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The work of the Swedish Equality Ombudsman Mattias Falk, International secretary (0)

Page 2 The Equality Ombudsman – Profile  A governmental agency formed on 1 January 2009  Has replaced four previous anti-discrimination ombudsmen  The main task is combating discrimination and promoting equal rights and opportunities

Page 3 The Equality Ombudsman – Profile (2/3)  Ms. Agneta Broberg is the Ombudsman and Director- General of the agency  An Advisory Council (appointed by the agency)  Ca 100 staff members  Budget of 95 million SEK (ca 11 million EUR)

Page 4 The Equality Ombudsman – profile (3/3)  Member of the European Network of Equality bodies (Equinet)  Accredited as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), with ”B”-status

Page 5 The principal of equal treatment – a fundamental human right “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” (Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Page 6 Unlawful discrimination Higher education Goods and services Children and pupils Human Rights/EU-law One law – one ombudsman Working life Antidiscrimination legislation

Page 7 Grounds of discrimination covered by the Discrimination Act (2008:567)  Gender  Transgender identity or expression  Ethnicity  Religion or other belief  Disability  Sexual Orientation  Age (in employment and education)

Page 8 Main areas covered by the Discrimination Act  Working life  Education  Goods and services –Shops, restaurants, housing, insurance, loans –National Social Insurance System –Health and medical care –Social Services

Page 9 A closer look at the Discrimination Act  The prohibition of discrimination –Direct discrimination –Indirect discrimination –Harassment –Victimisation (retaliation)  Obligation to investigate and stop harassment from others –Employment –Education  Obligation to take proactive measures –Employment –Education

Page 10 Related legislation – the Parental Leave Act (1995:584) Ban on unfavourable treatment in connection with parental leave:  employment/dismissal.  promotion, training for promotion.  vocational training on-the-job.  salary terms, other terms of employment.

Page 11 Tasks of the Equality Ombudsman  Monitor compliance with the statutory prohibitions of discrimination and unfavourable treatment due to parental leave. –Investigate individual complaints. –Bring claims for compensation (damages) in court.  Monitor compliance with obligation of employers and education providers to take pro-active measures to prevent discrimination.  Provide advice and support.  Promote equal rights and opportunities.  Propose legislative amendments and other anti-discrimination measures to the Government.

Roma women are stopped when entering buses, shops or hotels, or denied renting flats. Page 12 To combat discrimination…

Page 13 To combat discrimination… 25 percent of homo- or bisexual employees do not feel comfortable about being open about their sexual orientation at work.

Page 14 Women (and men) are not allowed to wear headscarves or other signs of their religion or belief. To combat discrimination…

Page 15 Elderly people are disadvantaged in employment.

Pregnant women are not recruited, or lose their jobs. Pregnant women do not get sick leave benefits if their pregnancy makes it impossible for them to work. Page 16 To combat discrimination…

Page 17 To combat discrimination - intersectionality - I want the same salary as my Swedish co-workers! - The men or the women?

Page 18 Complaints received Working life Education Health care Restaurants/shops Housing61760 Other goods/services Outside scope of law

Page 19 Complaints received Sex Ethnicity and religion/other belief Age Disability Gender identity or expression27109 Sexual orientation Unfavourable treatment parental leave Total