Sweden’s Good Behavior Law: Human Rights Impact
Executive Summary On 15 June 2026, the Swedish Parliament passed the so-called “Good Behavior” Law by a razor-thin margin of 174 votes to 172. This legislation empowers Swedish authorities to revoke residence permits and deport legal immigrants for non-criminal conduct, including unpaid debts, undeclared work, tax evasion, and alleged links to extremist organisations. Crucially, the […]
The Copenhagen Conflict: Could Denmark’s New Deportation
Denmark has become the focus of an intense human rights debate after the government introduced a controversial deportation reform that could significantly reshape how foreign nationals are treated under criminal law. The proposal, supported by Mette Frederiksen’s administration, would require the deportation of non-citizens sentenced to one year or more in prison for violent crimes. […]
