Risk Assessment

The plan requires that work against patriarchal violence be built on understanding of the power patterns that risk escalating into psychological, physical, sexual and economic violence, and wants away from expectations of being able to control one's partner. A risk assessment that is comprehensive and includes controlling behaviours that are not punishable, rather than solely focusing on individual factors such as mental illness, follows directly from that.

• understanding of power patternsdecisive»Arbetet mot det patriarkala våldet behöver bygga på en förståelse för« (party programme ↗)“Work against patriarchal violence needs to be built on an understanding of”
• psychological and economic violence»de maktmönster som riskerar att gå över i psykiskt, fysiskt, sexuellt« (party programme ↗)“the power patterns that risk escalating into psychological, physical, sexual”
• away from control of the partner»skiftet mot en samtyckeskultur, bort från förväntningar om att« (party programme ↗)“shift towards a consent culture, away from expectations of”
• prioritize work against men's violence»våld mot kvinnor behöver börja prioriteras på ett sätt som motsvarar« (party programme ↗)“violence against women needs to start being prioritized in a way that corresponds to”

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 wants to continue the direction that has strengthened protection against violence and violations in close relationships and demands decisive measures against men's violence against women. A comprehensive risk assessment that also factors in controlling behaviour that is not criminal is a means for the same goal. The party programme counts safety at home as part of welfare policy. The plan therefore supports the counter-proposal's requirement.

• protection against violations in close relationshipsdecisive»Vi vill fort sätta den politiska riktning som skärpt straffen för våld och andra kränkningar i nära relationer, och som ökat resurserna till kvinno- och tjejjourernas viktiga arbete.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to continue the political direction that has toughened penalties for violence and other violations in close relationships, and that has increased resources to women's and girls' centres' important work.”
• men's violence against women»Krafttag för att stoppa hedersrelaterat våld, sexualbrott och mäns våld mot kvinnor.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Decisive measures to stop honour-related violence, sexual offences and men's violence against women.”
• safety at home»Till välfärdspolitiken hör också tryggheten på gator och torg och i det egna hemmet.« (party programme ↗)“Safety on streets and squares and in the home is also part of welfare policy.”
• gender power structures are combated»Med denna grundsyn är socialdemokratin ett feministiskt parti.« (party programme ↗)“With this worldview, Social Democracy is a feminist party.”

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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 election manifesto wants those subjected to violence to get stronger protection and more perpetrators to be monitored electronically, and the party programme wants public institutions to have preparedness and tools against patriarchal violence. A comprehensive risk assessment that captures controlling behaviour and does not rest solely on mental illness follows from that; the programme also warns against stigmatising mental health.

• stronger protection for those subjected to violencedecisive»att våldsutsatta kvinnor som tvingas gömma sig ska få starkare skydd och att fler som utövar våld ska få fotboja.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that women subjected to violence who are forced into hiding should get stronger protection and that more who perpetrate violence should be monitored electronically.”
• tools against patriarchal violence»Samhällets institutioner ska ha beredskap och verktyg för att motverka patriarkalt våld och våldshandlingar som utförs under påverkan av hedersföreställningar.« (party programme ↗)“Public institutions should have preparedness and tools to counter patriarchal violence and violent acts carried out under the influence of honour-based notions.”
• counter stigmatisation»Till skillnad från kroppsliga sjukdomar är psykisk ohälsa ofta stigmatiserande« (party programme ↗)“Unlike bodily illnesses, mental illness is often stigmatising”
• protection from violent parent»skydda barn från att tvingas till umgänge med en våldsam förälder.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“protect children from being forced into contact with a violent parent.”

The election manifesto explicitly wants to criminalize controlling behaviour, that is treat such behaviours as a serious warning sign even when they are not currently punishable. The counter-proposal's demand that risk assessment should be comprehensive and include aggressive and controlling behaviours follows from this. The plan also requires the contact ban system to be used more forcefully to protect the vulnerable.

• criminalize controlling behaviourdecisive»Män som slår ska inte komma undan. Vi vill höja straffen för sexualbrott, grov fridskränkning och grov kvinnofridskränkning. Dessutom vill vi kriminalisera kontrollerande beteende.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Men who hit should not get away. We want to raise sentences for sexual crimes, serious assault and serious violation of a woman's integrity. We also want to criminalize controlling behaviour.”
• strengthened protection under contact ban»Brottsofferperspektivet måste stärkas och eftervåldet upphöra. Vi vill att elektronisk fotboja används i fler fall vid kontaktförbud och säkra det långsiktiga stödet till kvinnojourer, tjejjourer och skyddade boenden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The victim's perspective must be strengthened and post-violence stopped. We want electronic monitoring to be used in more cases of contact bans and secure long-term support for women's shelters, youth shelters and safe houses.”
• end to men's violence against women»Vi ska leda Sverige mot ett slut på mäns våld mot kvinnor.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We shall lead Sweden toward an end to men's violence against women.”

