Revised legislation on sexual offences enters into force at the beginning of next year
21.12.2022 11.10
The amended provisions on sexual offences in the Criminal Code will enter into force on 1 January 2023. The reform aims to strengthen everyone’s right to sexual self-determination and the protection of personal integrity.
Minister of Justice Henriksson: Finland supports work of the International Criminal Court in Ukraine to bring war criminals to justice
24.3.2022 16.29
"Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law. Finland is committed to supporting the work of the International Criminal Court to investigate international crimes committed in Ukraine in order to bring the perpetrators to justice,” Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson stressed at an international ministerial meeting today.
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