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Constitutional amendment concerning secrecy of confidential communications enters into force in October
The Constitution will be amended so that provisions on limitations to the secrecy of confidential communications that are necessary for protecting national security can be laid down by an ordinary act, if certain preconditions deemed necessary are met. In practice, the amendment allows the enactment of separate intelligence legislation yet before the end of this government term. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendment so that it will enter into force on 15 October 2018.
Minister Häkkänen and Russian Minister of Justice Konovalov discussed cooperation in criminal matters in Moscow
Minister of Justice Antti Häkkänen met Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation Alexander Konovalov in Moscow. The Ministers discussed election interference, the number of foreign prisoners in Finnish and Russian prisons, and cross-border cybercrime, among other things.
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Development of lawdrafting The aim is to improve drafting of statutes and the quality of the statutes. -
Fundamental rights The Ministry of Justice prepares the fundamental provisions relating to the Constitution and the public administration. These include the laws regulating the competency of the President of the Republic, the Parliament and the Government and their relations. -
Anti-corruption efforts The Ministry of Justice functions as the national coordinating body for anti-corruption work in Finland -
International Legal Assistance International legal assistance is often based on multilateral conventions. It is also regulated through bilateral treaties. -
International and EU affairs The EU-related activities and international cooperation conducted by the Ministry of Justice aim to maintain an open, active and safe society where people can be confident that their rights are being respected.
