A/HRC/45/2 acceptance by Sweden of recommendations to establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles, to respect the principle of non-refoulement for asylum-seekers, to ensure access to adequate sexual and reproductive health services and to facilitate the legal recognition of the gender identity of transgender persons. It took note of the Government’s promise to consider the protection of children’s right to bodily integrity, autonomy and self-determination. It noted the commitment of Sweden to ensure meaningful involvement of civil society throughout the universal periodic review process. 669. The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (by video message) welcomed Sweden’s support to many recommendations relating to gender and women’s rights. However, it expressed concern that Sweden supported one out of five recommendations regarding the arms exports. It urged Sweden to cease and deny arms export to countries that violate international humanitarian and human rights law and to ensure that the implementation of new regulations on Swedish arms exports has a consistent gender-perspective. 670. The Alliance Defending Freedom expressed concern regarding Sweden’s unwillingness to amend the requirement set for parents intending to home school their children. Although Sweden had not formally banned all home education, it is de facto prohibited by the imposition of the requirement of exceptional circumstances under the Education Act of 2010 and its application by courts. It believed that the rights of parents to choose the kind of education for their children did not hinder the protection of the right to education or the rights of the child. 671. The World Evangelical Alliance called on Sweden to protect the rights of asylumseekers to leave their current religion or to change their religion for another, and those who run from the significant risks of persecution in their countries of origin, in particular Christian converts, and to include specific measures to combat all categories of hate crimes in Sweden’s National Plan against racism and hate crimes. It regretted that Sweden did not respect the right to conscientious objection for medical personnel unable to participate in abortions and called on Sweden to reconsider its position. It also called on Sweden to renounce its proposed legislative ban on faith-based private schools. 672. The Organization for Defending Victims of Violence encouraged Sweden to continue its efforts in several areas, including combating racism, xenophobia and hate speech towards minorities and migrants, prohibiting transit of arms to places where gross human rights violations were occurring, establishing an independent national human rights institution, maintaining high rates of women’s representation in public and political life, combating violence against women and girls, ensuring that social transfers and benefits reach all children regardless of their legal status, implementing a plan of action to reduce homelessness, and ensuring that counter-terrorism measures protect fundamental human rights, 673. The Institute for NGO Research (by video message) noted that anti-Semitism in Sweden was increasing and the response of the Government was inadequate. The ritual condemnations of political leaders was insufficient. It stated that the work of the Special Envoy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose duties include strengthening work against anti-Semitism, had no visible impact while other government bodies were contributing to hate by singling the Jewish State for attack. The organization observed the continued failure of Sweden to respond effectively to anti-Semitism. 674. United Nations Watch (by video message) reported that Swedish city of Malmö once used to be a safe haven for Jews. However, today Jews became target of abuse and attacks, especially within immigrants’ communities, and the Government has been incapable of resolving the problem. The organization referred to several cases of hate speech, discrimination and violence against Jewish people. It regretted that Sweden, albeit its promises, was failing to resolve the current situation and asked how long would this situation continue to go unseen. 109