Category: Freedom of Conscience

Swedish Midwives file case before the European Court of Human Rights

On 14 June two Swedish midwives together with the Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers filed a complaint against Sweden to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg for violations of the right to freedom of conscience and freedom of expression under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Swedish Midwives file complaints to the European Court of Human Rights

On the 14 June 2017 two Swedish midwives, Ellinor Grimmark and Linda Steen, filed complaints against Sweden for violations of their freedom of conscience and religion to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Ellinor Grimmark has been denied employment as a midwife at the Högland Hospital women’s clinic and at Ryhov women's clinic […]

Swedish Midwives file case before the European Court of Human Rights

On 14 June two Swedish midwives together with the Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers will file a complaint against Sweden to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg for violations of the right to freedom of conscience and freedom and speech under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Swedish Court ignores International Law protecting Freedom of Conscience

Swedish Court ignores International Law protecting Freedom of Conscience Judgment delivered in the Swedish Midwife Case Jönköping, Sweden: The Jönköping District Court ruled Thursday against midwife Ellinor Grimmark who was unjustly denied employment by three different hospitals because of her conscientious objection to abortion.