The Fathers' rights movement is a stream in the men's movement primarily interested with family law and gender bias issues as it affects biological fathers. Historically related to the men's rights movement and to masculism, its advocates see it as a necessary corollary to the women's rights and children's rights movements.
It emerged in the 1970s as a loose social movement providing a network of interest groups, primarily in western countries, established to campaign for equal treatment by the courts in issues such as child custody after divorce, child support, and paternity determinations. The movement is particularly strong in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Italy, United States and Australia.
The fathers' rights movement received international press coverage following the formation and high profile style activism of the now defunct Fathers 4 Justice group in the UK.
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About.com: Fathers' Rights - Provides access to a range of related resources and articles. Includes links and forum.
Meta Description: [ The whole issue of fathers' rights is a growing area of the law. Issues surrounding child support, visitation rights, joint custody and child safety are being defined daily in the courts. Check here for resources for fathers in knowing and understanding their legal rights. ]
Balanced Parenting - Gives background showing why balanced parenting is absolutely necessary for the healthy progress of humanity.
Meta Description: [ I introduce the problem with humans, and the consequence, and the answer for humans, with the benefit, each in twenty-five words or less. I then invite you to examine the evidence in words and pictures throughout the rest of the site. ]
DADS Against Discrimination - Information resource created by divorced, separated, and unwed fathers for the benefit of all fathers.
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divorced, separated, and unwed fathers for the benefit of all fathers ]
Fathers Rights Of Michigan - A discussion and support group for men and women who recognize that fathers are parents too [Free membership required].
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It's Ten O'clock: Do You Know Where Your Sperm Are? - Article discusses the liability of fathers for child support when they do not intend to become fathers.
Meta Description: [ SupportGuidelines.com is the comprehensive resource for the interpretation and application of child support guidelines in the United States. ]
Men's Center: Father's Rights - List and description of major national father's rights resources.
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Men's Confraternity (WA) Inc. - A non-profit Australian organization which seeks to assist men and educate the community about areas of discrimination against men in the community, as well as other men's issues.
Meta Description: [ An Australian online forum and information and services gateway offering help, advice, support and advocacy to men and fathers with Family Court, child support, paternity and gender equality issues. ]
Menstuff: Father's/Men's Rights - Directory of father's and men's rights organizations, mostly groups in the United States.
UK Men and Fathers' Rights - Resources that advocate men's and fathers' rights, examining discrimination against men in the UK and proposing solutions.
Yahoo! Groups: UKFathers - Discussion on the rights and legal problems faced by absent fathers.
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