Sweden - 2012
Is there a formal national strategy on the integration of migrants/minorities?
- Code:
- RED104
- Key Area:
- Policies On Integration - Cohesion
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
The Swedish Government Bill on the strategy for integration was adopted by the Parliament on 17 March 2010. The new law entered into force on 1 December 2010. The Bill “Newly arrived immigrants’ labour market establishment – Personal responsibility with professional support” (Nyanlända invandrares arbetsmarknadsetablering – egenansvar med professionellt stöd)[1] is one of the government’s most prioritised areas in the strategy for integration policies.
A new Act (2009:724) on National Minorities and National Minority Languages entered into force 1 January 2010. The law also entails changes in the Sami Parliament Act and the Social Services Act and is part of the government's national minority policy strategy adopted in June 2009.[2] The purpose of this strategy is, in part, to adopt an integrated approach to minority issues by clarifying the goals of minority policy, making the responsibilities of central and local authorities clear and introducing a system for follow-up. [1] Bill 2009/10:60, bet. 2009/10: AU7, Riksdag Communication. 2009/10:208 [2] In June 2009, the Swedish Parliament adopted the Government Bill From Recognition to Empowerment – the Government’s Strategy for the National Minorities (Government Bill 2008/09:158, Report 2008/09:KU23, Parliamentary Communication 2008/09:272). |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Africans/black people, National minorities |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Integration - social cohesion |
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