Research on children

When human rights are violated in a country like Denmark, it is most frequently vulnerable children who are severely affected.

New cases of the serious abuse of children are still being uncovered, just as children are caught up in legislation aimed at their parents – e.g. asylum seekers or families who must survive at the lowest social income level.

Despite the authorities focusing on protecting children against abuse, and the existence of several civil society organisations working in the field, there is a need for the Institute to contribute with research-based and rights-oriented perspectives on the conditions of children’s lives and the very complex issues which can arise when children are caught between authorities and their parents.

Research projects

Coorporation in relation to the child in public care

Survey of how local administrations and foster homes can support the child’s right to family life.

Contact person: Anette Faye Jacobsen

Research publications

2020

2019

Journal articles

Andersen, L. Garly, Thomsen, T. Birkelund, Koob, S. Alexandra, 'Familier på integrationsydelse i et menneskeretligt perspektiv', Social Kritik, No. 157 April, 2019, pp. 44-53 (Non-peer-reviewed).
Eva Ersbøll, 'Let Third-Country Nationals Become Citizens of their Host Member State and the European Union', The Global Citizenship Governance project, January 24th 2019, 2019 (Peer-reviewed).
Kessing, P.V, Andersen, L.G., 'Preventing radicalisation in Danish prisons - Human rights and due process rights of prisoners', Prison Service Journal, No. 241, 2019, pp. 37- 49 (Peer-reviewed).
Faye Jacobsen, A., 'Børnekonventionen i Danmark. Barnet mellem forældre og stat', BARN. Forskning om barn og barndom i Norden., 3-4, 2019, 41-54 (Peer-reviewed).