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Scientific article

Published:

Staten, barnevernet og utenrikspolitikken. Fra indre anliggende til internasjonal konfliktsone

Written by

Kristin Haugevik
Research Director, Research Professor
Cecilie Basberg Neumann

Ed.

Summary:

Norwegian diplomats spend a great deal of time and resources responding to international criticism against Norway’s child welfare services. Such cases can enter the foreign policy domain when the criticism is raised in a bilateral context, or authoritative institutions challenge Norway’s standing as a frontrunner in family affairs. This article maps the criticism, discusses Norwegian diplomatic responses to it, and reflects on why Norwegian references to “the child’s best interest” may deepen rather than ease conflict.

Themes

  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign policy
  • Europe
  • The Nordic countries

Written by

Kristin Haugevik
Research Director, Research Professor
Cecilie Basberg Neumann

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