Our reports

In our Annual Report, we present our observations of developments in the field of human rights in Sweden during 2026

In the study, we collected data from SiS and analyzed reports and reviews from other actors. We also interviewed children and young people with experience of remaining placed in at SiS youth homes long after their need for this care had ceased, staff at SiS youth homes, and social workers.

A report describing how the operations of the National Board of Institutional Care (SiS) youth homes violate the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

This alternative report has been prepared for the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Its purpose is to support the Committee in its upcoming review of Sweden’s compliance with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. In 2023, the Swedish Government submitted its twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth periodic reports on national implementation of the Convention.

In August 2025, Sweden is scheduled for review by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to assess its adherence to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Ahead of this review, the Swedish Institute for Human Rights, serving as the national human rights institution, has submitted a list of questions and recommendations for the Committee's consideration.

On the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for the eighth periodic examination of Sweden under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

In our Annual Report, we present our observations of developments in the field of human rights in Sweden during 2024.

This report reveals a strong commitment for human rights across Scandinavia, but also highlights areas where public support faces challenges, and where greater public awareness is needed. While there are significant similarities in how people across our countries view human rights, important differences also emerge, underscoring the need for tailored approaches.

This report constitutes the Institute’s contribution to the UN Human Rights Council ahead of the UPR review of Sweden, fourth cycle, in 2025.