text: equality between women and men. - 3 - Article 2 Reference is made to the commentary concerning Article 11. 2 b The Committee on Equality between Men and Women has been instructed by the Government to investi­ gate the feasibility of legislation against sexually discriminatory advertising, and this investigation is now in progress. 2 e The Committee on Equality between Men and Women has been engaged since 1980 in a project entitled Equal Sporting Opportunities, together with the Municipality of Gavie and the Swedish Sports Federation. One of the purposes of this project is to improve opportunities for women in one of Sweden's largest mass movements, i.e. the sports movement. 2_ü Although there are no rules conflicting with this paragraph, there are a number of practical impe­ diments. Women sentenced to imprisonment have not previously had the same opportunities as men of being placed according to the "proximity principle" laid down in the 1974 criminal welfare reform. This principle implies that a person receiving a short prison sentence or approaching the completion of a longer one must have the option of placement in a penal institution close to his or her home area so as to have better opportunities of contact with local social welfare authorities and next of kin. For a long time there was only one penal institution for women.xIn recent years, particular attention has been paid to the situation of women in this respect, above all in connection with the planning of new local prisons and the enlargement of pre­ existing ones. Most new local prisons can now admit women, and similar facilities have also been established at older prisons. By the end of 1981, there were 51 places for women divided between 15 penal institutions, not including the women's prison at Hinseberg. Geographically speaking, women 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the status of women in Sweden, specifically with regards to equality, legislation, and opportunities in various areas such as sports, employment, and prison placement. The tone is informative and neutral, suggesting a focus on presenting facts and statistics rather than promoting a particular agenda. Given the content, it seems likely that the text falls under the category of "Equality" or "Human Rights".