The question is whether children caught up in a custody dispute should get the right to their own legal representative, separate from their parents', or whether existing rules on children's participation in custody proceedings are considered sufficient.
Committee proposal adopted, 154–150
Plan → Vote
»Barnperspektivet måste stärkas i vårdnadstvister och det ska inte vara möjligt för våldsutövare att behålla gemensam vårdnad.«“The child perspective must be strengthened in custody disputes and it shall not be possible for perpetrators of violence to retain joint custody.”strengthened child perspective in custody disputes · 2022 manifesto ↗
»Alla barn ska ha rätt till en trygg uppväxt i enlighet med FN:s barnkonvention.«“All children shall have the right to a safe upbringing in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.”the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as foundation · party programme ↗
»Barnets rättstrygghet måste stärkas om det finns misstankar om våld eller sexuella övergrepp.«“The child's legal security must be strengthened if there are suspicions of violence or sexual abuse.”strengthened legal security for children · party programme ↗
»Alla som bor i Sverige ska kunna få sin sak prövad. Ledtiderna för handläggning och myndighetsutövning i domstolar och myndigheter måste kortas och tillgången till ombud förbättras.«“Everyone living in Sweden shall be able to have their case heard. Processing times for handling and administrative decisions in courts and authorities must be shortened and access to counsel improved.”improved access to counsel · 2022 manifesto ↗
»När en hel familj behöver socialtjänstens stöd ska barn ha rätt«“When an entire family needs social services support, children shall have the right”the child's own representative · party programme ↗
»barnets bästa ska komma i främsta rummet.«“the child's best interest must come first.”child's best interest first · party programme ↗
»att säkerställa rättigheterna för barn och andra som inte kan«“to ensure the rights of children and others who cannot”the legal system protects children · party programme ↗
»Barn hamnar inte sällan i kläm när vuxna brister och det saknas idag ett tillräckligt stöd till barnet.«“Children often end up in the lurch when adults fail and there is today insufficient support for the child.”support for the child in disputes · 2022 manifesto ↗
The plan is an AI reading of the party’s own manifesto and programme, with verbatim quotes. Not a prediction. Open the case → · airiksdagen.se