The question is whether the Riksdag should state, through a formal declaration, that Sweden should continuously contribute troops, police and civilian personnel to UN peacekeeping operations, or whether participation in international operations should continue to be weighed on an ongoing basis against the need to strengthen Sweden's national defence capability and its contribution to Nato's collective defence.
Committee proposal adopted, 154–107 · ⇄ The decision would have gone the other way
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»insatser med FN-mandat.«“operations with UN mandate.”operations with UN mandate · party programme ↗
»Vi deltar i FN-stödda fredsbevarande operationer och«“We participate in UN-supported peacekeeping operations and”participation in UN operations · party programme ↗
»En förutsättning är att det sker i självförsvar eller med FN-mandat.«“A prerequisite is that it occurs in self-defence or with UN mandate.”requirement for international legal mandate · party programme ↗
»Centerpartiet vill att Sverige ska bistå i internationella fredsinsatser, gärna i ökad utsträckning under direkt FN-ledning.«“The Centre Party wants Sweden to assist in international peace operations, preferably in increased scope under direct UN leadership.”participate in international peace operations · party programme ↗
»svenskar bör ställas till förfogande för internationella insatser i FN:s, EU:s eller Natos regi.«“Swedes should be made available for international operations under the UN's, EU's or NATO's auspices.”Swedish participation in peace operations · party programme ↗
»Dessutom bör Sverige kunna delta, efter beslut i FN:s säkerhetsråd eller utifrån folkrättsligt godtagbara kriterier, även utanför Europa.«“Furthermore, Sweden should be able to participate, following a decision in the UN Security Council or on the basis of internationally law-compliant criteria, even outside Europe.”participation with international law mandate · party programme ↗
»Försvaret måste stärkas för att vi bättre ska kunna försvara vårt land, hävda vår territoriella integritet och värna svenska intressen.«“Defense must be strengthened so that we can better defend our country, assert our territorial integrity and protect Swedish interests.”national defense first · 2022 manifesto ↗
»Försvaret ska vara rustat för krig.«“Defence should be equipped for war.”defence equipped for war · 2022 manifesto ↗
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