Child Impact Assessments: Swedish Experience of Child Impact Analyses as a Tool for Implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Summary: This publication is about Swedish attempts to
translate the principles of the
Convention on the Rights of the Child into
practice.

This publication is about Swedish attempts to make the principles
enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly the
best interests of the child, a reality. It contributes to these attempts by
assessing the impact of certain decisions on children. It is written by
Louise
Sylwander who served as Sweden’s first Ombudsman for children in 2000.Owner: Louise Sylwanderpdf: www.crin.org/docs/resources/publications/hrbap/Sweden_2001_child_impact_...

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Articles: 
Article 1: Definition of a child
Article 2: Non-discrimination
Article 3: Best interests of the child
Article 4: Implementation of rights
Article 5: Parental guidance and the childs evolving capacities
Article 6: Survival and development
Article 7: Name and nationality
Article 8: Preservation of identity
Article 9: Separation from parents
Article 10: Family reunification
Article 11: Illicit transfer and non-return
Article 12: The childs opinion
Article 13: Freedom of expression
Article 14: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Article 15: Freedom of association
Article 16: Protection of privacy
Article 17: Access to appropriate information
Article 18: Parental responsibilities
Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect
Article 20: Protection of a child without family
Article 21: Adoption
Article 22: Refugee children
Article 23: Children with disabilities
Article 24: Health and health services
Article 25: Periodic review of placement
Article 26: Social security
Article 27: Standard of living
Article 28: Education
Article 29: Aims of education
Article 30: Children of minorities or of indigenous peoples
Article 31: Leisure, recreation and cultural activities
Article 32: Child labour
Article 33: Drug abuse
Article 34: Sexual exploitation
Article 35: Sale, trafficking and abduction
Article 36: Other forms of exploitation
Article 37: Torture and deprivation of liberty
Article 38: Armed conflicts
Article 39: Rehabilitative care
Article 40: Administration of juvenile justice
Article 41: Respect for higher standards
Articles 42-54: Implementation and monitoring
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http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/publications/hrbap/Sweden_2001_child_impac...
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