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Scandinavian Human Dignity Award 2020

The Scandinavian Human Dignity Award is presented by the Scandinavian Human Rights Committee and Lawyers to a person or an organization which has made a special contribution to human rights, all of which derive from the inherent dignity of the human person and are essential for her free and full development.

Conflicts of interest at the European Court of Human Rights?

On May 18, the same day as judge Robert Spano takes over as President of the European Court of Human Rights, the Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers submit a request for revision...

Is Sweden violating fundamental human rights?

In this first episode of the Scandinavian Human Rights Podcast in English, we discuss one of our most debated human rights cases

The European Court of Human Rights announces decisions regarding the midwife cases on freedom of conscience

On Thursday, March 12, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, announced a decision regarding the further processing of Linda Steens and Ellinor Grimmark's complaint against Sweden for violation the right to freedom of conscience, religious freedom, freedom of expression and opinion.

Christian converts in the Swedish asylum process

Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers is co-hosting a seminar with the current theme: Christian converts in the Swedish asylum process.

Swedish women's clinics apply employment contracts violating human rights

In an interview with Swedish Radio P4 Blekinge, Marianne Gertzell, head of the women's clinic in Karlskrona, states that since January this year, the clinic requires that person’s seeking employment state whether they agree to participate in abortions, in their employment contract.

The UN Committee against Torture stops expulsion of family

Scandinavian Human Rights lawyers represent a family of six people, citizens of Afghanistan, who fled to Sweden because of honor-related persecution. In Sweden, the family has converted from Islam to Christianity, but all family members have been denied a residence permit in Sweden...

Their father drowned in the Mediterranean - now the family is facing severe persecution in Sweden

Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers will appeal their case

Report about the Asylum Processes of Religious Converts in Sweden

Report about the Asylum Processes of Religious Converts in Sweden.

Expulsion of trafficking victim is stopped by the UN Committee Against Torture

Scandinavian Human Rights lawyers represent Joy, who survived human trafficking for sexual purposes, and her little son. The family’s application for asylum was rejected in Sweden and the Swedish Migration Board has decided on expulsion.

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