Sweden
Increasing numbers of violence against women!
In 2007, 27.000 incidents of VAW were reported to the police in Sweden, about 5.000 of those being cases of rape. 21% of reported incidents of VAW and 14% of reported rapes were being prosecuted.
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National Experts
Swedish national expert to the EWL Observatory on violence against women Feminism & Human (...)
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Facts and Figures regarding violence against women
Two national Action Plans since 2007-2008
In 2007, 27.000 incidents of violence against women were reported to the police in Sweden, (...)
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Cooperating against violence against women
A strong cooperation between many women’s organisations
In Sweden, strong cooperation exists between shelter organisations, the Swedish Women’s Lobby, (...)
Documents: National Action Plans, legislation, case law
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National Action Plan for combating prostitution and human trafficking for sexual purposes
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Information sheet about the Swedish action plan for combating prostitution and human trafficking for sexual purposes. » continue
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National Action plan for combating men’s violence against women
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Action plan for combating men’s violence against women, violence and oppression in the name of honour and violence in same-sex relationships. The (...) » continue
Documents: Other documents
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Swedish Women’s Lobby Beijing+15 report
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CEDAW Committee: Concluding observations Sweden (2008)
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women; Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination (...) » continue
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CEDAW Shadow report (2007)
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Submission to the United Nation’s Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 2007 Submitted by (...) » continue
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Men’s Violence against Women with Disabilities (2007)
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Men’s Violence against Women with Disabilities By Handu, The Swedish Research Institute for Disability Policy, May (...) » continue
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