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Legal advice

Civil Rights Defenders offer free legal advice, primarily in matters related to discrimination. Our aim is to help you understand and assert your rights – whether you are seeking concrete legal guidance or need help finding the right authority or organisation to turn to.

Contact

Helpline: +46 (0)73 403 80 20

Telephone hours (CET/CEST):
– Tuesdays 13:30-17:00
– Thursdays 09:30-12:00. Note: The phone line will be closed on Thursday, 1 October due to an internal planning day.

Email: radgivning@crd.org

Answers may take a while as we have many who contact us.

Please note that we do not accept drop-in visits. During the autumn, however, we offer in-person drop-in advice at Folkets Husby on selected dates. See the dates below.

How we can support you

We offer free legal advice to individuals who believe they have been subjected to discrimination. Our services are primarily available to those living in Stockholm.

You can contact us for advice, support, or information about your rights and how to proceed if you have experienced discrimination.

Do you live outside Stockholm? There are 18 anti-discrimination bureaus across Sweden that you can turn to. Find their contact details here.

What happens next?

After you have contacted us, we will assess your case and in what ways we may help you. Keep in mind that we have limited resources to take on your case and that we might be unable to provide help other than by explaining the legal situation and referring you to other actors. 

Drop-in advice in Husby

During the autumn, Civil Rights Defenders and Antidiskrimineringsbyrån Stockholm Norr offer free drop-in advice on discrimination at Folkets Husby.

Location: Folkets Husby (Edvard Griegsgången 16, 164 32 Kista)

Time: 11.00-13.00

Dates:

  • 15 September (Antidiskrimineringsbyrån Stockholm Norr)
  • 29 September (Civil Rights Defenders)
  • 13 October (Antidiskrimineringsbyrån Stockholm Norr)
  • 27 October (Civil Rights Defenders)

No booking is required.

Other human rights issues

Our legal advice service focuses on discrimination cases. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide legal advice in other areas of law. If your question concerns, for example, asylum or migration law, we recommend contacting organisations such as the Swedish Red Cross or the Swedish Refugee Law Center. In some cases, we may also be able to refer you to other organisations that can assist with your matter.

How we handle personal data

If you choose to share personal information, it will be processed in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For more information on how we process personal data, please see our Personal Data Privacy Policy.

Our work with anti-discrimination is carried out with support from the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (MUCF).