Human rights institutions for children play a crucial role in informing children, governments, and the public about children's rights, how those rights can be enforced, and why they are important. This digest discusses the development of human rights institutions for children and the impact of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; it details…

Describes the development, roles, and achievements of the office of the Ombudsman for Children in Sweden which is under the auspices of Radda Barnen (Save the Children) rather than the state administration. Five staff members share the responsibilities of the Ombudsman office. (RJC)

The office of the Ombudsman for Swedish children, established within Radda Barnen (The Swedish Save the Children Fund) is occupied by five persons. Three of the staff are children's ombudsmen, one is an immigrant consultant, and one is a refugee consultant. The work of the ombudsman has six core aspects. First, attempts are made to strengthen the…

Child care services in Sweden are distinguished by a high standard of quality and by the fundamental principle that they exist for all children. This governmental fact sheet provides useful facts and figures on Swedish child care law and government policy. It is divided into 16 sections covering: (1) rights of children and their families; (2)…