassie has prompted much soul searching in New Zealand By Murray Cox BBC News | The case of Nia Glassie has prompted much soul searching in New Zealand By Murray Cox BBC News |
| The tragic case of Baby P shocked Britain, but unfortunately the case is not unique - many other developed countries have seen children die in horrific circumstances at the hands of their parents. | The tragic case of Baby P shocked Britain, but unfortunately the case is not unique - many other developed countries have seen children die in horrific circumstances at the hands of their parents. |
| Child protection professionals around the world are co-operating and sharing knowledge in an effort to find out why things do go wrong, as in the cases below. | Child protection professionals around the world are co-operating and sharing knowledge in an effort to find out why things do go wrong, as in the cases below. |
| NEW ZEALAND - NIA GLASSIE | NEW ZEALAND - NIA GLASSIE |
| The death of Nia Glassie from injuries received as a result of torture has prompted much soul searching in New Zealand. | The death of Nia Glassie from injuries received as a result of torture has prompted much soul searching in New Zealand. |
| Five people were convicted of various charges - including murder - over the death of the three-year-old, who died from brain injuries in hospital in August 2007. ABUSE SUFFERED BY NIA Kicked, beaten, jumped on and held over a fireSpun in a tumble-drier on top heatWrestling moves from a computer game practised on herFolded into a sofa and sat onWhirled on an outdoor clothes line until she fell offLeft unconscious for 36 hours without medical attention A justified reaction to Baby P? | Five people were convicted of various charges - including murder - over the death of the three-year-old, who died from brain injuries in hospital in August 2007. ABUSE SUFFERED BY NIA Kicked, beaten, jumped on and held over a fireSpun in a tumble-drier on top heatWrestling moves from a computer game practised on herFolded into a sofa and sat onWhirled on an outdoor clothes line until she fell offLeft unconscious for 36 hours without medical attention A justified reaction to Baby P? |
| Neighbours who saw some of the abuse said they would live with the guilt of not having informed the authorities sooner. | Neighbours who saw some of the abuse said they would live with the guilt of not having informed the authorities sooner. |
| The court case concluded in November 2008, and since then there have been widespread demands for a cultural change to make it acceptable for people to "dob in" their neighbours when they believe a child is in danger. | The court case concluded in November 2008, and since then there have been widespread demands for a cultural change to make it acceptable for people to "dob in" their neighbours when they believe a child is in danger. |
| The case is particularly sensitive because it took place within a Maori community, and is not the first of its kind. | The case is particularly sensitive because it took place within a Maori community, and is not the first of its kind. |
| AUSTRALIA - DEAN SHILLINGSWORTH AND SHELLAY WARD | AUSTRALIA - DEAN SHILLINGSWORTH AND SHELLAY WARD |
| The decomposing body of two-year-old Dean Shillingsworth was found stuffed in a suitcase floating in a Sydney duck pond in October last year. | The decomposing body of two-year-old Dean Shillingsworth was found stuffed in a suitcase floating in a Sydney duck pond in October last year. |
| His mother, Rachel Pfitzner, 26, was charged with his murder and when she appeared in court in October 2008 it emerged she had shaken him and thrown him to the ground. Dean Shillingsworth's decomposed body was stuffed in a suitcase | His mother, Rachel Pfitzner, 26, was charged with his murder and when she appeared in court in October 2008 it emerged she had shaken him and thrown him to the ground. Dean Shillingsworth's decomposed body was stuffed in a suitcase |
| Believing him to be dead, she wrapped him in plastic and placed him in a suitcase. A forensic pathologist testified that the boy might not have been dead at that time. | |
| And a month after Sean's death, seven-year-old Shellay Ward was found dead in her home, weighing just 9kg. | And a month after Sean's death, seven-year-old Shellay Ward was found dead in her home, weighing just 9kg. |
| Shellay, who was autistic, died from starvation and dehydration at her home in Hawks Nest, to the north of Sydney. | Shellay, who was autistic, died from starvation and dehydration at her home in Hawks Nest, to the north of Sydney. |
| That two children who were both known to New South Wales Department of Community Services (DOCS) should die from abuse within weeks of each other prompted a review of the department. | That two children who were both known to New South Wales Department of Community Services (DOCS) should die from abuse within weeks of each other prompted a review of the department. |
| The review suggested that only those children perceived as being at risk of "significant harm" should be reported to DOCS because it was swamped with cases. | The review suggested that only those children perceived as being at risk of "significant harm" should be reported to DOCS because it was swamped with cases. |
| It is estimated that 22% of the children in New South Wales are known to DOCS in some way, and the report recommended many cases should be looked after by other bodies. | It is estimated that 22% of the children in New South Wales are known to DOCS in some way, and the report recommended many cases should be looked after by other bodies. |
