The report of the non-discrimination ombudsman to the parliament
The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman has submitted a report on the realisation of equality in Finland between 2018 and 2021 to the Parliament. The report provides an overview of the status of equality in Finland, as well as the realisation of fundamental and human rights regarding the rights of foreigners and human trafficking. The Ombudsman gives the Parliament recommendations on amendments to legislation to improve the realisation of equality and fundamental rights. Read more from the press release.
News
Non-Discrimination Ombudsman’s chat and telephone customer service during spring 2025
Publication date:14.4.2025 15.58
Training on Artificial Intelligence and prevention of discrimination launches for supervisory authorities
Publication date:14.4.2025 12.27
Non-Discrimination Ombudsman’s chat and telephone customer service during Christmas 2024
Publication date:17.12.2024 13.45
The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman’s helpline and chat’s summer opening times
Publication date:18.6.2024 14.05
Blog
Ensuring Non-Discrimination in Artificial Intelligence Requires New Expertise – Also in Regulatory Oversight
Publication date:10.9.2024 12.44
The equality and rights of people with disabilities must be taken into account in employment services
Publication date:13.6.2024 12.00
Foreigners' rights are being seriously curtailed with no overall picture of the impact on human rights
Publication date:2.5.2024 13.30
A residence permit safeguards victims of human trafficking in a vulnerable position – the threshold for granting the permit must be lowered
Publication date:18.10.2022 9.51
What is the principle of non-punishment of victims of trafficking in human beings?
Publication date:16.11.2021 10.59
Press releases
Non-Discrimination Ombudsman's recommendations to the Helsinki Police Department regarding discriminatory Kuri1 operation against the Roma
Publication date:14.5.2024 10.47
The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman's Report: Subsequent applications are a key factor in safeguarding basic rights and liberties in the asylum process
Publication date:24.4.2024 12.17
Non-Discrimination Ombudsman: the closing of nearly all border crossing points on the eastern border seriously jeopardises the right to seek asylum
Publication date:24.11.2023 9.20
Study: Identification of victims of human trafficking compelled to criminal activity must be improved
Publication date:1.9.2022 8.31
Company discriminated against a job applicant on the basis of nationality – paid EUR 6,500 in compensation
Publication date:16.6.2022 9.30
Publications
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Children as victims of human trafficking, Policy brief of the report (PDF)
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Non-Discrimination Ombudsman's recommendations to the Helsinki Police Department regarding discriminatory Kuri1 operation against the Roma (PDF)
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Report on the significance of subsequent applications in the asylum process (PDF)
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The report of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman to the Parliament 2022 (pdf)
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How to enhance the rights of returnees – identification and consideration of vulnerability in return operations (pdf)