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[[Racism]] and [[xenophobia]] have been reported and investigated in [[Sweden]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rijo.homepage.t-online.de/pdf/EN_EU_ZE_racism.pdf |title=Institutional racism in Sweden and Europe |last=Lappalainen |first=Paul |date=2007-05-08 |publisher=Rijo research |accessdate=2009-05-13}}</ref> According to the [[European Network Against Racism]], skin color, ethnic/religious background have significant impact on an individual's opportunities in the labor market, affecting mainly [[Romani people|Roma]], [[Black people|Blacks]], [[Muslim]]s and [[Jews]].<ref name="enar">"… skin colour plays a decisive role in an individual’s opportunities in the labour market."{{cite web |url=http://cms.horus.be/files/99935/MediaArchive/pdf/Sweden_EN.pdf |page = 4 |title=Responding to racism in Sweden |publisher=European Network against Racism |accessdate=2009-05-13}}</ref> Some ethnic minorities, especially Jews, are also at larger risk to face threats and violence.<ref name=moveaway>[http://www.forward.com/articles/129233/ For Jews, Swedish City Is a ‘Place To Move Away From’] by Donald Snyder, The Forward, Published July 07, 2010, issue of July 16, 2010.).</ref> |
[[Racism]] and [[xenophobia]] have been reported and investigated in [[Sweden]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rijo.homepage.t-online.de/pdf/EN_EU_ZE_racism.pdf |title=Institutional racism in Sweden and Europe |last=Lappalainen |first=Paul |date=2007-05-08 |publisher=Rijo research |accessdate=2009-05-13}}</ref> According to the [[European Network Against Racism]], skin color, ethnic/religious background have significant impact on an individual's opportunities in the labor market, affecting mainly [[Romani people|Roma]], [[Black people|Blacks]], [[Muslim]]s and [[Jews]].<ref name="enar">"… skin colour plays a decisive role in an individual’s opportunities in the labour market."{{cite web |url=http://cms.horus.be/files/99935/MediaArchive/pdf/Sweden_EN.pdf |page = 4 |title=Responding to racism in Sweden |publisher=European Network against Racism |accessdate=2009-05-13}}</ref> Some ethnic minorities, especially Jews, are also at larger risk to face threats and violence.<ref name=moveaway>[http://www.forward.com/articles/129233/ For Jews, Swedish City Is a ‘Place To Move Away From’] by Donald Snyder, The Forward, Published July 07, 2010, issue of July 16, 2010.).</ref> |
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Racism and xenophobia have been reported and investigated in Sweden.[1] According to the European Network Against Racism, skin color, ethnic/religious background have significant impact on an individual's opportunities in the labor market, affecting mainly Roma, Blacks, Muslims and Jews.[2] Some ethnic minorities, especially Jews, are also at larger risk to face threats and violence.[3]
Islamophobia
The report Racism and Xenophobia in Sweden by the Board of Integration state that Muslims are exposed to the most religious harassment in Sweden. Almost 40% of the interviewed said they had witnessed verbal abuse directed at Muslims.[4]
Neo-Nazism
Sweden is home to several white supremacist and neo-Nazi organizations, including:
Antisemitism
After Germany and Austria, Sweden has the highest rate of antisemitic incidents in Europe, though the Netherlands reports a higher rate of antisemitism in some years.[5] A government study in 2006 estimated that 15% of Swedes agree with the statement: "The Jews have too much influence in the world today".[6] 5% of the total adult population and 39% of adult Muslims "harbour systematic antisemitic views".[6] The former prime minister Göran Persson described these results as "surprising and terrifying". However, the rabbi of Stockholm's Orthodox Jewish community, Meir Horden, said that "It's not true to say that the Swedes are anti-Semitic. Some of them are hostile to Israel because they support the weak side, which they perceive the Palestinians to be."[7]
References
- ^ Lappalainen, Paul (2007-05-08). "Institutional racism in Sweden and Europe" (PDF). Rijo research. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ "… skin colour plays a decisive role in an individual’s opportunities in the labour market.""Responding to racism in Sweden" (PDF). European Network against Racism. p. 4. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ For Jews, Swedish City Is a ‘Place To Move Away From’ by Donald Snyder, The Forward, Published July 07, 2010, issue of July 16, 2010.).
- ^ "Muslims are exposed to the most racial harassment in Sweden, according to a new report from the Board of Integration" "Muslims face most racism in Sweden". The Local:Sweden's news in English. 2005-10-25. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ The 2005 U.S. State Department Report on Global Antisemitism.
- ^ a b Henrik Bachner and Jonas Ring. Antisemitic images and attitudes in Sweden. levandehistoria.se
- ^ Anti-Semitism, in Sweden? Depends who you're asking, Haaretz, 9 November 2007.
External links
- European network against racism
- "Swedish culture minister in 'racist cake' row", Al Jazeera, April 18, 2012
- "Swedish minister in 'racist cake' controversy", BBC News, April 18, 2012
- Swedish whiteness and Swedish racism Presentation by Tobias Hübinette at the No Border Camp 2012, Stockholm, June 21, 2012