| UNITED STATES - ANASTASIA VANG LEE | UNITED STATES - ANASTASIA VANG LEE |
| In July 2007 Anastasia Vang Lee died in Wisconsin at the age of six weeks after suffering abuse. | In July 2007 Anastasia Vang Lee died in Wisconsin at the age of six weeks after suffering abuse. |
| Her mother Ee Lee was charged with first degree intentional homicide and found incompetent and unable to stand trial. | Her mother Ee Lee was charged with first degree intentional homicide and found incompetent and unable to stand trial. |
| A £13.7m ($20m) lawsuit has since been launched on Lee's behalf against the authorities for failing to protect her child. THE ABUSE OF ANASTASIA Head slammed on a tableBlanket stuffed in mouthPinched and bittenHit with a metal flyswatter | A £13.7m ($20m) lawsuit has since been launched on Lee's behalf against the authorities for failing to protect her child. THE ABUSE OF ANASTASIA Head slammed on a tableBlanket stuffed in mouthPinched and bittenHit with a metal flyswatter |
| The case prompted calls from social workers for more resources, with a warning they would not be able to protect abused children unless more staff were found. | The case prompted calls from social workers for more resources, with a warning they would not be able to protect abused children unless more staff were found. |
| The Dane County Human Services Department had been notified by medical personnel of possible abuse against baby Anastasia - her family had taken her to a hospital because of bruises on her face and feet. | The Dane County Human Services Department had been notified by medical personnel of possible abuse against baby Anastasia - her family had taken her to a hospital because of bruises on her face and feet. |
| A social worker apparently observed the child and investigated the case, but then, in consultation with senior staff, released the child back to the family because there were trustworthy adults in the home. | A social worker apparently observed the child and investigated the case, but then, in consultation with senior staff, released the child back to the family because there were trustworthy adults in the home. |
| CANADA - JULI-ANNA MOOERS | CANADA - JULI-ANNA MOOERS |
| Anna-Marie Mooers was convicted of criminal negligence causing the death of her daughter Juli-Anna in October 2007 and was sentenced to 27 months in prison. | Anna-Marie Mooers was convicted of criminal negligence causing the death of her daughter Juli-Anna in October 2007 and was sentenced to 27 months in prison. |
| The two-year-old died of a perforated bowel in April 2004. | The two-year-old died of a perforated bowel in April 2004. |
| During the trial, medical experts said a plastic pencil-shaped toy, 9cm long and 1cm in diameter, caused the death. | During the trial, medical experts said a plastic pencil-shaped toy, 9cm long and 1cm in diameter, caused the death. |
| They said it could not have entered the girl accidentally, but no evidence was offered as to how it did get there. It had been inside the girl for two to three days. | They said it could not have entered the girl accidentally, but no evidence was offered as to how it did get there. It had been inside the girl for two to three days. |
| Social workers had been investigating the family prior to the death. They told the court they were too overworked to intervene properly before the death, even though they had taken calls from people worried about the girl. | Social workers had been investigating the family prior to the death. They told the court they were too overworked to intervene properly before the death, even though they had taken calls from people worried about the girl. |
| THE NETHERLANDS - SAVANNA | THE NETHERLANDS - SAVANNA |
| A social worker who was working with a family in which a three-year-old girl was murdered in 2004 was taken to court in the Netherlands over the affair. | A social worker who was working with a family in which a three-year-old girl was murdered in 2004 was taken to court in the Netherlands over the affair. |
| Savanna weighed just 10kg when she died, covered in bruises. | Savanna weighed just 10kg when she died, covered in bruises. |
| Her mother killed her by stuffing her mouth with a piece of cloth and then taping it shut. Savanna suffocated because she had a cold and couldn't breathe through her nose. | Her mother killed her by stuffing her mouth with a piece of cloth and then taping it shut. Savanna suffocated because she had a cold and couldn't breathe through her nose. |
| It emerged the girl had been subjected to terrible abuse, including being tied to a bed, being deprived of food and being forced to have cold showers. | It emerged the girl had been subjected to terrible abuse, including being tied to a bed, being deprived of food and being forced to have cold showers. |
| The family was in contact with the social services, but in the fallout from the death Savanna's case worker was charged with criminal negligence. | The family was in contact with the social services, but in the fallout from the death Savanna's case worker was charged with criminal negligence. |
| She was acquitted, but there was a spike in the number of children being put on to registers in the aftermath of the case. | She was acquitted, but there was a spike in the number of children being put on to registers in the aftermath of the case. |