Sweden: Implementation of the CRC

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Summary: An analysis of Sweden's compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its two Optional Protocols. The report also looks at domestic jurisprudence in relation to the best interest of the child, the right to life, survival and development and the right to be heard. It also includes summaries of court cases and their judgement.pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/Sweden.doc

Organisation: 
Child Rights International Network
Articles: 
Article 2: Non-discrimination
Article 4: Implementation of rights
Article 6: Survival and development
Article 8: Preservation of identity
Article 10: Family reunification
Article 12: The childs opinion
Article 14: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Article 16: Protection of privacy
Article 18: Parental responsibilities
Article 20: Protection of a child without family
Article 22: Refugee children
Article 24: Health and health services
Article 26: Social security
Article 28: Education
Article 30: Children of minorities or of indigenous peoples
Article 32: Child labour
Article 34: Sexual exploitation
Article 36: Other forms of exploitation
Article 38: Armed conflicts
Article 1: Definition of a child
Article 3: Best interests of the child
Article 5: Parental guidance and the childs evolving capacities
Article 7: Name and nationality
Article 9: Separation from parents
Article 11: Illicit transfer and non-return
Article 13: Freedom of expression
Article 15: Freedom of association
Article 17: Access to appropriate information
Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect
Article 21: Adoption
Article 23: Children with disabilities
Article 25: Periodic review of placement
Article 27: Standard of living
Article 29: Aims of education
Article 31: Leisure, recreation and cultural activities
Article 33: Drug abuse
Article 35: Sale, trafficking and abduction
Article 37: Torture and deprivation of liberty
Article 39: Rehabilitative care
Article 41: Respect for higher standards
Article 40: Administration of juvenile justice
Articles 42-54: Implementation and monitoring
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/Sweden.doc
Web: 
http://www.crin.org/reg/country.asp?ctryID=207&subregID=15
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Reporting to and monitoring the CRC

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