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  Parliament of Sweden
Under the new Instrument of Government (constitution) enacted in 1974, that role was removed from the King of Sweden and given to the Speaker of Parliament.
Swedish socialism, as practiced by the governing social democratic party in Sweden is generally moderate and social democratic rather than ideological.
Before the Constitutional reforms that brought a new Instrument of Government in 1974 the Riksdag itself underwent fundamental changes in 1970.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/sw/Swedish_law.html   (669 words)

  
 Head of state - WebArticles.com
One could say that, whereas in parliamentary systems a prime minister may be master of his or her party and the government, prime ministers in presidential systems are usually the servants, with the head of state the master of the government who can hire and fire anyone, including the prime minister, at will.
Governments are thus said to be responsible (ie, answerable) to parliament, with the government in turn accepting constitutional responsibility for offering constitutional Advice to the head of state.
In military dictatorships, or governments which have arisen from coups-de-état, this position is obvious, as all authority in such a government derives from the application of military force.
www.webarticles.com /print.php?id=453   (4000 words)

  
 Constitution of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Parliamentarian Instrument of Government of 1974 grants the power to commission a Prime Minister to the The Parliament (Swedish: Riksdag) at the suggestion of the Speaker of the Riksdag.
The first constitutional Instrument of Government was enacted in 1719, marking the transition from Autocracy to Parliamentarism.
In the 18th century, after over 40 years of mixed experiences with Parliamentarism, Public access to government documents was one of the main issues with the Freedom of the Press Act of 1766.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Instrument_of_Government_(1974)   (1302 words)

  
 Instrument of Government (1809) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Instrument of Government, or Regeringsformen, adopted on June 6, 1809 by the Riksdag of the Estates was the constitution of Sweden from 1809 to 1974.
The Instrument of Government of 1809 replaced the Instrument of Government from 1772.
In 1975, it was replaced by a new Instrument of Government, which made Sweden also formally a parliamentary monarchy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Instrument_of_Government_(1809)   (443 words)

  
 Riksdagen - The Instrument of Government
These are the opening words of the Instrument of Government which is one of Sweden's four fundamental laws and which deals with the way in which Sweden is to be governed.
The first Instrument of Government was issued in 1634 and it has since been revised and renewed over the years.
The Instrument of Government contains rules on the realisation of democracy in Sweden and on the division of power between the Riksdag, Government, municipalities and county councils and courts.
www.riksdagen.se /templates/R_Page____8906.aspx   (186 words)

  
 Prime Minister - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In a minority of systems, notably in semi-presidential system of government, a prime minister is the official who is appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives of the President.
However as the government will have to outline its legislative programme to parliament in the Speech from the Throne, the speech is sometimes used to test parliamentary support.
Until the early 20th century governments when defeated in a general election remained in power until their Speech from the Throne was defeated and then resigned.
www.higiena-system.com /wiki/link-Prime_minister   (2838 words)

  
 Did the US Government Develop the AIDS Virus?
Now, this is a classic example of the "secret government" in action, because of none of this was known to the Congress, and certainly, it was not known to the American people.
A story that must be taken seriously by the governments of every nation in the world because there may not be many humans left to govern by the turn of the century, or shortly thereafter.
In 1986, the government said maybe 50 percent of those infected would die, in 1987 they said maybe 75 percent, in 1988 they finally agreed with Dr. Strecker that AIDS is virtually 100 percent fatal.
www.think-aboutit.com /News/DidtheUSGovernmentDeveloptheAIDSVirus.htm   (7407 words)

  
 Politics of Sweden
The most important is The Instrument of Government of 1974 which it sets out the basic principles for political life in Sweden defining rights and freedoms.
The executive authority of the government is vested in the cabinet, which consists of a Prime Minister and roughly 20 Ministers who run the government departments.
After the general elections in 2002 the Social Democrat Government continues to depend on the Left Party and the Green Party to achieve a majority in Parliament.
www.fastload.org /po/Politics_of_Sweden.html   (540 words)

