Human Trafficking in [Sweden] [other countries]
Street Children in [Sweden] [other countries]
Child Prostitution in [Sweden] [other countries]
 

Prevalence, Abuse & Exploitation of Street Children

Kingdom of Sweden [ Country-by-Country Reports ]

The Kingdom of Sweden [map] is a constitutional monarchy located in N Europe and occupying the eastern part of the Scandinavian peninsula. It is bordered by Norway (W), by Finland (NE), by the Gulf of Bothnia (E), by the Baltic Sea (S), and by the Øresund, the Kattegat, and the Skagerrak (SW). The country includes the islands Gotland and Öland, in the Baltic. Stockholm is its capital and largest city. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment and in 2000-02 by the global economic downturn, but fiscal discipline over the past several years has allowed the country to weather economic vagaries.

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Bur of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2005

CHILDREN - The government was strongly committed to children's rights and welfare; it amply funded systems of public education and medical care. The government provided compulsory, free, and universal education for children ages 9 to 16, but public schooling was provided until age 18. Nearly 100 percent of school-aged children attended school, and the highest level achieved by most children was completion of high school.

Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - 2005

EDUCATION - The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to provide free compulsory schooling through the age of 16 years, including universal free pre-schools for children aged 4‑5. It is, nevertheless, concerned that: (a) Children without resident permit, in particular children “in hiding”, do not have access to education; …

UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN - The Committee notes the efforts of the State party to address the situation of unaccompanied minors and to enhance the quality of reception and interviewing for asylum‑seeking children. However, the Committee is concerned about: (a) The high number of unaccompanied children having gone missing from the Swedish Migration Board’s special units for children without custodians; …

Committee On The Rights Of The Child (CRC) - Report Of Sweden (1993)

[14] On the question of street-children, a survey had been completed in Stockholm in September 1992 and was to be continued. There were about 100 children who could be regarded as street-children in that they were out of touch with their parents for considerable periods. They were known to the social authorities but usually rejected assistance. A problem certainly existed and a solution was being sought.

Overview Of Street Children Issues [DOC]

There is no mention of street children and nothing relating specifically to street children in the constituent reports.

Social report 2006

SUMMARY [page S7] Young people who neither study nor work run a great risk of long-term exclusion from the labour market During the period 1992-2002, young people who had studied could relatively easily establish themselves in the labour market. Their proportion of the core workforce increased rapidly during the years following their studies, irrespective of the state of the economy. Young people who worked or were seeking work at the beginning of the period also had considerably better chances than young people who were not economically active. During the period there was an increase in the number of young adults who were not economically active, i.e. neither worked, studied nor sought work. These young people ran a great risk of still being outside the labour market after seven years. The establishing difficulties were associated with the level of economic activity. These young adults also risk ill-health in the long term. Mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse appear to be more common in this group than among other groups of young people.

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Human Trafficking in [Sweden] [other countries]
Street Children in [Sweden] [other countries]
Child Prostitution in [Sweden] [other countries]