Purpose: Anti-Discrimination Bureaux are independent non-governmental organisations; the local Anti-Discrimination Bureau in Bottkyrka is funded by the municipality of Bottkyrka and offers assistance to people who experience discrimination. They explain people about their rights, assist them to make a complaint, or refer them to the necessary institution.
Stimulus/Rationale: The Discrimination Act prohibits direct and indirect discrimination, inadequate accessibility for people with disabilities, harassment and sexual harassment, and instructions to discriminate, on the grounds of sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation or age. It has a broad scope including the fields of employment, education, employment services, health and social care, social insurance and benefits, and the provision of goods, services and housing. The Equality Ombudsman is established to oversee compliance with the Act.
Process: The Anti-Discrimination Bureau, Stockholm Syd, is a non-profit organization run by SIOS, the Cooperation Body for Ethnic Organizations in Sweden, funded by the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (MUCF) and Botkyrka municipality. It works to combat discrimination and promote human rights, providing free counseling, support and information for individuals who feel discriminated against, conducting investigations into cases, mediating between the parties, and preparing referrals to the Equality Ombudsman.This Anti-Discrimination Bureau is an important resource for those who experience discrimination in being able to take action to change their situation and experience. It provides important inputs for the work of Botkyrka municipality in: enabling issues of discrimination in the area to be tracked and understood; raising incidents of discrimination with city as necessary; and contributing to the developmental work of the municipality in activities to challenge all forms of discrimination.
Impact: The expected impact is to prevent discrimination
