MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 7: Human rights
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Swedish word. In English: the public sector
A collective name for the state, the regions and the municipalities.
Facts about the word
- The Instrument of Government says that the public sector must work to ensure that all people can achieve participation and equality in society. Sverige i fokus s. 22
- The public sector must also work to ensure that children's rights are upheld. Sverige i fokus s. 22
- The public sector must counteract discrimination on grounds such as sex, skin colour, ethnic origin, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation or age. Sverige i fokus s. 22
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The public sector is the state, regions and municipalities together, so it is not a private company and not only the Riksdag.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Human rights in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.