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Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/SWE/CO/7, 23 March 2016: Sweden

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 the first comprehensive strategy for equal rights and opportunities regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Link to full text of the report: Concluding Observations-CCPR-Sweden-2016-eng