Background checks

The plan affirms that all people have the right to protection of their personal privacy and that the presumption of innocence is fundamental in the justice system, and it is critical of governance built on bureaucratic surveillance. A greatly expanded register check with annual statements and broad crime categories such as property and alcohol offences goes further than what protection against abuse justifies. The best interests of the child speak simultaneously for control, which makes the conclusion uncertain.

• protection of personal privacydecisive»har rätt till skydd av sin personliga integritet.« (party programme ↗)“has the right to protection of their personal privacy.”
• presumption of innocence»anses oskyldiga tills motsatsen är bevisad är grundläggande i det.« (party programme ↗)“are presumed innocent until the contrary is proven is fundamental in the.”
• against bureaucratic surveillance»kontrollsystem och byråkratisk övervakning förstör människors« (party programme ↗)“control systems and bureaucratic surveillance destroy people's”
• the best interests of the child»barnkonventionen och principen att i varje läge se till barnets« (party programme ↗)“the child convention and the principle that in every case regard the”

The party programme grants all children the right to a safe upbringing free from violence and to secure learning environments, and the election manifesto demands measures against sexual crimes and the removal of barriers between authorities so that child protection functions. Extended crime categories in background checks, requirements for school bus drivers and annual oversight are means for this same protection. However, the plan does not specify the scope of such oversight.

• safe upbringing free from violencedecisive»Alla barn och ungdomar ska ha rätt till likvärdiga villkor« (party programme ↗)“All children and young people shall have the right to equivalent conditions”
• protection against sexual crimes»Krafttag för att stoppa hedersrelaterat våld, sexualbrott och mäns våld mot kvinnor.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Measures to stop honour-related violence, sexual crimes and male violence against women.”
• information must reach those who need it»Sekretesshinder mellan myndigheter ska rivas så att polisen och andra yrkesgrupper kan göra sitt jobb.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Secrecy barriers between authorities shall be removed so that the police and other professional groups can do their job.”
• secure school environment»Studerande, barn lika väl som vuxna, ska ha rätt till trygga arbetsmiljöer och« (party programme ↗)“Students, both children and adults, shall have the right to safe work environments 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 wants to strengthen children's legal security in cases of suspected abuse, but at the same time establishes that the party opposes laws with disproportionate interference with privacy and that no unlawful registration should occur. Substantially widening the monitored crime categories to include property crimes, alcohol and drug offences and requiring new extracts every year goes further than child protection justifies. The conclusion is based on a balancing of the plan's two commitments and is uncertain.

• proportionality in privacy intrusionsdecisive»Vi motsätter oss alla lagar som innebär oproportionerliga ingrepp i integriteten.« (party programme ↗)“We oppose all laws that involve disproportionate interference with privacy.”
• against unlawful registration»Ingen otillbörlig registrering eller övervakning baserad på politiska åsikter eller demokratisk verksamhet får förekomma.« (party programme ↗)“No unlawful registration or surveillance based on political opinions or democratic activity should occur.”
• child protection»Barnets rättstrygghet måste stärkas om det finns misstankar om våld eller sexuella övergrepp.« (party programme ↗)“Children's legal security must be strengthened if there are suspicions of violence or sexual abuse.”
• safe childhood»En trygg barndom med goda möjligheter till lek ska vara en rättighet för alla.« (party programme ↗)“A safe childhood with good opportunities for play should be a right for everyone.”

The plan requires that school be a safe place where children can grow and that every child has unconditional protection against violence and degradation. Extended background checks, including school transport drivers, are a means for that protection. At the same time, the plan requires that all legislation be tested against its impact on personal privacy, which makes the demands for annual extracts and significantly expanded crime categories questionable and the conclusion uncertain.

• safe school environmentdecisive»Skolan ska vara en trygg plats — fri från rasism, homofobi och trakasserier grundade på kön — där barn kan växa och utvecklas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“School should be a safe place — free from racism, homophobia and harassment based on gender — where children can grow and develop.”
• unconditional child protection»villkorslöst skydd mot våld och förnedring inom och utom hemmet,« (party programme ↗)“unconditional protection against violence and degradation at home and away from home,”
• children's rights first»Av största betydelse är då barnens rättigheter och perspektiv.« (party programme ↗)“Of utmost importance are then the rights and perspectives of children.”
• privacy testing of legislationweak support»All lagstiftning bör prövas mot dess påverkan på människors personliga integritet.« (party programme ↗)“All legislation should be tested against its impact on people's personal privacy.”

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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 measures that negatively affect personal privacy are justified only if an opposing interest weighs significantly heavier and the measure is effective, and that registration must not be used for purposes other than the original ones. A greatly expanded criminal record check that includes property, alcohol and drug offenses and is required annually goes further than that assessment supports. The plan's responsibility for a safe school environment, however, supports checks aimed at crimes against children.

