Content about children’s rights
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Every child in Sweden has the right to a safe, secure and bright future
Sweden has a long and proud history of promoting a good environment for children to grow up in, based on the best interests of the child. Every child and young person has the right to a safe, secure and bright future, to be properly cared for and to grow up in a home free from violence.
Published · Article from Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
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Focus on children at high-level meeting on protecting and supporting children in Ukraine
Support to Ukraine is the most important priority during the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. On 1–2 June, the Swedish Presidency held a high-level meeting on protecting children to highlight how Ukrainian children have been affected by Russia’s aggression, and to discuss what EU Member States can do to respond to their needs. A very large number of Member States signed a declaration at the meeting.
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Protecting and helping children a new step in Sweden’s support to Ukraine
Over seven million people in Ukraine have been forced to leave their homes and seek temporary protection from Russia’s aggression, both within Ukraine and in other European countries. The overwhelming majority are women and children. Children are often among the most vulnerable in war and conflict. Sweden and Ukraine have now entered into a cooperation agreement to continue supporting and protecting children.
Published · Press release from Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
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Government taking strong action against disinformation and rumour-spreading campaign
Since December 2021, disinformation has been spread concerning Swedish social services taking Muslim children into care without a legal basis. According to the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency, there are no indications that the campaign will cease in the near future. Social services employees are being threatened and, in the worst case scenario, this risks leading to children in Sweden not receiving the social support to which they are entitled. The Government is now taking several measures to counteract the disinformation that is being disseminated.
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Lena Hallengren decides to step down
On the 6 October, Minister for Health and Social Affairs Lena Hallengren decided to step down from her post. She will leave the Government and take up her seat in the Riksdag. Ms Hallengren will be the new Group Leader of the Social Democratic Party in the Riksdag.
Published · Press release from Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
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European Child Guarantee to be implemented in Sweden
The Government has adopted a national action plan to implement the European Council Recommendation establishing a European Child Guarantee. The European Child Guarantee aims to prevent and combat social exclusion by guaranteeing the access of children in need to a set of key services.
Published · Article from Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
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National Action Plan to implement the European Child Guarantee, S2022/01667
Swedish legislation provides the conditions for all children to have actual access to the basic community services referred to in the Child Guarantee. In addition, most of the services are free of charge.
Published · Legal document from Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
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Swedish Explantation of Vote at the UN Security Council Adoption of Resolution 2421/UNAMI
Explantation of Vote delivered by Ambassador Carl Skau on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Adoption of Resolution 2421 (2018), renewing the mandate of UNAMI, 14 June 2018, New York.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
National statement delivered by Ambassador Olof Skoog on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, 15 May 2018, New York.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Youth, Peace and Security
National statement delivered by Ambassador Irina Schoulgin-Nyoni on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Youth, Peace and Security, 23 April 2018, New York.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Swedish Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on Youth, Peace and Security
National statement delivered by Ambassador Irina Schoulgin-Nyoni on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Youth, Peace and Security, 23 April 2018, New York.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Statement on behalf of Sweden and Kuwait at the Security Council Briefing on Syria
Statement delivered by Ambassador Carl Skau on behalf of Sweden and Kuwait at the Security Council Briefing on Syria, 28 February 2018, United Nations, New York.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Protecting children today prevents conflicts tomorrow
In Yemen, one child dies every ten minutes because of extreme hunger and disease resulting from conflict. Close to 10 million children remain at risk; bearing the brunt of a crisis that they hold no responsibility for, or control over. In Syria, schools – where children should find safety – are regularly attacked; denying them both education and protection. Six million children in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance. Millions more are seeking refuge in neighbouring countries and beyond. And, despite the fact that over 115,000 children have been released from armed groups since 2000, children continue to be recruited as soldiers and used in conflicts. Children are the most vulnerable and suffer most from conflict. How they are treated has consequences not only for their own future, but for that of their communities and countries. Sweden has a tradition of working to strengthen the protection of children in conflict, and we are using our membership of the Security Council to further advance this work.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Refugee girls and women: Moving forward on migration policy
On 7 December, the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU hosted two panel discussions on women and girls in EU migration policy. The discussions provided input to political decision making processes in the field of migration.
Published · Article from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Address by Ambassador for Children and Armed Conflict, Gufran Al-Nadaf, at "Children in the Peace Process"
Bogotá, Colombia, 17 November 2017. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Speech by Swedish Ambassador for Children and Armed Conflict on Afghanistan
10 November 2017, The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Stockholm. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Speaking in Beirut – Children and Armed Conflict
Gufran Al-Nadaf, Swedish Ambassador for Children and Armed Conflict, Beirut, 31 October 2017. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Ministry for Foreign Affairs