- Final report from Swedish parliamentary committee on child abuse
09.10.2001
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A Swedish parliamentary committee on child abuse has presented its final report. The report contains suggestions to the government on how to improve the prevention of child abuse and the support and help to abused children. Among the suggestions are ...
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- Proposal of new legislation on sexual crimes
30.05.2001
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A committee appointed by the Swedish government has in March 2001 proposed a new legislation on sexual crimes. You will find a summary of the proposal beginning at page 583 of the attached document.
- The Penal Code, Chapter 6, On Sexual Crimes
30.05.2001
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See chapter 6, pages 24-28 of the attached document.
- The Children (Special Representative) Act (1999:997)
29.05.2001
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The purpose of the Act is to strengthen the possibilities of asserting the rights of the child when a custodian or a person with whom the custodian has a close relationship is suspected of a crime against the child. The ...
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- Excerpt from the Secrecy Act (1980:100)
29.05.2001
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Chap. 1, Section 5 Secrecy does not constitute an impediment to the release of information where necessary in order for the authority releasing the information to be capable of discharging its duties. Chap. 7, Section 4 Secrecy applies within ...
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- Excerpt from the Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act (1990:52)
29.05.2001
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Section 36 If the young person is aged 15 or over, he is entitled to speak on his own behalf in judicial and other proceedings under this Act. A person appointed public counsel, pursuant to Section 39, for a ...
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- Excerpts from the Social Services Act (1980:620)
29.05.2001
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Section 9 The measures taken by the social welfare committee on behalf of the individual shall be framed and conducted together with him and, if necessary, conjointly with other public bodies and with organisations and other associations. When a ...
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