Human rights are universal and apply to everyone. They establish that all human beings, irrespective of country, culture and context, are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Democracy policy includes general elections, measures to strengthen and protect the individual’s opportunities for influence, and measures to promote and guarantee respect for human rights. Human rights, democracy and the rule of law will also permeate all Swedish foreign policy.

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Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States of America condemn the lethal plotting and other malign actions in Europe, North America and Australia by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Intelligence Organisation, Quds Force and Ministry of Intelligence and Security, including those against Iranian dissidents, journalists and Jewish and Israeli communities and interests. We stand united in our determination to protect our countries and our people against these threats. The Islamic Republic of Iran must halt these actions now.

Published10 June 2026·StatementfromMinistry for Foreign Affairs

The Government has presented a support package focused on democracy and free and fair elections in Eastern Europe for 2026 and 2027. The democracy support totals SEK 13.35 million and will go to local elections observation and greater integrity of elections and resilience against disinformation in Armenia and Moldova.

Published09 June 2026·Press releasefromBenjamin Dousa,Ministry for Foreign Affairs

On 17 May, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in Gothenburg. During the visit, the leaders held bilateral meetings and participated in discussions with European business leaders on innovation, climate and trade. HRH Crown Princess Victoria, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, and India’s Minister for External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar also participated in the programme.

Published17 May 2026·ArticlefromMaria Malmer Stenergard,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Prime Minister's Office

On 11 May, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, is organising a conference in Stockholm on youth and gender equality issues for a future democratic Belarus. The forum gathers youth representative of the Belarusian democratic movement and civil society representatives, decision-makers and experts from the EU and Sweden. The aim is to highlight the importance of young people’s political participation to the democratic development of Belarus.

Published11 May 2026·Press releasefromBenjamin Dousa,Jessica Rosencrantz,Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Statement at the Conference on ”Abolition in Action, 10th anniversary of French abolitionist law” in the French Parliament, Paris, 13 April 2026. Check against delivery.

Published23 April 2026·SpeechfromMinistry of Employment

On 13 April, the French and Swedish Ministers for Gender Equality Aurore Bergé and Nina Larsson met in Paris. They discussed their national experiences in preventing and combating sexual exploitation and reaffirmed their commitment to the French - Swedish joint strategy to combat human trafficking for sexual exploitation in Europe and globally.

Published23 April 2026·ArticlefromNina Larsson,Ministry of Employment

The Swedish Government is presenting a new 10-year national strategy for combating men’s violence against women, domestic violence, exploitation in prostitution and human trafficking, and honour-based violence and oppression. In parallel, the Government has decided on two Government Commissions tasking several government agencies to take part in a national collaboration structure and to monitor progress in relation to the gender equality subgoals to combat violence, oppression and exploitation.

Published20 April 2026·Press releasefromCamilla Waltersson Grönvall,Jakob Forssmed,Nina Larsson,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place on 9–19 March. Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson is attending the first week of the session. The session on women’s rights and gender equality is held annually and is the second largest in the UN system. Sweden’s participation is important, given the need for strong voices on gender equality in the world. For the first time, the Swedish Armed Forces will be part of the Swedish delegation.

Published09 March 2026·ArticlefromNina Larsson,Ministry of Employment

Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson will lead the Swedish delegation attending the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York on 9–19 March, the world’s largest conference on women’s rights and gender equality. Ms Larsson will take part during the first week and will be advocating for stronger international alliances against online threats and hatred. The conference on women’s rights and gender equality is held annually and is the second largest in the UN system.

Published09 March 2026·Press releasefromNina Larsson,Ministry of Employment

The Government’s task force for Jewish life in Sweden gathered for its first meeting of the year on 30 January. On this occasion, it was held at the Swedish Police Authority’s premises in Kungsholmen, Stockholm. The meeting was attended by Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer, National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh and representatives of the Swedish Institute for Human Rights and the National Agency for Education.

Published02 March 2026·ArticlefromGunnar Strömmer,Ministry of Culture,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Justice,Prime Minister's Office

Sweden aims to take a leading role in artificial intelligence. The Government is now presenting a new AI strategy with the aim of providing more effective government agencies, clearer rules for businesses and better conditions for research. The objective is for Sweden to be among the world’s top 10 countries in the field of AI.

Published25 February 2026·Press releasefromErik Slottner,Ministry of Finance

Published18 February 2026·StatementfromMaria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs

In connection with Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January 2026, the Government decided to task the Living History Forum with highlighting civilian action along the Swedish-Norwegian border to assist those escaping Norway to Sweden during the Holocaust. The assignment will draw attention to traces of the Holocaust as part of the Swedish-Jewish cultural heritage.

Published03 February 2026·Press releasefromParisa Liljestrand,Ministry of Culture

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU.

Published31 December 2025·StatementfromMaria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Jewish culture is an integral part of Swedish culture, and Jewish history in Sweden is an essential thread in the fabric of our shared cultural heritage. It should be self-evident that Jews in Sweden can wear their Star of David or kippah openly and with pride. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

Published18 December 2025·Information materialfromGunnar Strömmer,Jakob Forssmed,Nina Larsson,Parisa Liljestrand,Ministry of Culture,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Justice

On 12 December 2024, the government adopted an action plan to combat racism and hate crime to ensure that work in this area can be better targeted and easier to evaluate, and for it to have a long-term focus. Particular focus is given to the areas Schools, the Judicial system, the Welfare system and Working life. A large number of efforts against racism and hate crime have been decided upon, contributing to the work under the Action Plan.

Published09 December 2025·ArticlefromMinistry of Employment

Draft speech for an event on remembrance trips to Holocaust memorial sites to Norway at the Embassy of Norway in Stockholm, Sweden on 6 November, 2025.

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Published25 November 2025·SpeechfromParisa Liljestrand,Ministry of Culture

On 6 November, Minister for Culture Parisa Liljestrand delivered the opening address at an event on visits of remembrance at the Embassy of Norway in Stockholm. The event marked 250 years of Jewish life in Sweden and the role of Norwegian Jews in Swedish history.

Published25 November 2025·Press releasefromParisa Liljestrand,Ministry of Culture

On 15 May 2025, the Government adopted a national strategy to strengthen Jewish life and combat antisemitism. The Government has now appointed a national coordinator in order for the strategy to achieve its objectives and lead to lasting changes in society.

Published13 November 2025·Press releasefromJakob Forssmed,Nina Larsson,Parisa Liljestrand,Ministry of Culture,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

Speech by Sweden’s Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall. Delivered at the world social summit in Doha, November 5th 2025.

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Published06 November 2025·SpeechfromCamilla Waltersson Grönvall,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs