The Moscow Mechanism

The plan firmly states that it is decisive to strengthen LGBTQIA+ persons' rights precisely when authoritarian right-wing forces attack them, and that Sweden should be a steady voice for human rights in the world. The counter-proposal requires that an existing mechanism be used when threats against LGBTQI persons are imminent and that cooperation be expanded to LGBTQI issues. The plan speaks for actively using the tools that exist, not being satisfied with existing work.

• strengthened LGBTQIA+ rightsdecisive»Vi ser det som avgörande att stärka hbtqia+-personers rättigheter i en« (party programme ↗)“We see it as decisive to strengthen LGBTQIA+ persons' rights in a”
• steady voice for human rights»en stadig röst i världen som talar för mänskliga rättigheter, fred och« (party programme ↗)“a steady voice in the world that speaks for human rights, peace, and”
• human rights fully realized»rättigheterna var ett historiskt framsteg vi vill förverkliga fullt ut.« (party programme ↗)“rights were a historical advance we want to fully realize.”

The election manifesto binds the party to continuing to promote respect for human rights and democracy internationally, and the party programme wants a society free from homo- and transphobia. Invoking the Moscow Mechanism when threats to LGBTQI persons are imminent is a direct application of this commitment. The plan therefore supports the counter-proposal's demands.

• promote human rights internationallydecisive»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 rule-based world order and global security.”
• society without homo- and transphobia»klasskillnader, patriarkat, rasism eller homo- och transfobi« (party programme ↗)“class differences, patriarchy, racism or homo- and transphobia”
• human rights fundamental prerequisite»Respekten för de mänskliga rättigheterna är en förutsättning för demokrati.« (party programme ↗)“Respect for human rights is a prerequisite for democracy.”
• strong global voice»Sverige ska vara en stark global röst. Vi har en lång historia av att stå upp för folkrätten, solidaritet, nedrustning, demokrati och jämställdhet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden shall be a strong global voice. We have a long history of standing up for international law, solidarity, disarmament, democracy and equality.”

The election manifesto wants to develop and strengthen Sweden's feminist foreign policy and explicitly cherishes everyone's right to be who they are, while the party programme requires Sweden to work for human rights also internationally. Invoking the Moscow Mechanism in the face of imminent threats to LGBTQ persons and broadening cooperation to LGBTQ issues is an application of precisely these commitments. The plan therefore supports the demand.

• active human-rights-driven foreign policydecisive»utveckla och förstärka Sveriges feministiska utrikes- och utvecklingspolitik.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“develop and strengthen Sweden's feminist foreign and development policy.”
• LGBTQ people's rights»Vi värnar allas rätt att vara den man är och älska den man vill.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We cherish everyone's right to be who they are and love who they want.”
• human rights work internationally»mänskliga rättigheter nationellt och internationellt.« (party programme ↗)“human rights nationally and internationally.”

The manifesto particularly points out that authoritarian movements restrict the rights of minorities and LGBTQ persons and that this struggle must be won. The party programme states that foreign policy ultimately aims to safeguard universal human freedoms and rights and that all oppressive structures must be combated regardless of grounds. Invoking the mechanism when there is an imminent threat to LGBTQ persons follows directly from these commitments.

• defend LGBTQ persons' 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 are advancing positions, restricting the rights of women, minorities and LGBTQ persons and attacking free press.”
• human rights in foreign policy»Utrikes- och säkerhetspolitiken syftar ytterst till att värna universella mänskliga fri- och rättigheter.« (party programme ↗)“Foreign and security policy ultimately aims to safeguard universal human freedoms and rights.”
• combat discriminatory structures»Vi bekämpar alla strukturer, formella och informella, som förtrycker eller diskriminerar människor.« (party programme ↗)“We combat all structures, formal and informal, that oppress or discriminate against people.”
• strengthened work against discrimination»Mer måste göras mot diskriminering.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More must be done against discrimination.”

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 that Sweden does much more, both as an individual country and within international cooperation, for freedoms and rights, and the party programme affirms that Sweden shall act internationally for LGBTQ people's rights as part of human rights. The counter-proposal's demand that the mechanism be invoked when threatened against LGBTQ people and that cooperation be broadened follows directly from this commitment. That this particular mechanism is not mentioned in the plan makes the conclusion derived.

• values-led foreign policydecisive»Därför vill vi att Sverige gör mycket mer, både som enskilt land och inom internationella samarbeten, för fri- och rättigheter, frihandel, fria val och samarbete i den fria världen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Therefore we want Sweden to do much more, both as an individual country and within international cooperation, for freedoms and rights, free trade, free choices and cooperation in the free world.”
• LGBTQ rights internationally»Sverige ska verka i EU och internationellt för hbtq-personers rättigheter som en del av de« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall act in the EU and internationally for LGBTQ people's rights as a part of”
• global protection of rights»Här i Sverige och globalt ska dessa rättigheter värnas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Here in Sweden and globally these rights shall be valued.”
• LGBTQ freedom as a goal»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 LGBTQ person.”

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 promotion of human rights a chief goal of foreign policy and establishes that every person has the same inalienable value regardless of sexual identity. To invoke an existing monitoring instrument when LGBTQ+ persons are threatened is precisely such a positive instrument that the plan places first. The plan does not name the mechanism, but the substantive requirement aligns with its direction.

• human rights in foreign policydecisive»Svensk utrikespolitik ska främja fred, frihet, demokrati och utveckling samt mänskliga rättigheter« (party programme ↗)“Swedish foreign policy shall promote peace, freedom, democracy and development and human rights”
• equal value regardless of sexual identity»kön, ålder, social position, funktionsvariationer, sexuell identitet, etnisk eller religiös tillhörighet.« (party programme ↗)“sex, age, social position, functional variations, sexual identity, ethnic or religious affiliation.”
• protection against abuse everywhere»ska värnas mot övergrepp i alla olika kulturer och religioner i världen.« (party programme ↗)“shall be protected against abuse in all different cultures and religions in the world.”
• positive instruments first»positiva verkningsmedel användas, som till exempel finansiellt stöd, samarbetsprojekt, samtal och dialoger för att främja mänskliga rättigheter.« (party programme ↗)“positive instruments shall be used, such as financial support, cooperation projects, dialogue and dialogues to promote human rights.”

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 commits to prioritizing initiatives for democracy and human rights in foreign policy and contains explicit commitments for LGBTQ persons' rights, even in international contexts. The counter-proposal requires that the Moscow Mechanism be invoked when imminent threat to LGBTQ persons is at issue and that cooperation be expanded to LGBTQ matters. This is the same thing in essence as the plan's commitments, which is why the plan supports the demand.

• prioritize democracy and HRdecisive»Prioritera insatser som stödjer arbetet för demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Prioritize initiatives that support work for democracy and human rights”
• counteract LGBTQ hostility»Stoppa utbetalningar av skattemedel till organisationer som hetsar och sprider hat mot hbtq-personer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stop payments of tax money to organizations that incite and spread hate against LGBTQ persons”
• LGBTQ persons prioritized internationally»Prioritera kvinnor och hbtq-personer i kvotflyktingmottagandet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Prioritize women and LGBTQ persons in quota refugee intake”
• strong voice for human rights»Sverige ska vara en stark röst för frihet, demokrati och« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall be a strong voice for freedom, democracy 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 election manifesto commits that Sweden shall clearly mark against violations of fundamental free- and rights and be a clear voice for the Western democracy model. It also wants to strengthen efforts against violence and threats that limit HBT+ people's lives and work against reactionary forces. To invoke the mechanism when threats against LGBTQI+ people are assessed as imminent aligns with this, even though the plan does not mention this specific mechanism.

• voice for human rightsdecisive»Vara en tydlig röst för den västerländska demokratimodellen och mänskliga fri- och rättigheter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Be a clear voice for the Western democracy model and human free- and rights”
• protection for LGBTQI+ people»Stärka rättsväsendets insatser mot våld, hot och hedersförtryck som begränsar livet för HBT+ -personer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen the justice system's efforts against violence, threats, and honor oppression that limit the lives of HBT+ people”
• against reactionary forces»Slå vakt om alla människors rätt att välja partner, rätten till privatliv och arbeta mot reaktionära krafter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Guard all people's right to choose partner, the right to privacy, and work against reactionary forces”
• mark against authoritarian states»Sverige bör verka för tydliga sanktioner mot Turkiet, Belarus, Ryssland och andra länder med en negativ utveckling.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden should work for clear sanctions against Turkey, Belarus, Russia, and other countries with a negative development.”

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.