  
 Venice Commission - Commission de Venise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
According to Chapter 2, Section 1, subsection one of the Instrument of Government (the Swedish Constitution), all citizens shall be guaranteed freedom of expression in their relations with the public administration.
As the freedom of expression is explicitly regulated in the Instrument of Government, there is not, in my view, any reason to make a detour by invoking the Freedom of the Press Act in order to set up a legal foundation for the assessment of utterances which do not formally belong under that Act (cf.
In 1.9 of the Instrument of Government, administrative agencies and other agencies involved in public administration are enjoined to pay regard to the equality of all individuals before the law and to observe objectivity and impartiality in discharging their obligations.
www.venice.coe.int /docs/1999/CDL-JU(1999)018-e.asp   (10155 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Ombudsman
An Ombudsman is a government official charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints reported by individual citizens.
An ombudsman doesn't necessarily have to be appointed by government, but an ombudsman of an non-governmental organization, whether working only for the own members or for the general public, does obviously not carry any special powers or sanction abilities.
The office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman was established by the Instrument of Government of 1809 and its role preserved in the new Instrument of Government in 1974.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Ombudsman   (718 words)

  
 AmericanHeritage.com / Congress
As the complexities of government increased, as America moved rapidly from crisis to crisis—whether at home or abroad—it seemed sensible to avoid the delays that congressional action would necessarily entail and to give the President the power to act swiftly and often alone.
Five hundred and thirty-five members strong, it is a complex, complicated instrument of government, comprising both hardworking, dedicated public servants and timeserving incompetents.
In 1974 eighty-eight districts are within one per cent of the ideal, and only three districts vary from five to ten per cent from the norm.
www.americanheritage.com /articles/magazine/ah/1974/6/1974_6_51.shtml   (5139 words)

  
 Ombudsman - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
An ombudsman is an official, usually but not always appointed by the government, who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints reported by individual citizens.
An ombudsman doesn't necessarily have to be appointed by government; for instance they may work for a corporation, a newspaper, an NGO, or even for the general public.
The post of Ombudsman was established in New Zealand in 1962, with the aegis of investigation of complaints against government departments.
www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=202583   (844 words)

  
 Constitution of the United States of America
The weakness of the central government was dramatized by such events as Shay's Rebellion (1786-87) in western Massachusetts, and by the ability of one state to block legislation desired by the other twelve.
In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.
Controversy developed over the presidency and the way in which the President was to be elected; the relationship of the states to the national government; the relationship of the national government to the people; and the relationship of state to state.
www.americanrevwar.homestead.com /files/CONSTITU.HTM   (1039 words)

  
 Information Policy: Government Roles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Government Roles and Responsibilities for information typically involve such functions as collection of information, storage and preservation, organization and dissemination.
an instrument of government -- necessary for such functions, as the census, collecting taxes, catching and prosecuting criminals, protecting public health, distributing social benefits, issuing licenses, etc.
The first, fourth and fifth amendments in Bill of Rights limit the government's ability to restrict the free flow of information and limit its ability to collect information about citizens.
ils.unc.edu /daniel/InfoPolicy/govern.html   (262 words)

  
 Masterpiece Theatre | Series | Hosts + Producers | Alistair Cooke's 1974 Address before the House of Representatives
On September 25, 1974, Alistair Cooke delivered the principal address at the Commemoration Ceremony in Honor of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the First Continental Congress in the United States House of Representatives.
That is what I believe has guaranteed the survival of the Constitution as a hardy and practical instrument of government.
So I suggest that we would be making a foolish spectacle of ourselves if we spent the Bicentennial year proclaiming to a bored world that we are unique and holier than anybody, for today national sovereignty is a frail commodity.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/masterpiece/series/cooke_address.html   (2001 words)

