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Minister Henriksson to attend Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Justice in Strasbourg
Press release
11.10.2019 16.02
Minister Häkkänen to meet French Minister of Justice
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25.2.2019 14.00
Ethical questions on AI under discussion in Helsinki
Press release
20.2.2019 14.22
Ministry of Justice launches project to test the Child Participation Assessment Tool
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23.1.2019 10.02
Finland's Presidency of the Council of Europe begins with a meeting of LGBTI Focal Points Network
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22.11.2018 9.08
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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.