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Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson: Mutual trust in Europe is based on respect for our shared values
Press release
24.10.2019 10.50
Expert seminar focuses on anonymisation of court documents
Press release
4.9.2019 10.00
Processing of asylum appeals to be decentralised to four administrative courts
Press release
12.1.2017 13.28
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Rule of law
Finnish democracy is built on the rule of law. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for ensuring that the rule of law is observed in Finland.
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Constitution
In Finland, the Constitution lays the foundation for all legislation and exercise of public authority. We are responsible for the high-quality drafting of fundamental legislation, such as acts concerning fundamental rights and legal protection.
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Crime and punishment
The Ministry of Justice is responsible for drafting the Criminal Code and the legislation concerning the enforcement of punishments. Punishments are at the core of the criminal sanctions system.