Networks We Coordinate

The Swedish Human Rights Network

The Swedish Foundation for Human Rights coordinates the Human Rights Network, which consists of around 70 Swedish civil society organisations working to promote human rights. Among other things, the network produces civil society parallel reports to the UN when compliance with UN conventions is reviewed. Here you can read more about the Human Rights Network and its members..

Swedish Network for Transitional Justice

The Swedish Network for Transitional Justice (SNÖ) is a network for professionals and students from various fields with an interest in transitional justice. The network was founded in 2015 and has since organised seminars on topics related to transitional justice. The network is coordinated by the Swedish Foundation for Human Rights and, in recent years, has focused on the transitional justice process in Colombia and the two truth commissions in Sweden—for the Sami, and for Tornedalians, Kvens and Lantalaiset.

Colombia Group

With the aim of improving coordination and the exchange of information and experience among various Swedish actors actively working on issues related to human rights, peace and security in Colombia, the Colombia Group was formed in the mid-1990s. Since 2011, the Swedish Foundation for Human Rights has served as the principal organisation for the Colombia Group. The Colombia Group has an established cooperation and exchange with Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (UD), Members of Parliament, Swedish and Colombian civil society organisations, as well as the media. 

The Colombia Group seeks to strengthen Swedish and international network cooperation in order to disseminate knowledge about the human rights, peace and security situation in Colombia. The work also aims to build public support for active Swedish engagement that contributes to a sustainable and just peace in Colombia. In addition, the Group works to improve coordination among Swedish actors in the areas of development cooperation, peace, human rights, gender equality and democracy. More information about the Colombia Group can be found here.