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The Ombudsman against Discrimination on grounds of Sexual Orientation has ceased to exist. On 1 January 2009 the Ombudsman was merged with the other Ombudsmen against discrimination into a new body: the Swedish Equality Ombudsman. The previously existing acts against discrimination were also replaced with a new Discrimination Act. Some of the material on this website may therefore be out of date. For more information, see: www.do.se
 The Public administration has an obligation according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to protect children and youth against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation (both the child’s and their custodians). It also has to guarantee the gay, bisexual and lesbian youth access to information, support and protection in order for them to be able to live in accordance with their sexual orientation. According to the interpretation of the UN Committee on the Rights of the child, the convention covers also sexual orientation, and requires that young gays and lesbians are given the necessary information, support and protection in order for them to live according to their sexual orientation; see General Comment no. 3, CRC/GC/2003/3, March 17, 2003; General Comment no. 4, CRC/GC/2003/4, July 1 2003; Annual report from the Committee, session 19, CRC/C/80, October 9, 1998; List of Issues, UK, CRC/C/Q/UK-IM/1, June 26, 2000, CRC/C/15/Add. 188, October 9, 2002; and the periodical report concerning Austria. Also compare the court ruling SL against Austria in 2003. ... Read the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child |
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HomO | Box 3327, 103 66 Stockholm | E-mail: homo@homo.se | Phone: +46 (0)8 508 887 80 | Fax: +46 (0)8 508 887 90 |
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