E/C.12/SWE/CO/5 page 5 to evaluate the measures in place with a view to identifying what further efforts may be necessary to improve the access of persons of foreign background, especially women, to the labour market, and to include in its next periodic report detailed information, including disaggregated statistical data, on the results of the measures taken, in particular the comprehensive integration policy which was presented with the Budget Bill for 2009. 21. The Committee notes that despite the steps taken by the State party to combat violence against women, including domestic violence, the majority of the reported cases are not prosecuted. The Committee notes with concern that although domestic violence against the spouse or partner can be prosecuted as a ‛gross violation of integrity’, the Penal Code does not contain a specific offence of domestic violence. (art. 10) The Committee recommends that the State party enact specific legislation criminalizing acts of domestic violence. The Committee further recommends that the State party increase its efforts to prosecute diligently acts of domestic violence when a complaint is brought and to include information, in its next periodic report, on the number and the nature of reported cases of domestic violence, on the convictions and the types of sanctions imposed on perpetrators where sentenced, as well as on any assistance and rehabilitation measures provided to victims. 22. The Committee is concerned about the increase in the number of children living in poverty in recent years. It is also concerned about the extent of homelessness in the State party, and regrets the lack of information concerning the individuals and groups most affected by poverty and homelessness. (arts. 10 and 11) The Committee recommends that the State party carry out an updated national survey in order to evaluate the magnitude of child poverty and homelessness in the State party and their root causes. It also encourages the State party to continue strengthening its efforts to combat poverty and homelessness among the most affected individuals and groups, with a view to developing appropriate preventive strategies. 23. The Committee is concerned about the increase of overweight and obese children, the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, the increased use of “snus” (tobacco chewing), and the increased suicide rate among young men. (art. 12) The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to analyse and combat: (a) (b) (c) (d) the reasons underlying overweight and obesity; the increased suicide rate; the spread of sexually transmitted diseases; the use of “snus”, with a view to developing effective strategies aimed at awareness-rising and prevention.