The Riksdag has voted in favour of constitutional amendments to the Instrument of Government, which includes making abortion a constitutional right and freedom. The decision concerns a constitutional matter pending decision, which means that the Riksdag has taken a previous decision on the same matter. The pending proposal on amendments to the Instrument of Government will entail that:
- the right to abortion will be introduced into the Instrument of Government as a new fundamental right and freedom;
- it will be possible by law to allow Swedish citizenship to be rescinded for a person with dual citizenship who has received their Swedish citizenship on incorrect grounds or who has been sentenced for a crime with serious detriment to Sweden’s vital interests; and
- freedom of association, including the freedom to start associations, may be restricted by law in the case of associations engaging in serious criminal activity for financial gain or other improper advantage.
The amendments will come into force on 1 January 2027.
Since the decision concerns amendments to the Instrument of Government which is one of the fundamental laws making up the Constitution, the Riksdag is required to vote twice on the proposal with the same outcome, with a parliamentary election between the two votes. The first decision on the proposal was taken on 20 May 2026, when the Riksdag voted in favour of the proposal. A parliamentary election has since been held.