The democracy policy aims at safeguarding and deepening Swedish democracy and includes measures to achieve greater and more equal participation on the part of ordinary people. Issues related to democracy are linked to efforts to secure full respect for, and greater knowledge of human rights. To promote and increase respect for human rights in Swedish foreign policy is a priority issue, affecting all aspects of foreign policy.
Ten years with the Stockholm Declaration
On January 26, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Living History forum will host a conference to acknowledge that ten years have passed since the Stockholm declaration on Holocaust commemoration.
Speakers include Ministers for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Jonas Gahr Störe (Norway), Professor Yehuda Bauer, and Mr. Francis Deng, Special Adviser for Prevention of Genocide to the UN Secretary General.
The conference will be in English and will be webcast on Tuesday, January 26.
Human Rights Day, December 10
On December 10, 1948, the Universal declaration on Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly. The conference 'Making Rights a Reality for All' held in Stockholm addresses discrimination against marginalised groups. In New York, a Panel discussion on grave Human Rights Violations on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity will be held.
Summary of EU Presidency's human rights efforts
On 30 November, the head of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Department for International Law, Human Rights and Treaty Law, Elinor Hammarskjöld, reported to the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights on the Presidency's work in the area of human rights.
EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights
On 20 November 2009 the European Union and the People's Republic of China held the 28th round of the EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights in Beijing.
Sweden to contribute SEK 20 million to UNICEF's efforts for children in armed conflict
In connection with the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Sweden will make an extra contribution of SEK 20 million to UNICEF's efforts to implement Security Council Resolution 1882 on children in armed conflict.
- EU-China summit in Nanjing Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 20 November 2009
- EU-Russia summit in Stockholm Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 18 November 2009
- Human rights in focus at Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 13 November 2009
- The European Commission presents new survey on discrimination Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality, 11 November 2009
News from HumanRights.gov.se
The Swedish Government's website with facts, news and policies on Human Rights in Sweden and international conventions.
HumanRights.gov.se
The Swedish Government's web site 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.
