Discrimination law fells only two in 20 years

This is concrete proof Sweden does not have discrimination (ironic).

This is concrete proof that these people just don't have a case...

discrimination and racism are invisible in sweden,welcome a swede smile andhave a sleepless night

The problem with the DO is she is a political appointee and the DO is staffed by civil servants who are naturally inclined towards protecting the system from criticism rather than actively pursuing firms with notoriously racist recruitment policies. Sooner we have a Swedish version of the EOC completely independent of the state which proactively seeks infringements the better. In my view the problem is ethnic minorities are politically insignificant (most foreigners don't have the vote) so there is no political motivation for tackling the problem. I have noticed that DO is far more successful in brining case of sex discrimination, presumably because they account for 50% of the electorate??

"It's not that we think it's hopeless to take on ethnic discrimination cases, rather that we choose to investigate those that we think can set a precedent, or those that illustrate bigger societal problem."

What a bunch of bullsh*t. The law was put in place to protect the little man, not to create opportunities for sweeping legislation.

[i]I have noticed that DO is far more successful in brining case of sex discrimination, presumably because they account for 50% of the electorate??[/i]

Yes, my office has a gender discrimination board that meets regularly but no mention is ever made of discrimination against non-ethnic Swedes. Because apparently that doesn't happen or something...

Its not prejudice. I just prefer other swedes to foreigners, on account me being swedish. Its just nicer and more relaxed. Whether foreigners are better or worse, it really doesnt interest me, i just dont want them around me. Welcome to a multicultural society?

Long live jostein....Do you think you are super natural? From dust and unto dust we shall return. Even your almighty sweden.....you are a stranger.

@jostein

That's fine you are entitled to run your country as you wish, however DO was created because the 2000 Directive on Discrimination required it and as long as you are member of the EU you will abide by your obligations (which also includes the prohibition of Nepotism). You racist Swedes have taken advantage of Generous payments from the EU and exported thousands of your unemployed to countries like the UK, and I for one don't see why my hard earned UK taxes should subsidise your National Socialist employment practices. If you wish to continue with your racist ways then I suggest you do so outside the EU and take back your citizens from countries like the UK, let's see how long the Chinese masters of Volvo stay in Sweden when they have lost their free access to EU, Volvo's can be produced much cheaper in Bulgaria?

@oddsock

Therein lies my argument, namely there is no political motivation it's a vote looser and Centre right parties are desperately trying to claw back the 50+ vote. Don't get me wrong I don't blame the current government they are simply continuing the Racist National Socialist employment practices of the Social Democrats and the Vanster parties. We have heard the frustration caused by the racist disregard of its duties by the DO in other strings, so my suggestion is if you are going to complain of race discrimination then try and bring a Sex Discrimination element, otherwise you're not going to get anywhere, unless your case has been video recorded by the pope, even the DO will accuse him of lying?

Whats wrong with you Kronaboy? I dont want my tax money go to BNP and I dont think i want my tax money go to a mostly homophobic party(tory) I lived in england and for you home countries dont even like each other just look at BBCs discriminiation against Scotland Wales and NI when it comes to sports.

Look how poles are treated in UK. I dont think your in any possition to dictate when sweden should do or not.

@unionisten

I'm sorry I'm trying to make sense of your convoluted babble, may I suggest you read a newspaper or two rather than relying on the back page of the mirror for your political views. Whilst I am no tory supporter (far from it) even I have to concede that the tory party is anything but homophobic, (whilst it's never been proven conclusively) it certainly didn't stop Edward Heath from being elected. Coming from minority background and having grown up in a 70's inner city UK ghetto, I think there is very little you can teach me about ethnic discrimination in the UK. While I have to concede direct discrimination is nowhere near the level of the UK, how much of that has to do with Swedish egalitarianism or the fact that Swedes don't speak to foreigners (or to each other for that matter) is a moot point? I any event direct discrimination is not the subject of the article, it's the disgraceful performance of DO.

@jostein

Might I suggest you stay out of the sun because a tan could result in insults (that you personally truly deserved) being directed at you from your like-minded peers. They like you cannot see beyond the skin colour and just see a foreigner

well it seem that I makes as much sence to you as you do to me, Torys was clearlyagainst the rights for homosexuals to marry.

Why should swedes speak to strangers?

The problem for DO is that so many cases they get its word against word or even just percived discrimination.

This news echoes harmoniously with the one on CV-name change for foreign job seekers.

http://www.thelocal.se/46022/20130205/

This is why the employers could get away with discrimination of anybody with foreign names, because in Sweden DO is nothing but a farce! Certain people usually jump quickly into the defense in the comment sections, but since they haven't showed up yet, they must have noticed this is something nobody could justify!