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Från auktoritet till delaktighet: Den historiska utvecklingen av barns rätt att höras i vårdnadsmål

Petersson, Frida LU (2024) LAGF03 20242
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
Denna uppsats undersöker den historiska och juridiska utvecklingen av principen att domstolar ska beakta barns åsikter i vårdnadstvister i Sverige. Genom en rättshistorisk metod granskar studien utvecklingen av lagstiftningen från tidigt 1900-tal till nutid. Analysen identifierar centrala reformer som in-förde och stärkte kravet på att domstolar ska beakta barns åsikter och diskuterar anledningarna till och argumenten bakom reformerna.
Uppsatsen belyser att samhällsförändringar, ökad förståelse för barns behov och förändrade perspektiv på föräldraskap har format det föräldrabalkens be-stämmelser. Tidigare lagstiftning fokuserade på föräldraansvar och auktoritet, medan moderna reformer prioriterar barns autonomi och rättigheter. FN:s... (More)
Denna uppsats undersöker den historiska och juridiska utvecklingen av principen att domstolar ska beakta barns åsikter i vårdnadstvister i Sverige. Genom en rättshistorisk metod granskar studien utvecklingen av lagstiftningen från tidigt 1900-tal till nutid. Analysen identifierar centrala reformer som in-förde och stärkte kravet på att domstolar ska beakta barns åsikter och diskuterar anledningarna till och argumenten bakom reformerna.
Uppsatsen belyser att samhällsförändringar, ökad förståelse för barns behov och förändrade perspektiv på föräldraskap har format det föräldrabalkens be-stämmelser. Tidigare lagstiftning fokuserade på föräldraansvar och auktoritet, medan moderna reformer prioriterar barns autonomi och rättigheter. FN:s barnkonvention, särskilt artikel 12, har ytterligare stärkt principen om att lyssna på barn i svensk lagstiftning. Studien visar att det även efter principens inkorporering i lagstiftningen återkommande setts brister i att säkerställa att dessa åsikter tillräckligt beaktas i praktiken. Dessa brister har motiverat ytterligare lagändringar.
Resultaten understryker vikten av att rättsliga praktiker anpassas till förändrade samhällsnormer och internationella åtaganden för barns rättigheter. (Less)
Abstract
This paper examines the historical and legal development of the principle that courts should consider children's opinions in custody disputes in Sweden. Using a legal-historical method, the study reviews the evolution of legislation from the early 20th century to the present day. The analysis identifies key reforms that introduced and strengthened the requirement for courts to take children's opinions into account and discusses the reasons for and arguments behind these reforms.
The thesis highlights that societal changes, increased understanding of children's needs, and evolving perspectives on parenting have shaped the provisions of the Swedish Parental Code. Earlier legislation focused on parental responsibility and authority, while... (More)
This paper examines the historical and legal development of the principle that courts should consider children's opinions in custody disputes in Sweden. Using a legal-historical method, the study reviews the evolution of legislation from the early 20th century to the present day. The analysis identifies key reforms that introduced and strengthened the requirement for courts to take children's opinions into account and discusses the reasons for and arguments behind these reforms.
The thesis highlights that societal changes, increased understanding of children's needs, and evolving perspectives on parenting have shaped the provisions of the Swedish Parental Code. Earlier legislation focused on parental responsibility and authority, while modern reforms prioritize children's autonomy and rights. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 12, has further reinforced the principle of listening to children in Swedish legislation. The study shows that even after the principle was incorporated into legislation, there have been recurring challenges in ensuring that children's opinions are adequately considered in practice. These challenges have been used as justifications for further reforms, such as the 2021 amendment where “will” was replaced with “opinion”.
The findings underscore the importance of adapting legal practices to changing societal norms and international commitments to children's rights. (Less)
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author
Petersson, Frida LU
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LAGF03 20242
year
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Familjerätt, rättshistoria, vårdnad
language
Swedish
id
9180317
date added to LUP
2025-03-20 14:18:24
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2025-03-20 14:18:24
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  abstract     = {{This paper examines the historical and legal development of the principle that courts should consider children's opinions in custody disputes in Sweden. Using a legal-historical method, the study reviews the evolution of legislation from the early 20th century to the present day. The analysis identifies key reforms that introduced and strengthened the requirement for courts to take children's opinions into account and discusses the reasons for and arguments behind these reforms.
The thesis highlights that societal changes, increased understanding of children's needs, and evolving perspectives on parenting have shaped the provisions of the Swedish Parental Code. Earlier legislation focused on parental responsibility and authority, while modern reforms prioritize children's autonomy and rights. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 12, has further reinforced the principle of listening to children in Swedish legislation. The study shows that even after the principle was incorporated into legislation, there have been recurring challenges in ensuring that children's opinions are adequately considered in practice. These challenges have been used as justifications for further reforms, such as the 2021 amendment where “will” was replaced with “opinion”.
The findings underscore the importance of adapting legal practices to changing societal norms and international commitments to children's rights.}},
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  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Från auktoritet till delaktighet: Den historiska utvecklingen av barns rätt att höras i vårdnadsmål}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}