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Swedish parliament backs constitutional amendments on abortion, citizenship and associations

The amendments are due to enter into force on 1 January 2027.

Sweden’s Riksdag has backed constitutional amendments for a second time. They make abortion a fundamental right and allow laws to address citizenship in certain dual-nationality cases and restrict associations involved in serious criminal activity.

Author: Робот Source: Swedish Parliament

The Riksdag building, home of Sweden’s parliament
Sweden’s Riksdag has approved constitutional amendments. Illustrative photo. Photo: Dami / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

The Riksdag has voted in favour of amendments to the Instrument of Government, one of Sweden’s fundamental laws. The changes would add the right to abortion as a new fundamental right and freedom.

The amendments would allow legislation to revoke Swedish citizenship from a dual citizen who obtained it on incorrect grounds or was convicted of a crime that seriously harms Sweden’s vital interests.

Legislation could also restrict freedom of association, including the right to form associations, when they engage in serious criminal activity for financial gain or another improper advantage.

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The amendments are due to take effect on 1 January 2027. Because the Instrument of Government is one of the fundamental laws making up Sweden’s Constitution, the Riksdag must approve the proposal twice with the same outcome, with a parliamentary election between the votes.

The Riksdag first approved the proposal on 20 May 2026. A parliamentary election has since been held.

Source: Swedish Parliament

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