Editing Basic Laws of Sweden (section)

===Amendment of 2009===
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In 2009, the Riksdag approved Proposition 2009/10:80, "A Reformed Constitution" ({{langx|sv|En reformerad grundlag}}), making substantial amendments to the Instrument of Government, and related acts.<ref>{{cite web
 |url         = http://www.government.se/sb/d/12711/a/138927
 |title       = Amendments to the Constitution of Sweden
 |year        = 2010
 |publisher   = [[Ministry of Justice (Sweden)|Ministry of Justice]]
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20130112221428/http://www.government.se/sb/d/12711/a/138927
 |archive-date = 2013-01-12
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| title = Swedish parliament votes in new constitution
| url = http://www.thelocal.se/30410/20101124/
| newspaper = [[The Local]]
| date = 24 November 2010
}}</ref>

The amendment modernized and simplified the text in general, and strengthened several fundamental rights and freedoms. Protection against unfair discrimination was extended to include discrimination based on [[sexual orientation]]. The amendment affirmed the responsibility of public authorities to protect [[children's rights]], and to promote the preservation and development of ethnic minorities' culture and language, making special mention of the [[Sami people]]. It also strengthens judicial powers to make it easier to determine whether new laws contravene the constitution or the [[Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union]].

These amendments took effect on 1 January 2011.