- I knew about it because I have children in preschool, says Sara Gustavsson, who passes the building by the canal in central Jönköping.

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, or the Convention on the Rights of the Child as it is often called, was adopted by the UN General Assembly on November 20, 1989 and celebrates 32 years.

Earlier in November, a candle manifestation was held with lanterns made by children.

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In the clip above, you see what it looked like when the approximately 3,000 candle lanterns lit up in Jönköping, and you hear the child rights strategist tell which issue she thinks is most important to pursue right now.

Photo: SVT / Johannes Tolf