B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee welcomes the following legislative and other measures taken by the State party: (a) The entry into force on 1 January 2011 of amendments to the Swedish constitution (the Instrument of Government), inter alia, incorporating the protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation; (e) The adoption in December 2013 of […]
In January 2016, ICJ provided an expert legal opinion to the applicant’s legal counsel in the case of “X” before the Swedish Migration Agency with a view to assisting them in assessing “X”’s asylum claim. (more…)
Today, the ICJ and other rights groups presented joint written submissions to the European Court of Human Rights in the case of A.T. v. Sweden (Application No. 78701/14). (more…)
II. Follow-up measures taken and progress achieved by the State party 5. The Committee also welcomes the following institutional and policy measures: (c) The long-term strategy to promote equal rights and opportunities regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, of December 2013; III. Main areas of concern and recommendations B. General principles (arts. […]
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Hate crimes 15. While noting the priority consideration given by the Equality Ombudsman and the National Police Board to combating and preventing hate crimes, the Committee remains concerned at reports of violence and criminal acts motivated by hatred towards minorities and other vulnerable groups in Sweden, including Muslims, […]
Today, the AIRE Centre (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe), the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) and the ICJ presented joint written observations to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of F.G. v. Sweden (Application No. 43611/11). (more…)
