Start of the Swedish EU Presidency
Today the Swedish EU Presidency begins and the work to lead negotiations on e.g. an antidiscrimination directive, a directive on consumer rights, and a decision on a future youth policy framework. Issues concerning gender equality will also be on the agenda, among them the integration of gender equality into the Lisbon process, how EU lives up to the UN action plan on gender equality, and violence against women in an European context. Read more on the coming EU work at the website of the Swedish EU Presidency.
Brazilian Minister on visit
Today, the Special Secretary for Human Rights in Brazil, Mr. Paulo Vannuchi, visited the Minister for Integration and Gender Equality, Ms. Nyamko Sabuni. They discussed about the Brazilian and the Swedish National Action Plans for Human Rights, how to combat different forms of discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity as well as minority issues.
Sabuni met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Today, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visited the Minister for Integration and Gender Equality, Ms. Nyamko Sabuni. The conversation revolved around the need for systematic work for human rights implementation and Sweden's agenda concerning gender equality and anti-discrimination during the EU presidency.
- Sabuni in talks on gender equality with French Secretary of State 04 June 2009
- The website of the Swedish Presidency - se2009.eu 01 June 2009
- Nyamko Sabuni takes part in Baltic Pride 14 May 2009
- Japanese minister on visit 05 May 2009
- New EU strategy for youth policy 28 April 2009
Areas of responsibility
The Swedish EU Presidency
From 1 July 2009 and for six months Sweden will hold the Presidency of the EU.
Human Rights
The Swedish Government's website with facts, news and policies on Human Rights and Sweden's international obligations.
