Session Profile: Pipi-Liis Siemann
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
2025-04-15
Political Position
The political focus is on protecting children's rights in disputes between parents, particularly regarding the misuse of visitation arrangements and custody rights. The speaker expresses strong concern that children's rights remain unprotected and that the administration of justice is ineffective, having moved to a "virtual marketplace." The goal is to stop the use of custody decision-making power as a weapon, ensuring a safe environment for children to grow up in.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of family law and social issues, employing specific legal terms like "visitation schedule," "custody rights," and "right of determination." They express concern regarding practical deficiencies in the administration of justice, stressing that parents are abusing their rights.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is concerned and pressing, focusing on the necessity of protecting children's rights and the abuse of parental responsibilities. Emotional appeals are utilized, highlighting the failure to protect children and the systemic breakdown. The speaker employs figurative language, such as "using the right to decide as a weapon" and "virtual marketplace," to underscore the gravity of the issue.
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Activity Patterns
Based on the data, participation is evident in the plenary session as a questioner, addressing the rapporteur. No other activity patterns are present.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at parents who abuse their custody rights and parental responsibilities, and indirectly at the legal system that fails to guarantee children's rights. Specific political opponents or groups are not named.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is polite and question-oriented, addressing the presenter with due respect. The speaker actively seeks solutions, inquiring how to ensure a safe environment for children and put an end to the abuse of custody rights.
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Regional Focus
The topics covered (family law, guardianship rights, and child safety) are inherently national in focus and do not include references to specific regions.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
The socio-political focus centers on ensuring the rights and safety of children in disputes between parents. The speaker emphasizes the need to protect children from the abuse of parental responsibilities, considering this a matter of social justice.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on strengthening regulations concerning custody rights and contact arrangements to end the weaponization of parental decision-making authority. The speaker acts as a proponent of these reforms, seeking solutions to improve the legal framework and ensure the safety of children.
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