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Revisiting Sweden’s Approach to Human Rights in Foreign Policy

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Makili-Aliyev K.

Studia Europejskie-Studies in European Affairs

2025

vol. 29

issue 2

135-151

This study examines the evolution and impact of Sweden’s human rights foreign policy since 2009, addressing the research problem of whether Sweden maintains its position as a global leader in human rights oriented foreign policy amidst shifting domestic and international dynamics. The objectives include analysing Sweden’s foreign aid practices, refugee policies, peace and security contributions, and gender equality initiatives, with a particular focus on the implementation and implications of the Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) introduced in 2014. Employing a qualitative analysis of academic sources, governmental reports, and policy documents, this research identiﬁes key trends and challenges within Sweden’s human rights agenda. The ﬁndings reveal that Sweden (at least partially) continues to assert its leading role, demonstrating a commitment to promoting human rights globally, albeit with notable shifts in priorities inﬂuenced by domestic political changes and global migration trends. While Sweden’s refugee policies have faced scrutiny and the FFP having prompted both signiﬁcant domestic cultural shifts and controversy, issues remain regarding the coherence of its arms export policies and the perceived decline of its Bryskian “gold standard” status. At the same time, the utilisation of digital diplomacy has emerged as a critical avenue for Sweden’s advocacy, enhancing its engagement on human rights issues internationally.

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