Classification of visibility

The plan works to prohibit arms exports to regimes that commit human rights abuses and to warring states. Investigating whether red-dot sights should be classified as war materials or dual-use product is a direct means for that line to take effect in practice. Without classification, export control is circumvented, which speaks against the plan's peace line.

• export ban for human rights abusesdecisive»regimer som begår brott mot de mänskliga rättigheterna.« (party programme ↗)“regimes that commit human rights abuses.”
• ban on exports to warring states»förbjuda vapenexport till diktaturer, stater som för angreppskrig och« (party programme ↗)“prohibit arms exports to dictatorships, states that wage wars of aggression and”
• voice for peace, not militarization»Vänsterpartiet anser att Sverige ska vara en röst för fred och rättvisa, inte för ökad militarisering.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party considers that Sweden should be a voice for peace and justice, not for increased militarization.”
• fewer weapons in circulation»Världen behöver gå mot fred, nedrustning« (party programme ↗)“The world needs to move toward peace, disarmament”

The plan does not address classification of individual products, but its fundamental foreign policy commitment is the defence of international law and increased respect for human rights. Investigating whether red dot sights should be classified as war material or dual-use products is a way to let that assessment cover equipment actually used militarily. The conclusion is derived from the principles, not from an explicit statement.

• international law defendeddecisive»Försvar för folkrätten och en regelbaserad världsordning.« (party programme ↗)“Defence of international law and a rule-based world order.”
• respect for human rights»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 working to increase respect for human rights, democracy and a rule-based world order and global security.”
• accountability for war crimes»Ingen straffrihet för folkmord, krigsförbrytelser och brott mot mänskligheten.« (party programme ↗)“No impunity for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
• control of weapon flows»Vi vill se fler och intensifierande internationella samarbeten mot smuggling av bland annat vapen och narkotika.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to see more and intensified international cooperation against smuggling of, among other things, weapons and narcotics.”

The plan requires that export of military equipment to countries in armed conflict or with grave violations of human rights be abolished and has a phased-out weapons export as its goal. To investigate whether militarily usable sights should be classified as military equipment or dual-use products is a direct means of closing a loophole in that control. The requirement thus aligns with the plan.

• export ban in armed conflictdecisive»Export av vapen och annan krigsmateriel till diktaturer, länder som befinner sig i väpnad konflikt eller där grova och omfattande kränkningar av mänskliga rättigheter förekommer ska avskaffas.« (party programme ↗)“Export of weapons and other military equipment to dictatorships, countries that are in armed conflict or where grave and widespread violations of human rights occur shall be abolished.”
• phased-out weapons export»Miljöpartiet de grönas mål är därför en avvecklad vapenexport.« (party programme ↗)“The Green Party's goal is therefore phased-out weapons export.”
• consistent peace policy»Sveriges insatser för fred är inte heller trovärdiga när vi samtidigt exporterar vapen till diktaturer och länder i fattigdom.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden's efforts for peace are also not credible when we at the same time export weapons to dictatorships and countries in poverty.”
• international law at the centre»Miljöpartiet de gröna sätter folkrätten och de mänskliga rättigheterna i centrum.« (party programme ↗)“The Green Party puts international law and human rights at the centre.”

The documents say nothing about the classification of sight, but the party programme establishes that trade must consider ethical factors and that foreign policy ultimately aims to protect universal human freedom and rights. Investigating whether products with military use should be classified as war material or as having dual use aligns with that. The election manifesto's demand for stricter standards in trade relations points in the same direction, but the coverage is weak.

• ethical considerations in tradedecisive»Hänsyn måste tas till etiska och miljömässiga perspektiv.« (party programme ↗)“Ethical and environmental perspectives must be considered.”
• rights guide foreign policy»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 freedom and rights.”
• conditional trade»Ställ hårdare krav på arbetsvillkor, miljö och klimat i handelsavtal.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Set stricter standards on working conditions, environment, and climate in trade agreements.”
• human rights as foundation»Respekten för de mänskliga rättigheterna är grunden för ett demokratiskt samhälle.« (party programme ↗)“Respect for human rights is the foundation of a democratic society.”

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 says nothing about classification of individual products such as red-dot sights. The nearest principle is an explicitly values-driven foreign policy where Sweden shall do more for freedom and rights, and where the plan is prepared to set categorical barriers for arms exports for values reasons. To investigate whether the sight should be classified as military equipment or dual-use product thereby comes closest to the plan's principles, but the conclusion is uncertain.

