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child's best interests

Our “Breakfast Seminar for practitioners” (Barnevernfrokost) is a video seminar which aims to communicate important research to professionals and students […]
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On Thursday, October 24th, 2024, Professor Marit Skivenes, Director of the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism (DIPA), was a part of the seminar titled “Children’s Right to Be Heard in Decisions at the Societal Level” (Barns rett til å bli hørt i beslutninger på samfunnsnivå) in Oslo, Norway. The seminar was organised by the NGO Change Factory (Forandringsfabrikken), a key advocate for the rights of children and young people in Norway. The event gathered researchers, youth, and policymakers to discuss the importance of ensuring that children’s voices are actively considered in decision-making processes at both the national and local levels. The discussions emphasized the pivotal role children play in shaping societal outcomes, highlighting their right to influence decisions that impact their lives.
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Video: In this seminar titled Children and Rights to Identity at the European Court of Human Rights, Dr. Jill Marshall […]
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Hege Stein Helland, a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism (DIPA), is currently on a […]
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The July edition of the renowned Sounding Board blog features an insightful discussion titled “Comparing Child Protection: Northern Europe vs. […]
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Have you ever wondered how different countries’ governments take care of children and support families, and how do people in […]
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NEW ARTICLE: Bilal Hassan (Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen) published a new article on […]
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What happens when the state has to step in, and help kids whose parents are struggling? What do people think […]
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We are excited to announce that our professors, Marit Skivenes, Director of Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism (DIPA) […]
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Sometimes child protection services make very different decisions on protecting children, even in seemingly similar situations. But why does this […]
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