Ministry of Justice
SvenskaOECD presents evaluation of Swedish labour migration reform
Tobias Billström and Stefano Scarpetta, Head of Employment Analysis and Policy Division, OECD. Photo: Government Offices
On 19 December, Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström received the OECD evaluation of Sweden's labour migration reform. The report shows that Sweden's system of labour migration appears to be the most open among all OECD countries and there are no indications that the Swedish labour migration system results in lower pay for the domestic labour force. The OECD also recommends that Sweden strengthen its mechanisms to ensure that employers follow the rules and live up to the terms of employment promised.
Government action plan against violent extremism
On 9 December, the minister responsible for democracy issues, Birgitta Ohlsson, presented the Government's action plan to protect democracy against violent extremism. The action plan consists of 15 measures and SEK 62 million is being set aside in 2012-2014 to strengthen preventive work.
"I am proud to present the first Swedish action plan against violent extremism. We must defend the cornerstones of democracy, including the rule of law, freedom of expression and other fundamental human rights," says Birgitta Ohlsson.
Refugee and statelessness conventions celebrate 60th and 50th anniversaries
Photo: Government Officies of Sweden
This year marks 60 years since the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and 50 years since the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness were signed. This is being commemorated with a high-level meeting in Geneva. Sweden is being represented by Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström
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Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is responsible for legislation concerning the constitution and general administrative law, civil law, procedural law and criminal law. The Ministry also handles matters relating to migration and asylum policy.
In the international arena, the Ministry takes part in efforts to lay the groundwork for international cooperation against cross-border crime.
Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask is head of the Ministry. Tobias Billström is Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy. The Ministry is divided in 21 divisions.
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22 November 2011
Information management in the justice system -
20 May 2011
Organisation and Responsabilities of the Ministry of Justice (in Russian) -
18 May 2011
Courte présentation du Système judiciaire suédois -
04 May 2011
Organisation and Responsibilities of the Ministry of Justice -
28 April 2011
Migration policy
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