Processed complaints

Back No. 12/2002 Confederation of Swedish Enterprise v. Sweden

The complaint, lodged on 4 April 2002, relates to Article 5 (the right to organise). It is alleged that the right not to belong to a trade union is not guaranteed in the manner required under Article 5.

The European Committee of Social Rights declared the complaint admissible on 19 June 2002. It held a public hearing on 31 March 2003.

The European Committee of Social Rights concluded that there was a violation of Article 5 and transmitted its report containing its decision on the merits of the complaint to the Parties and to the Committee of Ministers on 22 May 2003.

The Committee of Ministers adopted Resolution ResChS(2003)1 on 26 September 2003.

Decision on admissibility of the Complaint 12/2002

Decision on the merits of the Complaint 12/2002

Resolution ResChS(2003)1 of the Committee of Ministers on 26 September 2003

Findings of the European Committee of Social Rights on the follow-up of the Complaint

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