Background & Purpose
During the autumn 2022 proposal period, various politicians submitted suggestions to strengthen human rights in Sweden. Many felt that existing laws needed tightening to better protect citizens.
Proposals & Debate
The proposals covered several major issues, including adding the right to abortion into the constitution, strengthening property rights, changing legal gender rules, and preventing radicalisation. Opposition parties argued these changes were urgently needed, while the parliamentary committee noted that government-backed investigations were already planned.
The Decision
Parliament voted down all of the opposition's proposals, deciding not to introduce any of the requested constitutional changes or new preventive measures at this time.
Does this affect you?
- Advocacy groups for human rights: Must continue their work without the specific constitutional changes and legal reforms they proposed in the autumn of 2022.
- Politicians in opposition: See their submitted proposals and policy initiatives rejected by the parliamentary majority.
In Practice
- No new constitutional protection for abortion will be introduced through these proposals.
- Rules regarding legal gender remain unchanged for now.
- Property rights regulations are kept as they are without the requested modifications.
- Existing strategies against radicalisation continue without the new preventative measures suggested in the motions.