text: can now be admitted from Umeâ in-the north to Malrno in the south. When the local prison programme has been fully implemented, the "proximity principle" will be fully applicable to the placement of women • as well as men. Article 4 The Act Concerning Equality between Women and Men -li­ ât Work (otherwise known as the Equal Opportunities Act) , which came into force on 1st July 1980 (App. 5), sanctions what is termed positive discrimination (Section 3) in connection with hiring, promotion or training for promotion, if the employer can establish that this forms part of efforts for the promotion of sexual equality at work. Cf. remarks relating to Article 11. Article 5 See remarks concerning Articles 10 and 11. 5 a ~~ The goal of freedom of choice included in the guidelines of minority policy adopted by the Riksdag in 1975 means that immigrants domiciled in Sweden must be given the opportunity of deciding for themselves the extent to which they are to retain and develop their original cultural identity and the extent to which thery are to assume a Swedish cultural identity.The Committee on Immi­ grant Policy appointed in 1980 has been instructed to draft a closer definition of the goal of freedom of choice designed to avoid the acceptance of values which are contrary to fundamental Swedish legal principles concerning, for example, the equality between men and women. 5 b As part of the parental education project mounted by the National Board of Health and Welfare, a series of publications has been issued for maternity and child health care personnel. One of the most recently issued of these publications deals with "Alcoholism, drug abuse and pregnancy - what can the midwife do?", and it describes ways of dealing with the alcohol question in the context of mater­
analysis: The text appears to discuss various policies and initiatives in Sweden, including equality, immigration, and healthcare. It mentions specific laws and acts, such as the Equal Opportunities Act, and refers to government agencies and committees. The text does not seem to focus on economic development, natural resources, or international trade, but rather on social and cultural issues.