Constitution of Sweden 1974, as amended to 2018
Government
  • English
    The Government governs the Realm. It is accountable to the Riksdag. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Art. 6)
  • Swedish
    Regeringen styr riket. Den är ansvarig inför riksdagen. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 1 kap, 6 §)
Government
  • English
    The Government consists of the Prime Minister and other ministers.
    The Prime Minister is appointed in accordance with the rules laid down in Articles 4 to 6. The Prime Minister appoints the other ministers. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 6, Art. 1)
  • Swedish
    Regeringen består av statsministern och övriga statsråd.
    Statsministern utses enligt bestämmelserna i 4–6 §§. Statsministern tillsätter övriga statsråd. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 6 kap, 1§)
Government
  • English
    The ministers must be Swedish citizens.
    … (Instrument of Government, Chapter 6, Art. 2)
  • Swedish
    Statsråden ska vara svenska medborgare.
    … (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 6 kap, 2§)
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Reference to Chapter 2, Article 22, para. 1 "A draft law under Article 20 shall be held in abeyance, unless rejected by the Riksdag, for a minimum of twelve months from the date on which the first Riksdag committee report on the proposal was submitted to the Chamber, if so moved by at least ten members. The Riksdag may, however, adopt the proposal directly if it has the support of at least five sixths of those voting. ..."
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Freedom of the Press Act, Chap. 7, Art. 7 as amended by 2018 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2019.
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Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression, Chapter 3, Art. 2 as amended by 2018 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2019.