The plan establishes that interventions against intimate partner violence must focus on perpetrators and that crimes can never be relativized on account of patriarchal traditions. It also requires increased action against violence against women and equates mental and physical illness. A comprehensive risk assessment that weighs controlling behaviour without exclusively focusing on mental illness therefore follows from the plan.

• focus on perpetratorsdecisive»Insatserna för att förebygga och förhindra våld i nära relationer måste fokusera på förövarna.« (party programme ↗)“Interventions to prevent and stop intimate partner violence must focus on perpetrators.”
• controlling behaviour taken seriously»Brott ska aldrig relativiseras med hänsyn till patriarkala traditioner eller hedersbegrepp.« (party programme ↗)“Crimes shall never be relativized on account of patriarchal traditions or honour-based concepts.”
• better protection for victims»Vi vill se en ökad handlingskraft mot sexuellt våld och våld mot kvinnor genom bland annat högre straff för sexualbrott och ett bättre skydd och stöd för offren.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to see increased action against sexual violence and violence against women through, among other things, higher sentences for sexual crimes and better protection and support for victims.”
• mental illness not stigmatized»Rätten till vård och behandling är lika självklar för både fysiska och psykiska sjukdomar.« (party programme ↗)“The right to care and treatment is equally obvious for both physical and mental illnesses.”

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 requires adequate support and protection to those who have been subjected to violence in a close relationship and that handling is based on well-trained staff and functioning inter-agency cooperation — that is, a comprehensive assessment in each individual case. It also explicitly warns against prejudices linked to mental illness, which speaks against a one-sided focus on that factor. The counter-proposal's demands are therefore supported.

• protection at violence in close relationshipdecisive»Kvinnor, män och barn som utsatts för våld i en nära relation ska ges adekvat stöd och skydd.« (party programme ↗)“close relationship shall be given adequate support and protection.”
• competent and coordinated handling»Effektiv handläggning av ärenden som rör våld i nära relationer förutsätter välutbildade medarbetare hos polis, åklagare, socialtjänst och hälso- och sjukvård samt ett väl fungerande samarbete mellan myndigheterna.« (party programme ↗)“Effective handling of matters concerning violence in close relationships presupposes well-trained staff at police, prosecutor, social services and health and medical care as well as a well-functioning cooperation between the authorities.”
• counter prejudices about mental illness»Särskilt viktigt är att arbeta mot de fördomar och skamkänslor som i allt för stor utsträckning präglar attityderna till psykiska sjukdomar.« (party programme ↗)“It is especially important to work against the prejudices and shame feelings that far too much characterize attitudes toward mental illness.”
• crime-victim perspective»Samhället ska ställa sig på brottsoffrets sida.« (party programme ↗)“Society shall side with the crime victim.”

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 explicitly builds on a risk assessment determining when contact bans and electronic monitoring shall be decided directly, and wants to establish specialized police units for violence in close relationships. It also sees controlling behaviours that are not in themselves criminal, such as women being isolated in the home, as a serious problem and wants to introduce a specific crime of unlawful confinement. A broader risk assessment that captures aggressive and controlling behaviours thus aligns with the plan.

• risk assessment determines contact bandecisive»Införa kontaktförbud och fotboja direkt för en man som utsätter en kvinna för våld, om en riskbedömning visar att det finns behov« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce contact bans and electronic monitoring directly for a man who subjects a woman to violence, if a risk assessment shows that there is a need”
• specialized expertise in relationship violence»Införa särskilda grupper i varje polisregion som är specialiserade på sexualbrott och våld i nära relation för att fler anmälda brott ska leda till lagföring och straff« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce specialized groups in each police region that are specialized in sexual crimes and violence in close relationships so that more reported crimes lead to prosecution and punishment”
• control and confinement are opposed»Införa ett särskilt brott – olaga frihetsbegränsning« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce a specific crime – unlawful confinement”
• zero tolerance for violence»Våld har ingen plats i vårt samhälle.« (party programme ↗)“Violence has no place in our 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 wants to improve the possibilities for contact bans and establish a clear action plan for those subjected to violence in close relationships, with the crime victim's interests as the starting point. It also wants to strengthen society's efforts against controlling honour-based environments. A comprehensive risk assessment that captures aggressive and controlling behaviour even when they are not criminal follows that line.

• action plan against intimate partner violencedecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill bland annat se en tydlig handlingsplan för de som utsätts för våld i nära relation.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want, among other things, to see a clear action plan for those subjected to violence in close relationships.”
• strengthened contact ban»Förbättra möjligheterna till kontaktförbud« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Improve possibilities for contact bans”
• the victim first»Utformningen av politiken måste ske utifrån brottsoffrets bästa, inte gärningsmannen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The design of policy must be based on the crime victim's interests, not the perpetrator's.”
• efforts against controlling environments»Samhällets insatser för att befria flickor som lever i hedersmiljö måste stärkas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Society's efforts to free girls living in honour-based environments must 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.