12 Aug 2026
Swedish Parliament to Debate Equality, Discrimination
The Swedish Parliament is preparing to discuss future proposals aimed at strengthening equality and …
Human Rights
20 May 2026
Sweden strengthens laws against honor-related violence
The Swedish parliament has passed new, stricter laws to better protect children and young people …
19 May 2026
Sweden bans cousin marriages and close relative marriages
The Swedish parliament has voted in favor of banning marriages between cousins and other close …
7 May 2026
Sweden criminalizes psychological violence
The Swedish parliament has decided to make repeated psychological abuse a punishable crime to better …
6 Mar 2026
Swedish Parliament rejects 60 proposals on civil rights
Sweden’s parliament has said no to dozens of proposals aimed at strengthening civil liberties and …
30 Jan 2026
Sweden rejects 63 proposals on national minority rights
The Swedish parliament has decided not to move forward with dozens of new ideas to change laws for …
17 Oct 2025
Sweden bans virginity tests and forced marriage silence
The Swedish parliament has officially banned virginity tests and made it a crime to ignore ongoing …
9 May 2025
Swedish parliament reviews Council of Europe report for 2024
The Swedish parliament has reviewed the activities of its delegation to the Council of Europe for …
3 Apr 2025
Swedish parliament rejects human rights proposals
The Swedish parliament has voted down about fifty proposals regarding fundamental freedoms and …
14 Feb 2025
Swedish parliament reviews EU rule of law report
The Swedish parliament has completed its review of the EU Commission’s report on democracy and legal …