Sweden: Parliament Advances Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Abortion, Freedom of Association, and Citizenship (opens in new tab)

On May 20, 2026, the Swedish parliament voted to approve changes to the Swedish Constitution, the Regeringsformen Instrument of Government, regarding abortion, freedom of association, and citizenship. This was the first of two votes required to amend the constitution. Parliament will hold the second vote after the next national parliamentary election this fall.The government proposal … Continue reading “Sweden: Parliament Advances Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Abortion, Freedom of Ass...