Sweden
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- January 1, 1975
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- civil law with influences from customary norms
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Parliament (Riksdag)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court (judges appointed by the Government)
RELIGIONS
87% Lutherans, 13% other
From the country
- APRIL 24, 2003SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Sweden was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution...
Sweden was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- MARCH 5, 2003SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh blasted the Israeli...
Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh blasted the Israeli army's "extrajudiciary executions" of Palestinians, saying Israel's method of fighting terrorism was "entirely reprehensible"
- JANUARY 1, 2003SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Sweden has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No...
Sweden has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Sweden abolished capital punishment for ordinary crimes...
Sweden abolished capital punishment for ordinary crimes in 1921 and has been abolitionist for all crimes since 1972
- JANUARY 1, 2003SwedenDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was conducted in 1910
The last execution was conducted in 1910
- NOVEMBER 6, 2002SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Hands Off Cain's online moratorium campaign moves to...
Hands Off Cain's online moratorium campaign moves to Sweden today with the fourth national launch of the online appeal to the United Nations to approve a resolution for a worldwide moratorium on executions
- OCTOBER 9, 2002SwedenDEATH PENALTY
During a press conference attended by Deputy Chair...
During a press conference attended by Deputy Chair of the EU Praliament, Renzo Imbeni, Hands Off Cain called on Miss World participants to attend the beauty contest due to be held in Nigeria in December and spotlight Amina Lawal's plight by taking a stand
- MAY 3, 2002SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Sweden signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Sweden signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- APRIL 25, 2002SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Sweden was a cosponsor and voted for the resolution...
Sweden was a cosponsor and voted for the resolution 2002/77 on the death penalty at the 58th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 3, 2002SwedenDEATH PENALTY
A Kurdish immigrant was jailed for life for the "execution-style"...
A Kurdish immigrant was jailed for life for the "execution-style" murder of his daughter in a case that has called into question Sweden's ability to integrate immigrants into its liberal society
- JANUARY 1, 2002SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Sweden abolished capital punishment in 1921
Sweden abolished capital punishment in 1921
- OCTOBER 12, 2001SwedenDEATH PENALTY
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the...
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the organization he leads were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in reforming the 56-year-old institution and reshaping the world's post-Cold War pursuit for peace