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Re-word, link to Mexico City Policy.
'''[[Sweden]] is a very pro-[[abortion]] country.'''
'''[[Sweden]] is a very pro-[[abortion]] country.'''
In 2017, the country tried to challenge U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s executive order to block funding to international organizations that provide abortions,<ref>[https://www.thelocal.se/20170209/sweden-challenges-trump-on-womens-rights Sweden challenges Trump on abortion]. ''The Local''. February 9, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> and it also blocked funding to international organizations that did not provide abortions.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/24/countering-trump-sweden-denies-funds-to-groups-that-withhold-abortion-services/ Countering Trump, Sweden Denies Funds to Groups that Withhold Abortion Services]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
In 2017, the country tried to challenge U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s re-establishment of the [[Mexico City Policy]] which blocked funding to international organizations providing abortions,<ref>[https://www.thelocal.se/20170209/sweden-challenges-trump-on-womens-rights Sweden challenges Trump on abortion]. ''The Local''. February 9, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> and it also blocked funding to international organizations that did not provide abortions.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/24/countering-trump-sweden-denies-funds-to-groups-that-withhold-abortion-services/ Countering Trump, Sweden Denies Funds to Groups that Withhold Abortion Services]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
In 2017, the Swedish Labour Court of Appeal ruled that a [[pro-life]] midwife can be forced to perform abortions even if she objects.<ref>Chretien, Claire (April 12, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/swedish-court-denies-pro-life-midwifes-appeal-its-reasonable-for-employer-t Pro-life midwife can be forced to do abortions, court rules]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> As of August 2017, the case is being appealed in the [[European Court of Human Rights]].<ref>Chretien, Claire (April 21, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-midwife-ordered-to-do-abortions-to-keep-job-takes-case-to-european Pro-life midwife ordered to do abortions or lose her job takes case to European human rights court]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
In 2017, the Swedish Labour Court of Appeal ruled that a [[pro-life]] midwife can be forced to perform abortions even if she objects.<ref>Chretien, Claire (April 12, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/swedish-court-denies-pro-life-midwifes-appeal-its-reasonable-for-employer-t Pro-life midwife can be forced to do abortions, court rules]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> As of August 2017, the case is being appealed in the [[European Court of Human Rights]].<ref>Chretien, Claire (April 21, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-midwife-ordered-to-do-abortions-to-keep-job-takes-case-to-european Pro-life midwife ordered to do abortions or lose her job takes case to European human rights court]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>