The idea of children's rights is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and is about safeguarding the rights and interests of children and young people in society. Photo (in background): Zurijeta/Mostphotos

How can human rights for children born outside their national jurisdiction with parents deemed as terrorists be safeguarded? In what ways do children risk being discriminated in their welfare rights in Sweden when treated as invisible part of a family? How can we do research on children’s rights in not just ethically sensitive ways but also with respect for children as rights subjects? And what could be a theory on social justice for children? These are questions discussed in studies from different disciplines concerning children’s international human rights, with a special focus on the realization of the CRC in Sweden.

Volume editor is Rebecca Adami, Anna Kaldal and Margareta Aspán who also participates in the book, with the chapters "Childism – on Adult Resistance to Children’s Rights", "Children’s Participation in Legal Proceedings – Conditioned by Adult Views of Children’s Capacity and Credibility?" and "Article 31 – the Forgotten Right to Cultural Life and the Arts" From SU Law also participates Pernilla Leviner, Tim Holappa and Johanna Schiratzki.

General editor of the book series Stockholm Studies in Child Law and Children's Rights is Pernilla Leviner, Professor in Public Law.

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