Stine Sofie's Foundation ( no, Stine Sofies Stiftelse) is a Norway-based

children's rights Children's rights are a subset of human rights with particular attention to the rights of special protection and care afforded to minors.

charity formed to give support to victims of

child abuse Child abuse (also called child endangerment or child maltreatment) is physical, sexual, and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child or children, especially by a parent or a caregiver. Child abuse may include any act or failure to a ...

or other forms of violence towards children. It also works towards assisting the abused child and their relatives, as well as campaigning and influencing the authorities to strengthen the rule of law and

due process Due process of law is application by state of all legal rules and principles pertaining to the case so all legal rights that are owed to the person are respected. Due process balances the power of law of the land and protects the individual pers ...

for children on a national level. It is named after Stine Sofie Sørstrønen, one of the victims of the notorious Baneheia child murders in May 2000.

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Official website
Crisis hotlines Organizations established in 2000 Foundations based in Norway {{Nonprofit-org-stub