The Council of Europe has officially accused Sweden of systemic discrimination against Roma migrants, violating the European Social Charter by denying them medical care.

A report highlighted serious violations, including a lack of national rules leading to indirect discrimination through health service fees, with 129 cases showing inadequate care.

Historical issues of discrimination against Roma in Sweden include illegal ethnic profiling by police and barriers in education and housing, prompting calls for official apologies and memorials for the Roma community.

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• Sweden: European Social Rights Committee calls for an end to Sweden’s two-tier healthcare system. In: Amnesty International. 26.06.2026. https://www.amnesty.eu/news/sweden-breaches-eu-right-to-health/