LISTEN: Does Sweden's new coalition deal threaten basic rights?
In this week's episode we discuss Sweden's new government ministers, work permit plans, and whether the new coalition deal threatens human rights.
In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by regular panelists Becky Waterton, Richard Orange and James Savage. We also have expert commentary from labour policy expert Tove Hovemyr and human rights expert John Stauffer, legal director at Civil Rights Defenders.
We dig into the makeup of the new government which was officially unveiled on Tuesday and we discuss who the new ministers are and the main talking points in the first week of Ulf Kristersson’s reign as prime minister.
We also take a closer look at the government’s plans for work permits with the help of policy expert Tove Hovemyr.
- 'Sweden's new migration policy will have a huge impact on competitiveness'
- EXPLAINED: Who will be affected by Sweden's new immigration policy?
And and we speak to human rights law expert John Stauffer to examine whether the new coalition’s contract constitutes a threat to fundamental rights.
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In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by regular panelists Becky Waterton, Richard Orange and James Savage. We also have expert commentary from labour policy expert Tove Hovemyr and human rights expert John Stauffer, legal director at Civil Rights Defenders.
We dig into the makeup of the new government which was officially unveiled on Tuesday and we discuss who the new ministers are and the main talking points in the first week of Ulf Kristersson’s reign as prime minister.
We also take a closer look at the government’s plans for work permits with the help of policy expert Tove Hovemyr.
- 'Sweden's new migration policy will have a huge impact on competitiveness'
- EXPLAINED: Who will be affected by Sweden's new immigration policy?
And and we speak to human rights law expert John Stauffer to examine whether the new coalition’s contract constitutes a threat to fundamental rights.
You can follow Sweden in Focus and listen to the episode here:
- Sweden in Focus on Apple Podcasts
- Sweden in Focus on Spotify
- Sweden in Focus on Google Podcasts
Or search for Sweden in Focus on your favoured platform.
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