Research subject Public Law
Public law (constitutional law and administrative law) concerns, among other things, the organisation and competence of the state and municipalities, as well as the administration and exercise of authority by state and municipal authorities. Overall, public law regulates the role of public authorities vis-à-vis citizens and their internal relations.
Schematically, all activities in our society can be divided into two different sectors: public and private. The activities of the state and the various municipalities belong to the public sphere, while the activities of individual businesses and private individuals belong to the private sector (private law). However, the boundaries between the different areas of law are not fixed, and a given legal issue may have both private and public law aspects.
Constitutional law deals mainly with the rules governing the highest organs of government (e.g. the Parliament and the Government) and their powers and interrelationships, as well as their relationship with citizens. Administrative law includes a wide range of rules concerning the authorities and their handling of matters. These include regulations on planning and construction, public order and safety, education, social services, health care and intervention, etc. This is usually referred to as special administrative law and also includes municipal law.
Related research subject
Law
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Researchers
Karin Åhman
Professor

Jane Reichel
Professor, Dekanus

Pernilla Leviner
Professor, prodekan

Wiweka Warnling Conradsson
Professor emerita

Andrea Sundstrand
Universitetslektor, docent

Carl Lebeck
Universitetslektor

Kavot Zillén
Universitetslektor, docent

Michaela Ribbing
Universitetslektor

Åsa Örnberg
Universitetslektor

Anna Lena Sandström
Adjunkt

Mikael Hellstadius
Adjunkt

Denniz Sabo
Doktorand

Evelina Lund
Doktorand

Julia Dahlqvist
Doktorand

Sandra Thobaben
Doktorand

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Doctoral studies
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Ultimately, the aim is to work through research and collaboration to ensure that children's rights are respected and realised, and to contribute to better living conditions for children and young people in our society.
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