The Foreign Service's organisation and mandate

The plan sees it as crucial to strengthen LGBTQ+ people's rights at a time when authoritarian right-wing forces attack them, and wants Sweden to be a steady voice in the world for human rights. The election manifesto describes LGBTQ people's exposure to threats, hate and violence. A special envoy for LGBTQ people's rights and strengthened protection for human rights defenders through the embassies is a direct application of this.

• strengthen LGBTQ+ rightsdecisive»Vi ser det som avgörande att stärka hbtqia+-personers rättigheter i en« (party programme ↗)“We see it as crucial to strengthen LGBTQ+ people's rights at a”
• response to authoritarian attacks»tid där auktoritära högerkrafter försöker angripa dem.« (party programme ↗)“time when authoritarian right-wing forces try to attack them.”
• Sweden as human rights voice»en stadig röst i världen som talar för mänskliga rättigheter, fred och« (party programme ↗)“a steady voice in the world speaking for human rights, peace and”
• LGBTQ people's exposure»om du är en hbtqi-person är risken stor att trakasserier, hot, hat och våld blir en del av vardagen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“if you are a LGBTQ person the risk is great that harassment, threats, hate and violence become part of everyday life.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan establishes that neither sexual orientation nor gender identity should limit people's freedom and that work for human rights and democracy should continue, with fighting discrimination as a fundamental principle. A special envoy for LGBTQI+ people's rights and strengthened protection for human rights defenders and civil society in partner countries are tools for exactly this. The plan therefore speaks in favor of the counter-proposal's demand.

• freedom regardless of sexual orientation and identitydecisive»Klass och kön ska inte få avgöra människors frihet, och inte heller faktorer som etnicitet« (party programme ↗)“Class and gender should not determine people's freedom, nor factors such as ethnicity”
• human rights in foreign policy»Vi kommer att fortsätta arbetet för att öka respekten för de mänskliga rättigheterna, demokratin och en regelbaserad världsordning och global säkerhet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We will continue the work to increase respect for human rights, democracy and a rules-based world order and global security.”
• against discrimination»Bekämpande av rasism och diskriminering.« (party programme ↗)“Fighting racism and discrimination.”
• rights-driven foreign policy»Feministisk utrikespolitik med fokus på kvinnors rättigheter, representation och« (party programme ↗)“Feminist foreign policy with focus on women's rights, representation and”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan establishes that the party shall actively participate in the struggle for LGBTQI people's rights and that no one shall be subjected to threats and hate for their sexuality or gender identity, whether in Sweden or abroad. It also requires that Sweden supports civil society and defenders of freedoms and rights in other countries. A special envoy for LGBTQI people's rights and strengthened protection for human rights defenders through embassies are direct expressions of these commitments.

• active LGBTQI workdecisive»Miljöpartiet kommer aktivt att delta i kampen för att stärka rättigheterna för hbtqi-personer.« (party programme ↗)“The Green Party will actively participate in the struggle to strengthen the rights of LGBTQI people.”
• LGBTQI rights also abroad»Ingen ska begränsas eller utsättas för hot och hat för att de har en annan sexualitet, könsidentitet eller uttryck än normen oavsett om det är här i Sverige eller utomlands.« (party programme ↗)“No one shall be limited or subjected to threats and hate because they have a different sexuality, gender identity or expression than the norm whether it is here in Sweden or abroad.”
• support for human rights defenders»Sverige ska använda internationellt utvecklingssamarbete för att främja fredsbyggande och dialog och stötta civilsamhället och försvarare av fri- och rättigheter i andra länder.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall use international development cooperation to promote peacebuilding and dialogue and support civil society and defenders of freedoms and rights in other countries.”
• support for vulnerable LGBTQI people»stärka rättssäkerheten i asylprocessen och stödet för hbtqi-flyktingar och andra sårbara grupper.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“strengthen legal security in the asylum process and support for LGBTQI refugees and other vulnerable groups.”

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The election manifesto points out how authoritarian movements restrict the rights of women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ people and attack the free press, and promises to strengthen protection for, among others, media representatives. A special envoy for LGBTQ+ people's rights and strengthened protection for human rights defenders through embassies responds to that commitment. The party programme makes universal rights and freedoms the ultimate goal of foreign policy.

