Sweden - 2012
Is the State or are state representatives reported to engage in discriminatory acts or practices by independent authoritative sources?
- Code:
- RED11
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
According to independent authoritative sources (e.g. ECRI, ECtHR, etc.) the police has been reported to engage in discriminatory acts and practices. The Equality Ombudsman has settled and taken several cases to court where municipalities, county councils as employers have been engaged in discriminatory acts and practices. Source: The Equality Ombudsman, http://www.do.se |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism |
| External Url | http://www.do.se |
| Situation(s) |
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