Rättigheternas

Rättigheternas is a Swedish expression that literally denotes “the rights” and is formed as the definite genitive plural of rättighet. The base noun rättighet means a right, entitlement, or legal entitlement. In Swedish, the plural is rättigheter; the definite plural is rättigheterna, and the genitive plural is rättigheternas, used to indicate possession or attribution of rights to something or someone, as in “rättigheternas skydd” (the protection of the rights) or “rättigheternas försvar” (defense of the rights).

Although not a fixed legal term, the form appears in academic writing, policy documents, and media as part of phrases or as a stylistic heading or thematic label. When capitalized as “Rättigheternas” it can function as a proper name for a project, campaign, organization, or publication focused on rights, though such usage is context-dependent and not standard in legal nomenclature.

In public discourse, discussions about rights in Sweden often distinguish between civil, political, social, and human rights, as well as rights in the digital sphere. The concept is central to constitutional protections, including freedoms and equality guarantees, and to international human rights frameworks to which Sweden is bound.

See also: rights, human rights, Swedish Constitution, civil liberties, legal theory.