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Roma International Day
Minister for Integration, Erik Ullenhag
8 April 2012 -
The ministers interviewed: Erik Ullenhag
8 November 2010 -
The ministers interviewed: Nyamko Sabuni
1 November 2010
Roma International Day
On April 8, it is the Roma International Day. The day is celebrated in commemoration of the First International Roma Congress in London 1971, wich marked the beginning of a co-ordinated effort to promote Roma rights at an international level. Minister for Integration, Erik Ullenhag, who also has responsibility for national minorities, sends his greetings to Sweden's Roma population.
Ongoing session of the UN Human Rights Committee. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas
UN Human Rights Committee concludes its session in New York
The 104th session of the UN Human Rights Committee, which has been under way in New York from 12-30 March 2012, will conclude tomorrow. The Human Rights Committee is one of the UN convention bodies, and is tasked with monitoring whether countries comply with their commitments under the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
The UN Human Rights Council. Photo: UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré
Summary from the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council
The 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council, which has been assembled for four weeks since 27 February, ended on friday. The agenda has covered many highly topical issues regarding human rights around the world.
Violence against women - the most urgent gender equality issue
The Government is deepening and intensifying the major drive to prevent and combat men's violence against women that was launched during the last electoral period. Women and men, girls and boys, must be able to live free of the fear of being subjected to violence and other abuse. Today, on International Women's Day, the Government would like to turn the spotlight on this issue.
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Ministry of Justice, Prime Minister's Office,
09 December 2011
Government action plan against violent extremism -
Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
08 March 2012
LGBT issues on UN agenda -
Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Employment,
14 November 2011
Per Anger prize to imprisoned human rights defender in Iran
The Swedish Government's website on human rights
with facts, news and policies on Human Rights in Sweden and international conventions.
Human Rights in Sweden's Foreign Policy
Concern for international law and human rights permeates Sweden's actions as a member of the United Nations, of the EU and other bodies, and in Sweden's bilateral contacts.
Children's rights
The objective of children's rights policy is that children and young people are to be respected and to have opportunities for development and security and also for participation and influence.
Disabilities
The objectives of disability policy are: a social community based on diversity; a society designed to allow people with disabilities of all ages full participation in the life of the community; equal opportunities in life for girls and boys, women and men with disabilities.
