68.234 17019.822.41993 112 257 65.132 29318.722.31994 103 422 60.131 44118.323.31995 95 297 55.632 11718.725.11996 90 502 53.031 43318.425.71997 89 028 52.431 00818.325.81998 88 173 52.030 71218.125.81999 90 698 53.630 98018.325.42000 91 466 53.931 77218.725.72001 95 953 56.433 36519.625.72002 99 260 58.134 47320.225.72003 101 018 58.834 45420.025.42004 101 496 58.634 97820.225.62005 106 01360.636 04520.625.32006 107 49160.737 20521.025.72007 109 37361.238 05321.325.72008 111 93562.237 52420.825.02009 37 693 20.9 2010 37 750 20.9 2011 37 366 20.7 2012 2013 36 629 20.2 2014 38 071 20.9 2015 38 177 20.8 2016 36 616 19.8 2017 35 782 19.2 2018 debate sweden has one of the most liberal abortion laws in the world. as mentioned previously, the topic itself does not have much controversy among the society and majority of swedish population supports the law and policies around it. however, there are political debates surrounding the cut-off period for abortion as well as other abortion rights. right-wing conservative parties like the christian democrats and swedish democrats have earlier promoted a stricter ban on late abortions, but do no longer do so. the swedish association for sexuality education has responded by stating that a lot of political arguments stem from misinformation and lack of knowledge. organizations rfsu stands for abortion rights to all women, it is one of their main worldwide priority areas. they believe that in an equal and sustainable society individuals have a right over their own body, sexuality and reproduction. organizations människorätt för ofödda (mro) (human rights for the unborn) is politically and religiously independent organization. they aim to promote right to life for those unborn by non-violent protests, showing pictures of fetuses, and supporting pregnant women. ja till livet (yes to life) is a non-profit organization which aims to influence the debate on human dignity within abortion, fetal diagnoses and elderly care. their goal is to limit the abortions by showing that fetuses have a human value. some religious organizations have anti-abortion stand too. the catholic church believes that human life is created at the point of conception, thus abortion should not be permitted unless both mother and the child are in danger. a catholic movement, respekt (respect), aims to promote human life from conception to death, meaning that, among other positions, they stand against abortions and euthanasia. ellinor grimmark in 2014, a controversial lawsuit was launched by midwife ellinor grimmark against the health authorities in jönköping region because they refused to provide her with a job as she would not carry out abortions or prescribe contraceptives due to her religious beliefs. the case had financial support from a well-known christian anti-abortion organisation in the us, alliance defending freedom, which has interests in limiting abortion access in europe. grimmark's case was tried by the discrimination ombudsman as well as a district court in sweden, both of which ruled against her. the same decision was reached in the swedish labor court after which grimmark decided to proceed to the european court of human rights. in 2020, she lost her case against swedish state, and in october 2021, the case was permanently closed when her motion for appeal was denied.