• proportionality in privacy intrusionsdecisive»Åtgärder som påverkar den personliga integriteten negativt är endast berättigade om ett motstående intresse väger uppenbart tyngre och åtgärden är effektiv.« (party programme ↗)“Measures that negatively affect personal privacy are justified only if an opposing interest weighs significantly heavier and the measure is effective.”
• purpose-limited recording»Övervakning och registrering ska inte användas för andra syften än vad som var de ursprungliga motiven eller vad som var känt för den individ som lämnade uppgifterna.« (party programme ↗)“Monitoring and recording must not be used for purposes other than what the original motives were or what was known to the individual who provided the data.”
• privacy review of legislative proposals»Alla nya lagförslag ska analyseras ur integritetssynpunkt.« (party programme ↗)“All new legislative proposals must be analyzed from a privacy perspective.”
• school's protective responsibility»Skolan måste arbeta målmedvetet med att förebygga och förhindra kränkande behandling.« (party programme ↗)“Schools must work deliberately to prevent and stop degrading treatment.”

The plan's protection of children against abuse is uncompromising; the election manifesto wishes to significantly increase penalties for sexual crimes against children and the programme stipulates children's right to a safe living environment and a school environment characterized by security and good order. Extended and recurring register checks are a means for this. That a person who has served their sentence according to the plan deserves to be treated like any other citizen, however, argues against a very broad expansion of crime categories.

• strong protection against sexual crimes against childrendecisive»Skärp straffen för sexualbrott kraftigt. 25 års fängelse för grov våldtäkt, kemisk kastrering som villkor för villkorlig frigivning och livstids fängelse för grov våldtäkt mot barn.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Significantly increase penalties for sexual crimes. 25 years' imprisonment for aggravated rape, chemical castration as a condition for conditional release and life imprisonment for aggravated rape against children.”
• children's right to safe upbringing»Barn har rätt till en trygg uppväxtmiljö.« (party programme ↗)“Children have the right to a safe living environment.”
• safe school environment»Det är viktigt att skolans arbetsmiljö genomsyras av trygghet, arbetsro och god ordning.« (party programme ↗)“It is important that the school's working environment is characterized by security, order and good conduct.”
• served sentence shall be atoned»Genom att avtjäna ett rättvist straff sonar å andra sidan brottslingen sin skuld, och förtjänar därefter att behandlas som vilken annan medborgare som helst.« (party programme ↗)“By serving a just sentence, the offender atones for the crime, and thereafter deserves to be treated like any other citizen.”

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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 is built on schools being a safe place and states that nearly half of students have been subjected to crime; it wants to introduce violence against school staff as a new criminal offence category and give the Schools Inspectorate sharp supervisory mandates. An expanded background check with more criminal categories and requirements for school transport drivers also serves the same protective purpose. The requirement for a new certificate each year, however, goes against the plan's desire to reduce administration.

• safety for school staffdecisive»Införa våld mot skolpersonal som ny brottsrubricering« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce violence against school staff as a new criminal offence category”
• crime in school environment»Dessutom har nästan hälften av eleverna blivit utsatta för ett brott.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Furthermore, nearly half of students have been subjected to a crime.”
• strict school supervision»Ge Skolinspektionen i särskilt uppdrag att granska och stänga skolor som kan misstänkas främja radikalisering och segregation« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Give the Schools Inspectorate a special mandate to inspect and close schools that can be suspected of promoting radicalisation and segregation”
• safety as a condition for freedom»Frihet och trygghet går hand i hand.« (party programme ↗)“Freedom and safety go hand in hand.”

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 states that school shall be made a safe place for pupils and staff and demands zero tolerance against violence and insecurity in school, whilst the child's best interest shall always be considered. An expanded criminal record check with more crime categories, requirements covering school transport providers and annual renewal is a direct measure for that safety.

• safe school environmentdecisive»Skolan ska göras till en trygg plats för elever och personal, som skapar normer för sammanhållning mellan människor och som fokuserar på kunskap och bildning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“School shall be made a safe place for pupils and staff, which creates norms for cohesion between people and which focuses on knowledge and education.”
• zero tolerance in school»Förbättra arbetsmiljön genom att införa nolltolerans mot våld och otrygghet i skolan« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Improve working environment by introducing zero tolerance against violence and insecurity in school”
• child's best interest»Att barnets bästa alltid ska beaktas« (2022 manifesto ↗)“That the child's best interest shall always be considered”
• crime shall have consequences»Införa nolltolerans mot brott så att även mindre allvarliga brott utreds och lagförs« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce zero tolerance against crime so that even minor serious crimes are investigated and prosecuted”