Sweden's ongoing problems in terms of human rights violations and crime rates
According to the latest statistics, 1.45 million crimes were recorded in Sweden in 2023. Of these, more than 296,000 cases involved violent crimes.
A review of the human rights situation in Sweden shows that the country is not as successful in combating discrimination, racism, violent crime and the like as advertised.
In this regard, we will look at cases of human rights violations in Sweden based on a recent report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Status of economic, social and cultural rights in Sweden
According to a report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, international economic, social and cultural rights are not fully implemented in Swedish domestic law, and many of these rights are not recognized in the Swedish Constitution.
On the other hand, the rape crisis in Sweden has intensified in recent years and has made the country an unsafe place for women, so Swedish women are forced to change their lifestyle.
Health status in Sweden
Access to health care remains a major problem for immigrants living in poverty in Sweden, according to Amnesty International.
Discrimination and racism in Sweden
Hate crimes and discrimination based on disability, race, ethnicity and religion, including anti-Islamism, continue in Sweden. According to the Save the Children Foundation, one in four children of immigrant origin in Sweden has been subjected to racial violence or attack because of their skin color or religion.
People from Sweden
There are no executive or legal guarantees regarding the participation of "Sami" or "Swedish people" in decisive affairs and in leadership positions in the government of this country.
According to a report by Amnesty International, Sweden's national laws are insufficient to protect indigenous peoples' rights, such as land and free, prior and informed consent.
Violent crime in Sweden
According to the latest statistics, 1.45 million crimes were recorded in Sweden in 2023. Of these, more than 296,000 cases involved violent crimes. In Sweden, 3 years earlier, more than 287 thousand, 304 thousand and 298 thousand violent crimes were registered, respectively.
Gun violence in Sweden
A report from Sweden's National Council for Crime Prevention shows that gun violence has increased in the country.
Right to education in Sweden
Socio-economic stratification of schools, differences in student achievement and discrimination in access to education based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, status and nationality are common problems in Sweden. Harassment and hate speech in schools and educational institutions, drug use and punishment of students are on the rise in the Swedish educational community.
Meanwhile, in Sweden, 7 out of 10 victims of deadly knife violence are men, and the most vulnerable group is men aged 20-29.
Lowering the murder age in Sweden
Statistics from the Swedish prosecutor's office show that the number of teenagers suspected of involvement in murder or attempted murder in this country has more than doubled.