  
 Privacy and Human Rights 2003: Sweden
Section 2 of the Instrument of Government Act of 1974
Section 13 of Chapter 2 of the same instrument also states that freedom of expression and information - which are constitutionally protected pursuant to the Freedom of the Press Act of 1949
Under Section 22 of the PDA information about personal identity, numbers or classification numbers may only be processed without consent if the processing is clearly justified having regard to the purpose of the processing, the importance of secure identification, or some other substantial reason.
www.privacyinternational.org /survey/phr2003/countries/sweden.htm   (2089 words)

  
 1974   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar).
June 6 - A new Instrument of Government is promulgated making Sweden a parliamentary monarchy.
The fascinating difference in Brown history professor James T. Patterson's approach to the twenty years after the end of World War Two is in his daring to approach the subject thematically rather than chronologically, which gives both cause for celebratio...
www.freeglossary.com /1974   (1654 words)

  
 Constitution - Sweden - Equal Employment Opportunities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Constitution (also known as the Instrument of Government) of 1974 is part of the fundamental law of Sweden.
Moreover, the public administration must also guarantee equal rights to men and women and protect the private and family lives of the individual.
Nevertheless, affirmative action is possible since the prohibition of discrimination exists unless the relevant provision forms part of efforts to bring about equality between men and women (or relates to compulsory military service or any corresponding compulsory national service).
www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/gems/eeo/law/sweden/const.htm   (210 words)

  
 Ferrell wins Thomas Jefferson Award; cited for service to university, faculty
Ferrell, Albert Coates professor of public law and government in the School of Government, joined the University faculty in 1964 as an assistant professor of public law and government, his first position after earning bachelor's and law degrees at Carolina and a master of laws degree at Yale University.
Hadzija and the award citation also praised Ferrell, in his role as faculty secretary, for his impact on administrative offices at the University and noted that he has been a member of the Committee on University Government since 1974 and was its chair from 1978 to 1985 and 1992 to 1995.
"Joe’s knowledge of the interstices of our instrument of government, of faculty legislation, of our traditions of faculty self-governance, of the rules and precedents is guided by his finely honed sense of justice and fairness," the citation said.
www.unc.edu /news/archives/apr03/tjaward042803.html   (705 words)

  
 EMIRE: SWEDEN - INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT
Name used for the most important of the four fundamental legal instruments which make up Sweden's Constitution (see constitutional law).
Dating from 1974, it contains the central rules on the country's government and the manner in which statutes and other enactments are adopted.
Please note: the European industrial relations glossaries are not systematically updated, and some of the material may not reflect the current situation.
www.eurofound.eu.int /emire/SWEDEN/ANCHOR-REGERINGSFORMEN-SE.html   (129 words)

  
 PHR2004 - The Kingdom of Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
[1] consists of four fundamental laws: the Instrument of Government, the Act of Succession, the Freedom of the Press Act and the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression.
Under Section 22 of the PDA information about personal identity, numbers or classification numbers may only be processed without consent if the processing is clearly justified with regard to the purpose of the processing, the importance of secure identification, or some other substantial reason.
[59] The Swedish Helsinki Committee noted, in addressing an appeal to the Swedish government, that the definition of terrorist crimes in the Act is unclear, and that neither the Act nor the EU Decision addresses how to draw the line between politically motivated violence and terrorism.
www.privacyinternational.org /article.shtml?cmd[347]=x-347-83530   (3793 words)

  
 GlobaLex - Swedish Law on the Internet
The fundamental laws of Sweden are the following: The Instrument of Government, the Act of Succession, the Freedom of the Press Act and the  Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression.  The acts which form the
Sveriges riksdag”.  This database provides texts of government bills, committee reports, proposals from members of the parliament and minutes of debates.
Government.  The list of  translated codes include The Swedish Penal Code and The Personal Data Act and many more.  Fact sheets on Swedish government policy are also included.
www.nyulawglobal.org /globalex/Sweden.htm   (1162 words)

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