The report, made by the children's rights organizations Childhood and Barnrättsbyrån, shows that reports have been made at all Sis homes in Sweden except one. On average, there are about five cases each month.
'Egregious violations'
Most of the children living at Sis homes have been placed there compulsively. Elin Wernquist, Secretary General of the Children's Rights Agency, points out that many of the children already carry with them experiences of violence and abuse.
"These are children who have been detained and locked up by the state for sometimes indefinite periods of time. During that time, they are exposed to government officials, it's extremely serious violations of children's rights we're dealing with here," she said.
Central alarm function can be introduced
Elisabet Åsbörnsson Hollmark, Director General at Sis, believes that the most important thing now is to ensure that the children can sound the alarm internally within the authority. In concrete terms, they are looking at introducing a central alarm function. She also emphasizes that the training for employees who work closely with the children needs to be reviewed.
"Here we need to continue with strength to achieve a dignified and safe care environment for these children. You should not be exposed when you are placed in Sis.
There has already been criticism in the past of you as director-general but also of the authority. Do you think you're the right person to continue to lead this authority out of these problems?
"I go to work with a great commitment to this assignment every day. It is a difficult assignment and I am extremely humbled by it. But I will do my utmost to ensure that we have a safe environment for these children where they feel they are being listened to.