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Success for online course

The PhD-course in Systematic Reviews in Social Sciences attracted students from different countries and disciplines.
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Assessments of future parenting

ARTICLE: New study presents needed insights into how legal decision-makers in Norway justify care orders of newborn children.
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Progress towards child-centrism at the ECtHR?

COMMENTARY: Luhamaa and Krutzinna discuss the judgement in “Pedersen et al. v. Norway” and its implications.
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Blogpost: Public Support for Child Protection?

BLOG: Surprisingly high public acceptance of child protection interventions, although significant differences between countries.
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Research strategy on children and young people at risk

A working group led by Marit Skivenes recommends establishing Norway as a world leader in research on vulnerable children.
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Adoption or public care?

ARTICLE: A new study shows interesting findings about the population’s view of adoption as a child welfare measure.
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Blogpost: No trust issues in the Norwegian population

BLOG: A new study shows surprising findings on citizens confidence in the Norwegian child protection system.
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Online Course in Systematic Reviews

NEW COURSE: Free online PhD course in the use of systematic reviews in the social sciences.
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Acceptance of Corporal Punishment

WORKING PAPER: Analysis by Hasan M. Baniamin examines the dynamics of acceptance of parental corporal punishment around the world.
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Errors and Mistakes in Child Protection

NEW CHAPTER: Skivenes & Tefre examine the structures for detecting and communicating errors and mistakes in the Norwegian child protection […]
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About us

Research Centre at the University of Bergen. We study government’s use of power towards its citizens, and justifications thereof. Focus on children's rights and child protection.

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Christies gate 17

5007 Bergen

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University of Bergen

Department of Government
C/O Marit Skivenes

P.O: 7802, 5020 Bergen
Norway

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Principal Investigator

Marit Skivenes

Phone:
+47 959 24 979
+47 55 58 25 87

E-mail:
Marit.Skivenes@uib.no