Ministry of Culture
The Ministry of Culture is responsible for issues relating to culture, media, democracy, human rights at national level, the national minorities and the language and culture of the Sami people. The Ministry is also responsible for anti-discrimination work and issues concerning civil society, faith communities and burial and cremation services.
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New minister at the Ministry of Culture
On 21 January, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven presented the Statement of Government Policy in the Riksdag and announced the ministers that make up the Government. Amanda Lind is the new Minister for Culture and Democracy, with responsibility for sport and head of ministry.
The Government has appointed Helene Öberg as State Secretary to Minister for Culture and Democracy, with responsibility for sport, Amanda Lind.
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Investments in more administrative municipalities for Finnish and Meänkieli and Sami
· Article from Ministry of Culture
The Government proposes in the Budget Bill for 2018 that new municipalities join the administrative areas for the national minority languages of Sami, Finnish and Meänkieli. To fund this, the appropriation will be increased by SEK 16 million in 2018 and by SEK 20 million per year from 2019. The Budget Bill for 2018 is based on an agreement between the government parties and the Left Party.
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SEK 115 million to enhance artistic freedom
· Article from Ministry of Culture
To enhance artistic freedom throughout the country, the Government proposes an investment totalling SEK 115 million per year in the Budget Bill for 2018. This investment represents an increase of the grants and remunerations allocated directly to artists, independent performing arts groups and cultural publications.
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Swedish Agency for Support to Faith Communities
from Ministry of Culture
Swedish Agency for Support to Faith Communities distributes state grants to Swedish denominations - except the Church of Sweden.
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Speech by Alice Bah Kuhnke at the Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Strengthening the Implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
· Speech from Ministry of Culture
Geneva, 29 June 2017. Check against delivery.
Speech by Alice Bah Kuhnke at the Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Strengthening the Implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity -
Ending Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
· Article from Ministry of Culture
Op-ed by Swedish Minister of Culture and Democracy Alice Bah Kuhnke and Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, Huffington Post 29 June 2017 The safety of journalists is deteriorating across the globe. Journalists and media workers are victims of censorship, pressure, threats, physical abuse, violent attacks or mortal violence. Tackling this challenge successfully calls for political will and intensified cooperation. We call on all governments to join UNESCO in a renewed and stronger commitment to defend freedom of expression.
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Speech by Alice Bah Kuhnke at the ALMA Award ceremony 2017
· Speech from Ministry of Culture
Stockholm, 29 May 2017. Check against delivery.
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Speech by Alice Bah Kuhnke at Stockholm Internet Forum
· Speech from Ministry of Culture
Stockholm, 17 May 2017. Check against delivery.
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Waldemarsudde to be independent of Nationalmuseum
· Article from Ministry of Culture
In the 2017 Spring Budget, the Government proposes that the Prins Eugen’s Waldemarsudde art museum be separated in organisational terms from Nationalmuseum. This change will give Prins Eugen’s Waldemarsudde better opportunities to operate in accordance with the provisions in Prince Eugen’s will. The proposal is expected to enter into force on 1 July 2017.
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School elections initiative inspires young voters
· Article from Ministry of Culture
In the spring amending budget for 2017, the Government is allocating SEK 5 million to the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society to make preparations for school elections in connection with the 2018 national general election and the 2019 European Parliament election. The initiative will benefit a large number of pupils; approximately 1 800 schools took part in the school elections ahead of the 2014 parliamentary elections.
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Prison Museum of Sweden
from Ministry of Culture
The Prison Museum of Sweden displays, manages, uses, collects and documents cultural heritage from the history of the Swedish prison service.
Prison Museum of Sweden
