Indicator history

In October 2010, the Equality Ombudsman settled a case with the municipality of Dals-Ed. The case involved an African boy who was subjected to racist abuse and degrading treatment by other pupils at the school. The settlement awarded to the boy was 75,000 SEK (7,500 euros). The racial harassment and death threats had been going on for a long period time, but the school had failed to correct them despite being aware of them. When the boy finally fought back he was regarded as ‘disturbing’ by the school staff. The municipality of Dals-Ed admitted the flaws according to the law prohibiting discrimination and other degrading treatment of children and students.[1]