• defend LGBTQ+ people's rightsdecisive»I land efter land försöker auktoritära rörelser flytta fram positionerna, inskränka kvinnors, minoriteters och HBTQI-personers rättigheter samt attackera den fria pressen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“In country after country, authoritarian movements try to advance their positions, restrict the rights of women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ people, and attack the free press.”
• HR as foreign policy goal»Utrikes- och säkerhetspolitiken syftar ytterst till att värna universella mänskliga fri- och rättigheter.« (party programme ↗)“Foreign and security policy ultimately aims to protect universal human rights and freedoms.”
• protect journalists and vulnerable people»Vi ska stärka skyddet för personer verksamma bland annat i media, religiösa samfund och offentlig förvaltning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We will strengthen protection for people working in, among other areas, media, religious communities, and public administration.”
• do not compromise on ideals»inte kompromissar med våra ideal utan förenas i en strävan efter alla människors fri- och rättigheter« (party programme ↗)“do not compromise with our ideals but unite in a pursuit of everyone's rights and freedoms”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The party programme establishes that Sweden shall work in the EU and internationally for LGBTQ persons' rights as part of human rights and be a strong voice that supports those who challenge oppression. A special envoy for LGBTQI persons' rights and strengthened protection for human rights defenders and journalists through embassies and EU delegations is that line applied in the foreign administration's organization. The plan also requires that Sweden is a crystal-clear voice for freedom of the press internationally.

• LGBTQ rights internationallydecisive»Sverige ska verka i EU och internationellt för hbtq-personers rättigheter som en del av de mänskliga rättigheterna.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall work in the EU and internationally for LGBTQ persons' rights as part of human rights.”
• LGBTQI rights»Sverige ska vara världens bästa land att leva i som hbtqi-person.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden shall be the world's best country to live in as an LGBTQI person.”
• support for human rights defenders»Sverige ska vara en stark röst för dessa värden och ge stöd åt de människor som utmanar förtrycket.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall be a strong voice for these values and support the people who challenge oppression.”
• press freedom internationally»Sverige ska även vara en glasklar röst för stärkt yttrande-, tryck- och pressfrihet internationellt.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall also be a crystal-clear voice for strengthened freedom of expression, press and speech internationally.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan makes the protection of human freedom and rights a main goal for foreign policy and demands that no one be discriminated against on the grounds of inter alia sexual identity. A special envoy and strengthened protection for human rights defenders via embassies and EU delegations are such positive instruments that the plan places first. The organization of the foreign service is not addressed in the documents, so the conclusion is inferred.

• human rights as main goaldecisive»ska vara ett huvudmål för utrikespolitiken« (party programme ↗)“shall be a main goal for foreign policy”
• non-discrimination»etniskt ursprung, religion, sexuell identitet« (party programme ↗)“ethnic origin, religion, sexual identity”
• positive measures first»I främjandet av mänskliga rättigheter ska i första hand positiva verkningsmedel användas« (party programme ↗)“In promoting human rights, first and foremost positive instruments shall be used”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto has its own commitment to standing up for LGBTQ+ people's rights, prioritizes initiatives for democracy and human rights and wants to strengthen protection for journalists against threats and violence. The plan moreover states that the foreign policy toolkit should be reviewed. A special envoy for LGBTQ+ rights and strengthened protection for human rights defenders is in line with this, but the plan does not mention the position as such.

• LGBTQ+ people's rightsdecisive»Vi ska stå upp för hbtq-personers rättigheter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We will stand up for LGBTQ+ people's rights”
• democracy and human rights»Prioritera insatser som stödjer arbetet för demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Prioritize initiatives that support work for democracy and human rights”
• protection for journalists»Stärka det straffrättsliga skyddet för journalister, i syfte att värna tryck- och yttrandefriheten, motverka hot, våld och andra olagliga angrepp mot journalister och medieredaktioner« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen criminal protection for journalists, with the aim of protecting freedom of press and expression, countering threats, violence and other illegal attacks on journalists and media organizations”
• reviewed foreign policy toolkit»I en föränderlig omvärld finns skäl att se över Sveriges samlade utrikespolitiska verktygslåda.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“In a changing world, there is reason to review Sweden's comprehensive foreign policy toolkit.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan wants foreign policy to a higher degree protect Swedish interests and unnecessary public spending to be scaled back, which speaks against establishing yet another special envoy. The plan also turns against reducing LGBTQ people's identity to a special political category. That everyone shall have the same rights regardless of orientation is however a commitment the plan stands fast by.

• foreign policy for Swedish interestsdecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill att inriktningen av utrikespolitiken i högre utsträckning än idag ska värna svenskarnas intressen på det globala planet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want the direction of foreign policy to a higher degree than today protect Swedish interests on the global stage.”
• restrained administration»Skala bort onödiga utgifter i det offentliga« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Scale back unnecessary spending in the public sector”
• against identity-political framing»På samma sätt som samhället inte ska förhindra någon att leva som den önskar, bör inte HBT-personers identitet i den offentliga debatten begränsas till sexualitet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“In the same way that society should not prevent anyone from living as they wish, LGBTQ people's identity in public debate should not be reduced to sexuality.”
• equal rights»Att alla ska ha samma möjligheter och rättigheter oavsett sexualitet, läggning eller identitet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“That everyone shall have the same opportunities and rights regardless of sexuality, orientation or identity”