Primary sourceCurrent law (lex lata)
Act (2018:1197) on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Court / authority
- Riksdag
- Country / jurisdiction
- Sweden
- Date
- 2018
- Case / document number
- SFS 2018:1197
- Document type
- Swedish legislation
- Legal area
- Children's rights
- Relevant provisions
- CRC Articles 3, 12, 14, 24, 27, 30
Summary
Incorporates the CRC as Swedish law with effect from 1 January 2020.
Legal significance
Swedish authorities must apply CRC provisions directly, including the best interests of the child and the child's right to be heard.
Relevance to the right to vegan food
Central to school and preschool meal decisions affecting individual children.
Current legal status
In force.
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