MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 12: Secular state and religion
medborgerliga rättigheter
Swedish word. In English: civil rights
The rights a citizen has in society, for example to vote in elections.
Facts about the word
- The Instrument of Government, one of Sweden's fundamental laws, guarantees citizens' fundamental rights and freedoms. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- To vote in the parliamentary election you must have turned 18 and be a Swedish citizen. Sverige i fokus s. 14
- Antisemitism was long widespread across Europe. Only in 1870 did Jews gain full civil rights in Sweden. Sverige i fokus s. 43
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
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Civil rights are the rights a citizen has, for example to vote in the parliamentary election. They are not fees and do not apply only to tourists.
The word belongs to Chapter 12: A secular state and a multi-religious country in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
