The Swedish Legal System for Refugees (스웨덴 난민에 대한 법적 체계)

Hong Sae Young (홍세영)

The Swedish Legal System for Refugees

Legal Theory & Practice Review
Abbr : LTPR
2023, 11(4), pp.497-527
Publisher : The Korea Society for Legal Theory and Practice Inc.
Research Area : Social Science > Law
Received : October 20, 2023
Accepted : November 25, 2023
Published : November 30, 2023

Hong Sae Young ¹

¹안양대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

As of 2023, 26% of Sweden's population is migrants, many of whom are refugees. The reason why there are so many migrants or refugees in Swedish society is that Sweden's legal system and institutions pursue integrated policies. Since the 1970s, Sweden has shifted from assimilation to integration, and international law has influenced domestic law by signing many international norms since the 1950s and joining the European Union in 1995. Among them is a provision on human rights. The human rights provisions specified in various international norms were first implemented in the 「Government Instrument Act」, 「Freedom of Expression Act」, and 「Freedom of Speech Act」 in Sweden's 『Constitution』. In particular, the contents of universal human rights are clearly revealed in Section 1:2 of the Basic Principles of Government Formation of 「Government Instrument Act」. The fact that human rights are stipulated in the preceding part of 「Government Instrument Act」 can be evaluated that Sweden values human rights as much. General Swedish law supports refugees in cooperation with international laws and international organizations such as the 「Alien Act」 and the 「Act on the Acceptance of Application for Refugee」. 「Alien Act」 stipulates the types of refugees and their qualifications, and based on this, support services are provided in Sweden. In addition, 「Act on the Acceptance of Application for Refugee」specifically stipulates various social services that refugees can receive during the asylum application period. With Sweden signing the 「UN Convention on the Rights of the Child」, all children, whether Swedish citizens, Swedish residents, temporary residents or refugees, have obtained legal protection and rights.

KEYWORDS

Swedish Refugees, Constitution, Alien Act, Act on the Acceptance of Application for Refugee, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

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