Neglectful parents face punishment

Parents who fail to take care of their left-behind children properly will be deprived of their guardianship rights, according to a guideline that aims to improve care for such youngsters in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province.

The guideline, released by Guiyang Civil Affairs Bureau, took effect last week.

It states that bodies, such as civil affairs and education authorities, should apply to a court to deprive the guardianship rights of parents who are outside their home area but refuse to assume their guardianship role.