Швеция

In 2022, the Swedish Police Authority worked to improve its capacity to address hate crime, launched social media campaigns related to hate crimes, established stronger links between the police and religious communities, and tightened co-operation with the municipal police and the Security Service as part of "Redex" – a network of regional intelligence-oriented teams tasked with reducing extremism by flagging individuals of interest in hate crime cases. The Police also co-operated as part of special councils aimed at exchanging information on hate crimes and building trust with victimized communities.   

In November 2022, the Swedish Prosecution Authority (Åklagarmyndigheten) held a conference for specialized hate crime prosecutors from across the country to exchange experiences.

The Prosecution Development Centre issued guidelines on how to investigate hate crimes.

The Swedish Crime Victim Authority (Brottsoffermyndigheten) celebrated the International day of Crime Victims by highlighting new research in the area and providing in-depth knowledge about the situation and rights of crime victims, including hate crime victims. It also provided financial support to civil society organizations specializing in hate crimes.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) has launched research projects related to intersectional discrimination and hate crimes against members of victimized groups infected with HIV, bisexual people, members of the indigenous populations and national minorities.   

The Living History Forum – a public agency established under the Ministry of Culture – continued to support the implementation of Sweden's "National plan against racism, similar forms of hostility and hate crimes" by co-ordinating the government's network of experts. The Police Authority, in co-operation with the Living History Forum organized an awareness-raising online seminar for police officers, focusing on anti-Semitic expressions and symbols. The Forum also ran research, educational (including with the Swedish National Agency for Education), awareness-raising and capacity-building projects.

The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKR) continued to implement a programme on countering hate crimes and offering conflict management tools at a local level.

The National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) devoted its financial support to organizations that provide support to LGBTI people who have experienced intimate partner violence and undertake awareness-raising activities. 

The Swedish Media Council (Statens Mediaråd) continued its awareness-raising efforts to prevent hate crimes.

The Swedish Agency for Support for Faith Communities (Myndigheten för stöd till Trossamfund), co-operated with the Swedish Police and Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) on community safety issues, and worked on projects to raise awareness of anti-Muslim hate.   

The Swedish Defence Research Agency has been tasked with research on the prevalence of different forms of racism in digital environments in relation to Sweden. As of 2022, it has conducted a permanent survey and analysis of violent extremism and racism in digital environments.