Notices of right to vote in municipal elections to be sent out in March
The Digital and Population Data Services Agency will send a notice of the right to vote in the 2021 municipal elections to all eligible voters during March. The notice will be accompanied by instructions on safe voting.
Municipal elections 2021 are approaching – safety taken into account in election arrangements
Municipal elections will be held in Finland in April 2021. Election day is Sunday 18 April. The advance voting period is in Finland from 7 to 13 April 2021 and abroad from 7 to 10 April 2021.
Vision: Finns will have the world’s best financial literacy by 2030
The goal of the financial literacy strategy proposal issued by the Bank of Finland is that Finns will have the world’s best financial literacy by 2030. The aim is that as many people as possible would understand the importance of financial literacy in their lives and are capable of making good financial decisions. Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, today issued a national strategy proposal for promoting Finland’s financial literacy to Anna-Maja Henriksson, Minister of Justice.
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The aim is to improve drafting of statutes and the quality of the statutes.
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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.
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The Ministry of Justice functions as the national coordinating body for anti-corruption work in Finland
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International legal assistance is often based on multilateral conventions. It is also regulated through bilateral treaties.
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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.
International and EU affairs
Anna-Maja Henriksson
Minister of Justice
