MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 7: Human rights
vårdnadshavare
Swedish word. In English: legal guardian
The adult who is responsible for a child, usually the parents.
Facts about the word
- The Convention on the Rights of the Child says that the parents, or another guardian, are responsible for the child's upbringing, development and wellbeing. Sverige i fokus s. 25
- Guardians are entitled to support from society, for example from the municipality or healthcare. Sverige i fokus s. 25
- If parents divorce and disagree about where the child should live, the court must also ask the child what it wants. Sverige i fokus s. 24
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A guardian is the person responsible for a child, usually a parent. It is not healthcare staff and not a benefit.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Human rights in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.