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Study: Now is the time to address algorithmic discrimination, while the deployment of AI systems in Finland is still at a modest level
Press release
23.8.2022 8.35
Webinar on 10 May 2022: Hate crimes and restorative justice
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3.5.2022 10.57
Project Know Equality improves monitoring of discrimination in Finland
Press release
24.6.2021 14.56
Government invites civil society to participate in seeking ways to combat racism
Press release
22.10.2020 15.05
New report on multiple discrimination experienced by sexual and gender minorities published
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19.12.2018 9.17
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