Anastasia Martin, lawyer at Kliently, has been nominated for the prestigious “Best Thesis Award” presented by the Uppsala Law Alumni Network. Her thesis, “Through the Eye of a Needle – Ill Children’s opportunities for residence permit in Sweden” is one of ten selected nominations.
Each year, the Alumni Foundation at the Faculty of Law in Uppsala awards prizes to the two best law theses. Nominated papers are first selected by faculty members at Juridicum and then reviewed by a jury composed of members of the Alumni Council. After thorough evaluation, the jury names two winners, each receiving a prize of 10,000 SEK and an invitation to present their thesis during Alumni Day.
— We are incredibly proud to have Anastasia on our team. She combines deep legal knowledge with strong social commitment, and that truly shines through in her work. Being recognized in this way is not only well-deserved – it’s also inspiring, says Nadja Hatem, CEO and co-founder of Kliently.
Anastasia’s thesis explores children’s rights in the context of migration processes, focusing particularly on how a child’s health condition is weighed against the state’s interest in limiting immigration. Where exactly does the somatically ill child fit into today’s Swedish migration law – and whose “right” truly carries the most weight in practice? In her work, Anastasia also raises the question of whether it’s always in a child’s best interest to remain in Sweden – a question that may feel uncomfortable, but one she believes must be asked.
— I’m genuinely thrilled and, above all, very proud that my thesis was nominated – especially knowing how many incredibly skilled law graduates complete their degrees at Uppsala University every year. As many know, migration law is very close to my heart, so it felt natural to examine the contradiction that, on the surface, children’s rights in Sweden have never been stronger, while migration legislation is rapidly becoming more restrictive, says Anastasia Martin, lawyer at Kliently.
Click here to read the full thesis.
For questions or interview requests, email Anastasia at Anastasia.Martin@klientlylegal.se.
