2014, a controversial lawsuit was launched by a 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. See also Swedish Association for Sexuality Education Notes References External links Swedish Parliament – Abortion act 1938 establishments in Sweden Sweden Health law in Sweden Society of Sweden Sweden Women's rights in Sweden