• values-driven foreign policydecisive»Vi kallar det för vad det är: en ny värderingsstyrd utrikespolitik.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We call it what it is: a new values-driven foreign policy.”
• values-based export barrier»Sverige ska inte exportera vapen till diktaturer.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall not export weapons to dictatorships.”
• active rights policy»Därför vill vi att Sverige gör mycket mer, både som enskilt land och inom internationella samarbeten, för fri- och rättigheter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Therefore, we want Sweden to do much more, both as a single country and within international cooperation, for freedom and rights”
• accountability for rights crimes»Internationella brottmålsdomstolens roll för att lagföra brott mot mänskliga rättigheter ska stärkas.« (party programme ↗)“The International Criminal Court's role in prosecuting crimes against human rights shall be strengthened.”

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 requires that arms exports are surrounded by careful control and that exports do not go to countries engaged in offensive warfare or to states with systematic human rights violations. Investigating whether red dot sights should be classified as war material or products with dual use is a means to ensure that control becomes real rather than circumvented. The plan says nothing about classification lists as such, so the conclusion is derived from the control commitment.

• careful export controldecisive»till demokratiska stater och omgärdas av noggrann« (party programme ↗)“to democratic states and surrounded by careful”
• no exports to warring states»Export ska ej gå till offensivt krigförande länder« (party programme ↗)“Export shall not go to countries engaged in offensive warfare”
• export prohibition for human rights violations»eller till stater där det förekommer systematiska kränkningar av mänskliga rättigheter.« (party programme ↗)“or to states where there are systematic violations of human rights.”
• human rights as main goal»Människovärdet ska stå i fokus och arbetet för att skydda och värna mänskliga fri- och rättigheter ska vara ett« (party programme ↗)“Human dignity shall be at the focus and work to protect and safeguard human freedoms and rights shall be a”

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 counter-proposal wants to investigate whether red dot sights should be classified as military equipment or products with dual use. The plan's stated position is that weapons regulations should not be designed so that hunters, sport shooters and weapon collectors are negatively affected, and that processing times for weapons licenses should instead be shortened. A new licensing classification of ordinary sight equipment goes in the opposite direction to the plan's commitments to reduce regulatory burden.

• no new burdens for huntersdecisive»Det är viktigt att EU:s vapendirektiv inte genomförs i svensk lagstiftning så att du som är jägare, sportskytt eller vapensamlare drabbas negativt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is important that the EU weapons directive is not implemented in Swedish law in a way that negatively affects you who are a hunter, sport shooter or weapon collector.”
• faster weapons licenses»Arbeta för kortade handläggningstider för vapenlicenser« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work for shortened processing times for weapons licenses”
• reduced regulatory burden»Ta bort en tredjedel av företagens administrationskostnader och en tredjedel av regelkrånglet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Remove a third of companies' administrative costs and a third of regulatory burden”
• protect defence technology exports»Verka för att Sveriges teknologiska kunnande och kompetenta försvarsindustri kommer hela Nato till del« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work to ensure that Sweden's technological expertise and competent defence industry benefits all of NATO”

The counter-proposal wants to examine stricter classification of red-point goods with reference to exports to Israel. The plan states instead that relations with Israel should be re-established and maintained and that Swedish defence industry and export standing should be strengthened. New classification requirements would place additional regulatory burden on Swedish manufacturers, which the plan's demands for deregulation speak against.

• maintained relations with Israeldecisive»Relationen till Israel, som den enda demokratin i sin region, bör återupprättas och vårdas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Relations with Israel, as the only democracy in its region, should be re-established and maintained.”
• strengthened defence industry»Svensk försvarsindustri ska också stärkas genom att fortsatt satsa på inhemsk försvarsteknologi och att tydligare värdera det strategiska intresset av svenska leverantörer vid inköp av försvarsmateriel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Swedish defence industry shall also be strengthened by continuing to invest in domestic defence technology and by more clearly valuing the strategic interest of Swedish suppliers in defence material purchases.”
• strengthened export standing»Förbättra Sveriges ställning på den internationella marknaden och i handel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Improve Sweden's position in the international market and in trade”
• deregulation for business»Verka för regelförenkling och avlasta småföretagens administrativa börda« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work for deregulation and relieve small enterprises of administrative burden”