A video showing the police forcing a five-year-old out of his home has gone viral and sparked strong reactions on social media, in connection with a custody dispute where the five-year-old boy did not want to go with the police. (translated)
According to a report from Bris, children in vulnerable areas express that they wish for more emotional support and presence from their parents to feel safe and counteract crime, while also pointing out that parents' ability to protect them is often limited by external factors such as financial stress and mental health issues. (translated)
During the summer of 2026, Bris received 11,344 contacts from children, with an increase in calls about anxiety being the most common reason, highlighting the need for more psychosocial support and preventive measures to help children cope with mental health issues. (translated)
Civil Rights Defenders warns that the proposed criminal law reform and the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years could have serious consequences for the rule of law, children's rights, and respect for human rights, as the changes have not been supported by sufficient impact assessments. (translated)
The article warns that the real danger to children is not only the hidden parts of the internet, such as the dark web, but also inappropriate behavior from adults, and emphasizes the importance of implementing age restrictions on social media to protect young users from algorithmically designed platforms that can negatively impact their health and safety. (translated)
Every child should be able to fall asleep safely at night. Go to school without a lump in the stomach. Grow up with adults who see, listen to, and protect them. Sweden was the first in the world to ban violence against children. Still, children are exposed to violence, abuse, and exploitation at home, in school, and... (translated)
Svenskt Friluftsliv överlämnade under Almedalsveckan ett upprop med 50 509 underskrifter till riksdagspartierna, där man kräver att nästa regering prioriterar barns rätt till friluftsliv, stoppar nedgången i viktiga naturområden samt skyddar allemansrätten och strandskyddet. #friluftsliv #allemansrätten #barnsrätt
Thank you @rektor_linnea for standing up against honor oppression with integrity and civil courage - to protect every child's right to move freely, participate in all education, choose their friends, and shape their lives based on their own dreams and ambitions. In a time when far too many (translated)
If one is to accept that schools can socially transition children, there should be research that shows it is harmless and does not increase the risks of moving on to medical treatment. (translated)
Enligt Bris ökar risken för att barn hamnar i utsatthet under sommarlovet, och vuxna uppmanas att vara extra uppmärksamma och närvarande i barnens liv. #BarnsRättigheter #Utsatthet #Sommarlov
Most children living in the opposite gender role become healthy adults, often homosexual. If they are left alone. (translated)
En ny rapport från World Childhood Foundation och ChildX belyser att medan artificiell intelligens (AI) används både för att begå och bekämpa sexuella övergrepp mot barn, så hinner inte lagstiftning och myndigheter med den snabba teknologiska utvecklingen, vilket skapar ett ansvarsglapp som hotar barns säkerhet online. #AI #BarnsRättigheter #SexuellaÖvergrepp
I Storbritannien ska barn och unga under 16 år blockeras från att använda sociala medier, meddelar premiärminister Keir Starmer. #SocialaMedier #BarnsRättigheter #Storbritannien
Note that this has also happened in Sweden. And many parents have been reported and interrogated by social services. Despite the fact that there has never been evidence that transitioning is good for children's mental health. (translated)
I en avhandling vid Umeå universitet visar Martina Reinius Derlén att barns rättigheter används för att rättfärdiga tvångsåtgärder mot asylsökande barn, där statens kontrollintressen ofta prioriteras över barnets skyddsintressen, vilket skapar en konflikt mellan barnets bästa och inskränkningar av deras rättigheter. #barnsrättigheter #asylprocess #tvångsåtgärder
