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.
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The equality and rights of people with disabilities must be taken into account in employment services
Ville Rantala, Specialist
13.6.2024 12.00
Many persons with disabilities face discrimination in working life, usually already in recruitment. For example, in a study published by the Non-Discrimination…
Elsa Korkman, Specialist & Tiina Valonen, Chief Specialist
2.5.2024 13.30
Foreigners' rights are being seriously curtailed with no overall picture of the impact on human rights
Anni Valovirta
18.10.2022 9.51
A residence permit safeguards victims of human trafficking in a vulnerable position – the threshold for granting the permit must be lowered
Jani Hannonen
16.11.2021 10.59
What is the principle of non-punishment of victims of trafficking in human beings?
Heini Kainulainen, forskare & Anni Valovirta, överinspektör
18.10.2021 10.56
The Aliens Act is not used often enough to protect victims of human trafficking
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)