Child Rights
Government proposes lowering criminal age to 13 years
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The Swedish government has proposed temporarily lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 for serious crimes such as murder and explosions. The proposal faces strong criticism from the justice system, child rights organizations, and experts who warn of increased crime and violations of the child convention. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer defends it as necessary to protect society.
The Brazilian federal government has extended the deadline to February 13 for tech companies to submit adaptation measures to the ECA Digital, a law aimed at protecting children and adolescents online. The extension was announced by ANPD due to the complexity of legal requirements and the year-end holiday period. This initial phase monitors 37 companies, including giants like Google and Meta.
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South Africa diverged from its BRICS allies by voting in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution on December 3, 2025, calling for Russia to return thousands of Ukrainian children abducted during the war. The resolution passed with 91 votes in favor amid widespread international concern over child rights violations. Ukrainian representatives in South Africa expressed deep gratitude for the decision.