Supplementary information to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Alternative report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, ahead of the Committee’s review of Sweden in February 2024.
Key Findings
- Legal Framework: The Institute emphasises the need to strengthen the legal status of economic, social, and cultural rights within Swedish law.
- Economic Vulnerability: There has been an increase in economic vulnerability, with social safety net benefits decreasing in value and social protection expenditures declining relative to GDP.
- Awareness: A 2022 survey revealed that 60% of respondents had limited knowledge of the rights protected under the ICESCR, indicating a need for enhanced public education on these rights.
Published by:
The Swedish Institute for Human Rights
Published year:
2024
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