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MS	Organisation name	Type of structure	Legal source	More details
Sweden	Charter focal point	Government administration	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU, COM(2020) 711 final of 2 December 2020 Council conclusions on strengthening the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the European Union,6795/21, 8 March 2021	View more
Sweden	Council on Legislation	Government administration	Instrument of Government (Regeringsform), 28 February 1974, Chapter 8, Sections 20–22 Act on the Council on Legislation (Lag (2003:333) om Lagrådet), 5 June 2003 Parliamentary Act (Riksdagsordning (2014:801)), 19 June 2014	View more
Sweden	County administrative boards	Government administration	Ordinance with Instructions for the County Administrative Boards (Förordning (2017:868) med länsstyrelseinstruktion), 14 September 2017 Ordinance for Government Agencies (Myndighetsförordning (2007:515)), 7 June 2007 Ordinance on Annual Reports and Budgetary Documentation (Förordning (2000:605) om årsredovisning och budgetunderlag), 31 May 2000 Parental Code (Föräldrabalk (1949:381)), 10 June 1949	View more
Sweden	Health and Social Care Inspectorate	Government administration	Ordinance with Instructions for the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Förordning (2013:176) med instruktion för Inspektionen för vård och omsorg), 18 April 2013 Ordinance for Government Agencies (Myndighetsförordning (2007:515)), 7 June 2007 Ordinance on Annual Reports and Budgetary Documentation (Förordning (2000:605) om årsredovisning och budgetunderlag), 31 May 2000 Ordinance on State Governance with Knowledge Regarding Health and Medical Care and Social Services (Förordning (2015:155) om statlig styrning med kunskap avseende hälso- och sjukvård och socialtjänst), 19 March 2015	View more
Sweden	Living History Forum	Government administration	Ordinance with Instructions for the Living History Forum (Förordning (2007:1197) med instruktion för Forum för levande historia), 22 November 2007 Ordinance for Government Agencies (Myndighetsförordning (2007:515)), 7 June 2007 Ordinance on Annual Reports and Budgetary Documentation (Förordning (2000:605) om årsredovisning och budgetunderlag), 31 May 2000	View more
Sweden	Roma contact point	Government administration	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – An EU framework for national Roma integration strategies, COM(2011) 173 final of 5 April 2011 A coordinated long-term strategy for Roma inclusion 2012–2032, 2011/12:56, 6 February 2012 Government Offices (Regeringskansliet),Report on the European framework for Roma equality, inclusion and participation 2020–30, memorandum, 21 October 2021	View more
Sweden	Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society	Government administration	Ordinance with Instructions for the Agency for Youth and Civil Society (Förordning (2018:1425) med instruktion för Myndigheten för ungdoms- och civilsamhällesfrågor), 28 June 2018 Ordinance for Government Agencies (Myndighetsförordning (2007:515)), 7 June 2007 Ordinance on Annual Reports and Budgetary Documentation (Förordning (2000:605) om årsredovisning och budgetunderlag), 31 May 2000 Ordinance on State Grants for Activities that Prevent and Combat Discrimination (Förordning (2002:989) om statligt stöd för verksamhet som förebygger och motverkar diskriminering), 5 December 2002	View more
Sweden	Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection	Government administration	Ordinance with Instructions for the Authority for Privacy Protection (Förordning (2007:975) med instruktion för Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten), 22 November 2007 Ordinance for Government Agencies (Myndighetsförordning (2007:515)), 7 June 2007 Ordinance on Annual Reports and Budgetary Documentation (Förordning (2000:605) om årsredovisning och budgetunderlag), 31 May 2000	View more
Sweden	Swedish Crime Victim Authority	Government administration	Ordinance with Instructions for the Crime Victim Authority (Förordning (2007:1171) med instruktion för Brottsoffermyndigheten), 29 November 2007 Act on the Crime Victim Fund (Lag (1994:419) om brottsofferfond), 26 May 1994 Ordinance on the Crime Victim Fund (Förordning (1994:426) om brottsofferfond), 26 May 1994 Act on Criminal Injuries Compensation (Brottsskadelag (2014:322)), 15 May 2014 Ordinance on Criminal Injuries Compensation (Brottsskadeförordning (2014:327)), 15 May 2014 Ordinance for Government Agencies (Myndighetsförordning (2007:515)), 7 June 2007 Ordinance on Annual Reports and Budgetary Documentation (Förordning (2000:605) om årsredovisning och budgetunderlag), 31 May 2000	View more
Sweden	Uppsala University	Government administration	Act on Higher Education (Högskolelag (1992:1434)),17 December 1992 Ordinance on Higher Education (Högskoleförordning (1993:100)), 4 February 1993 Assignment to Uppsala University regarding competence development on human rights for government employees (Uppdrag till Uppsala universitet angående kompetensutveckling om mänskliga rättigheter för statligt anställda), Ku2017/00254/DISK and Ku2017/00961/DISK, 18 May 2017 (since 2017, the assignment has been renewed for one year at a time in the annual appropriation directions) Appropriation directions for the financial year 2021 regarding appropriations 6:1 within expenditure area 1 (Regleringsbrev för budgetåret 2021 avseende anslag 6:1 inom utgiftsområde 1 Rikets styrelse), Ku2021/01427, 27 May 2021 (based on documentation from Uppsala University (A2020/02305)) Appropriation directions for the financial year 2024 regarding Uppsala University (Regleringsbrev för budgetåret 2024 avseende Uppsala universitet), U2022/04004 (delvis), U2023/03645 (delvis) and U2023/03659, 20 December 2023	View more

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