Sweden - 2012
Are sanctions foreseen/provided by anti-discrimination legislation?
- Code:
- RED16
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
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| Qualitative Info |
A new penalty, compensation for discrimination, is to be introduced for infringements of the Discrimination Act. The aim is to avoid a link to the Tort Liability Act and thereby create better conditions for higher levels of compensation for victims of discrimination. Compensation for discrimination is designed to both compensate for the violation represented by an infringement and act as a deterrent against discrimination. A natural or legal person who does not fulfil his or her obligations concerning active measures under Chapter 3, Discrimination Act (SFS 2008:567) may be ordered to fulfil them subject to a financial penalty. Such orders are issued by the Board against Discrimination on application from the Equality Ombudsman. They can also be directed towards the State as an employer or as the entity responsible for educational activities.
Source: FACT SHEET, Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality, 01.01.2009, http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/11/80/18/884944c1.pdf Discrimination Act (2008:567) http://www.manskligarattigheter.gov.se/dynamaster/file_archive/090717/938e32b31f6d4029833f80fa1c7486c3/discrimination%20act.pdf |
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| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Majority, Asylum seekers, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Persons with disability, Africans/black people, National minorities | |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Anti-semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia, Anti-roma/zinghanophobia, Religious intolerance, Intra-ethnic, Homophobia, On grounds of disability, On grounds of other belief, Anti-roma/ romaphobia, Xenophobia | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market, Housing, Health and social protection, Education, Culture, Media, Internet, Sport, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism, Daily life, Religion | |
| External Url | http://www.manskligarattigheter.gov.se/dynamaster/file_archive/090717/938e32b31f6d4029833f80fa1c7486c3/discrimination%20act.pdf | |
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