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Sweden and Children's Rights: A case study of Sweden's ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Lagerlöf, Albin LU (2022) STVK02 20221
Department of Political Science
Abstract
In 1989, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on
the Rights of the Child (CRC). The convention, whose purpose is to ensure and
protect children’s rights globally, was later ratified by Sweden 1990. Thereby, the
country committed itself to legally follow the articles of the convention.

By conducting a descriptive case study analysis of the CRC, this text aims to
investigate why Sweden ratified in the convention. The analysis relies on a social
constructivist tradition in the study of International Relations and adopts a
framework of norm, role and identity. By applying the three factors separately, the
analysis describes Sweden’s ratification of the CRC as a result of normative
aspirations and foreign... (More)
In 1989, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on
the Rights of the Child (CRC). The convention, whose purpose is to ensure and
protect children’s rights globally, was later ratified by Sweden 1990. Thereby, the
country committed itself to legally follow the articles of the convention.

By conducting a descriptive case study analysis of the CRC, this text aims to
investigate why Sweden ratified in the convention. The analysis relies on a social
constructivist tradition in the study of International Relations and adopts a
framework of norm, role and identity. By applying the three factors separately, the
analysis describes Sweden’s ratification of the CRC as a result of normative
aspirations and foreign policy tradition of supporting human rights (norm);
expected behaviour of a middle power in international relations (role) and status
seeking with respect to group dynamics (identity). These results are presented
when examining previous academic literature, official documents from the UN
and the Swedish parliament as well as statements from policymakers. Following
these results, I argue the three factors should be considered as complementary
perspectives in the investigation of why Sweden ratify international treaties. (Less)
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author
Lagerlöf, Albin LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK02 20221
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Sweden, Convention on the Rights of the Child, Norm, Role, Identity
language
English
id
9080176
date added to LUP
2022-07-03 08:18:54
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2022-07-03 08:18:54
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  abstract     = {{In 1989, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on
the Rights of the Child (CRC). The convention, whose purpose is to ensure and
protect children’s rights globally, was later ratified by Sweden 1990. Thereby, the
country committed itself to legally follow the articles of the convention.

By conducting a descriptive case study analysis of the CRC, this text aims to
investigate why Sweden ratified in the convention. The analysis relies on a social
constructivist tradition in the study of International Relations and adopts a
framework of norm, role and identity. By applying the three factors separately, the
analysis describes Sweden’s ratification of the CRC as a result of normative
aspirations and foreign policy tradition of supporting human rights (norm);
expected behaviour of a middle power in international relations (role) and status
seeking with respect to group dynamics (identity). These results are presented
when examining previous academic literature, official documents from the UN
and the Swedish parliament as well as statements from policymakers. Following
these results, I argue the three factors should be considered as complementary
perspectives in the investigation of why Sweden ratify international treaties.}},
  author       = {{Lagerlöf, Albin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Sweden and Children's Rights: A case study of Sweden's ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}