A child should never be deprived of his natural human right to family life and equal access to both parents. Nor does anyone have the right to decide which of his parents’ love has more value.

In 2015 Council of Europe voted on CE Resolution 2079/15 calling all EU member states to introduce 50/50 Shared Parenting – Alternating Residence as a base for Family Law and a rule. So far, FAD – Fathers Against Discrimination a.s.b.l. has been unable to obtain explanation from the current Luxembourg government why after 5 years from the European Council vote, Luxembourg Parliament has still not voted on the CE Resolution 2079/15 calling for gender-parental equality in Luxembourg institutions.

The reasons behind the non-vote of the Luxembourg Parliament on the Council of Europe – CE Resolution 2079/15 remain a mystery, especially since the Resolution 2079/15 was initiated in 2015 by Ms. Françoise HETTO-GAASCH, Luxembourg politician (CSV), former Minister of Equal Opportunities between Woman & Men, past and present member of the Luxembourg Parliament.

Equal Shared Parenting – Résidence Alternée should be default law in Luxembourg and a starting point for all custody proceedings and not just an option and a subject of mother’s approval because the model also reduces conflict between the parents. Interestingly enough it is the conflict between the parents or objection of one of the parents that judges consider as the main arguments not to introduce Résidence Alternée more often. This itself shows how little judges voicing such opinions educate themselves and learn what it truly means to act in the best interest of children. Personal convictions and ideological believes should never overshadow judge’s wisdom, objectivity and knowledge.