August 2015 - SCANDINAVIAN HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERS

Video Presentation - Elise Lindqvist, Scandinavian Human Dignity Award Winner 2013

This brief video glimpses into the compelling story of the life and work of Elise Lindqvist. Elise Lindqvist is winner of the SHDA 2013 and an appreciated public speaker. Having been rescued from a life of prostitution, drug addiction, and violence through her new-found Christian faith, Elise spends her time infusing hope into the […]

Podcast about criminalizing the purchase of sexual services

In this podcast, Ruth Nordström outlines her support for Sweden’s ban on the purchase of sexual services. The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly is investigating the issue and José Mendes Bota, its General Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, met with Nordström, the President of Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers, to review the impact of the ban. Nordström […]

Interview following Parliamentary Seminar on the Swedish Educational Law and Confessional Schools

In this interview, Ruth Nordström, president SHRL, Reinhold Falhbeck, Professor Emeritus of Labour Law at Lund University & Roger Kiska, Senior Legal Counsel, ADF, Europe, summarise the key conclusions of the seminar. The seminar discussed "confessionalism in teaching and education"; and the congruence between the Swedish Educational Law and the European Convention on Human Rights. […]

Article in Praise of the Swedish Model for Combating Trafficking

Witness: Ruth Nordström – Why Sweden leads the way in tackling human trafficking and the sex trade In a penultimate contribution to the ‘Witness’ series, Ruth Nordström, President of Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers, discusses the Swedish ban against the purchase of sexual services and its contribution to the fight against trafficking for sexual exploitation.Ruth Nordström _ José Mendes_Witness The Swedish ban is considered an important reference point in Europe’s policy approach towards the sex trade. An analysis of the impact of the ‘Swedish model’ is at the heart of a Parliamentary Assembly investigation into human trafficking and the sex trade,which will see a report presented by José Mendes Bota, its General Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, to the assembly’s April Spring session. A preview of this report will be outlined tomorrow by assembly administrator Giorgio Loddo, as the final part of this ‘Witness’ series.

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Month: August 2015

Video Presentation - Elise Lindqvist, Scandinavian Human Dignity Award Winner 2013

Podcast about criminalizing the purchase of sexual services

Interview following Parliamentary Seminar on the Swedish Educational Law and Confessional Schools

Article in Praise of the Swedish Model for Combating Trafficking