All companies, cooperatives and associations to be given the possibility to organise virtual meetings
21.4.2022 13.39

The Government proposes a legislative amendment that would provide all limited liability companies, limited liability housing companies, cooperatives and associations with the possibility to hold their meetings completely remotely. The aim is to improve the opportunities of shareholders and members to participate in the meetings.
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.
New Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) appointed
27.1.2022 13.55

The Government appointed today a new Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) for a four-year term from 27 January 2022 to 26 January 2026.
Confirmed results of county elections now available online
26.1.2022 19.10

The recount of the votes cast in the 2022 county elections is now complete. The results of the county elections confirmed by the county election boards are available in the Result Service on the Electionsfinland.fi website.
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Webinar on 10 May 2022: Hate crimes and restorative justice
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All companies, cooperatives and associations to be given the possibility to organise virtual meetings
Press release
21.4.2022 13.39
Electronic legal aid application to be reformed – unfinished applications must be finalised and submitted by 1 May 2022
News item
13.4.2022 11.47
Minister of Justice Henriksson: Finland supports work of the International Criminal Court in Ukraine to bring war criminals to justice
Press release
24.3.2022 16.29
Taking a stand for sympathy and against racism
News item
15.3.2022 11.06
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Minister of Justice

Anna-Maja Henriksson
Minister of Justice