Sweden

Each year, Human Rights Watch publishes more than 100 reports and briefings on human rights conditions in some 90 countries. On this page, you can find information about Human Rights Watch research on Sweden.

In September 2015, Human Rights Watch opened the office of its Sweden affiliate to intensify its advocacy on key human rights issues both in Sweden and around the world, and to increase support for the work of Human Rights Watch worldwide. To learn more about the activities of the Stockholm office, please click here.

Europe/Central Asia

January 25, 2019 Commentary

The Test for Sweden’s New Government

Kartik Raj
Researcher, Western Europe

Published In: euobserver
Asia

February 18, 2018 Dispatches

What Sweden Should Say about China’s Detention of its National

Måns Molander
Director, Sweden and Denmark
International Justice

September 15, 2017 Dispatches

A Move to Restore Dignity to Syria’s Victims

Nadim Houry
Director, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Program

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October 3, 2017 Video

Syria: First Atrocities Trials Held in Europe

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October 3, 2017

“These are the Crimes we are Fleeing”

Justice for Syria in Swedish and German Courts
June 9, 2016

Seeking Refuge

Unaccompanied Children in Sweden
January 23, 2007

Cases Involving Diplomatic Assurances against Torture

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September 14, 2017 Commentary

Prevent a Lost Generation of Syrian Children

Måns Molander
Director, Sweden and Denmark

Published In: Svenska Dagbladet
July 11, 2017 Letter

Letter from HRW to Swedish Director-General for International Development Cooperation Johannes Oljelund
June 26, 2017 Commentary

Bring Home Gui Minhai: Sweden’s China Visit Checklist

Måns Molander
Director, Sweden and Denmark

Published In: Svenska Dagbladet
March 8, 2017 Commentary

The Erosion of Human Rights Protection Systems

Måns Molander
Director, Sweden and Denmark

Published In: Advokaten
March 8, 2017 Letter

Civil Society Letter to Heads of State and Government on EU Response to the Refugee Crisis
February 28, 2017 News Release

Governments Step Up for Reproductive Rights
December 23, 2016 Dispatches

Europe’s Court Repudiates Blanket Data Retention—Again

Cynthia M. Wong
Senior Researcher, Internet and Human Rights
October 24, 2016 Dispatches

Steps Towards Justice For Syria

Maria Elena Vignoli
Counsel, International Justice Program
October 20, 2016 Q & A

Q&A: First Cracks to Impunity in Syria, Iraq
October 20, 2016 News Release

War Crimes Prosecutions in Europe
October 4, 2016 Commentary

Why Afghanistan Needs Sweden’s Attention

Måns Molander
Director, Sweden and Denmark

Published In: Svenska Dagbladet
June 24, 2016 Commentary

Syrian Refugees Help Nab Suspected War Criminals in Europe

Richard Dicker
Director, International Justice Program

Published In: Politico

Måns Molander

Director, Sweden and Denmark @manmader

Daily Brief

August 19, 2019

Women humanitarians celebrated on tenth anniversary of World Humanitarian Day; women largely sidelined by new Sudanese government; former Sudanese president in court; Iranian women arrested for thwarting stadium ban; FIFA needs to act more quickly in case of abuse against Afghan women; little justice for rape survivors in England and Wales; new Australian rule for nursing homes puts older people at risk of harm; UN launches inquiry into hospital bombings in Syria; Hong Kong gearing up for more protests; and Polish Grandmas fight hatred.

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