Human Rights

No such thing as race in Sweden?

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Is the fight against racism possible without legal references to race? Sweden plans to remove all mentions of race from Swedish law, arguing the concept of race is a social construct that carries a negative connotation and is likely to lead to prejudice. However, those who oppose the plan, like the National Afro-Swedish Association, say racism cannot be effectively fought if the concept of race itself does not exist in law. What do you think?

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