Sweden: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 49th Session

On 11 October 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and the Swedish Evangelical Alliance (SEA) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sweden scheduled for May 2025 during the UPR 49th session.

Our joint submission reported on the right to freedom of religion or belief in Sweden, specifically with regards to the refoulment of Christian converts claiming asylum, conscientious objection to participating in abortion for midwives, the right to religious education, and expressing concerns about a proposed ban on conversion therapy.