News Archive
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County elections will be held on 23 January 2022
16.9.2021
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Commitments to sustainable development made by the Ministry of Justice aim to combat human trafficking and reduce inequality
23.8.2021
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The Government will harmonise its email address suffixes – Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Justice adopt new ‘gov.fi’ suffix on 23 August 2021
23.8.2021
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Project Know Equality improves monitoring of discrimination in Finland
24.6.2021
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Project Drivers of Equality develops tools for equality planning
24.6.2021
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The monitoring of fundamental and human rights to be improved with indicators
24.6.2021
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Confirmed results of municipal elections now available online
16.6.2021
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Municipal elections: Finding out your election day polling station is easy
11.6.2021
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Results of municipal elections available online on 13 June
10.6.2021
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One in three eligible voters voted in advance in municipal elections
9.6.2021
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Study finds connection between corruption and money laundering in Nordic countries
7.6.2021
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Membership application to the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy under way
1.6.2021
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Comprehensive and long-term approach to combat corruption
27.5.2021
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Municipal elections: Proving identity at polling stations
26.5.2021
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Elections in Finland are reliable – Cast your vote
20.5.2021
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Advance voting in municipal elections begins on Wednesday 26 May
19.5.2021
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Municipal elections on 13 June 2021
5.5.2021
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Multilingual election materials encourage voting in municipal elections
5.5.2021
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Ministry of Justice gives instructions on safe voting during COVID-19
15.4.2021
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List of advance polling stations for municipal elections available at Electionsfinland.fi
9.4.2021
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Ministry of Justice project strengthens the participation of children and young people in policy-making
9.4.2021
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Act postponing municipal elections approved
29.3.2021
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Government proposal to postpone municipal elections to Parliament
12.3.2021
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Notices of right to vote in municipal elections to be sent out in March
2.3.2021
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Municipal elections 2021 are approaching – safety taken into account in election arrangements
3.2.2021
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Vision: Finns will have the world’s best financial literacy by 2030
28.1.2021
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New Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) appointed
17.12.2020
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Nordic Sámi language prize Gollegiella awarded to Ellen Pautamo and Jonar Thomasson
18.11.2020
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Ministers responsible for Sámi affairs and presidents of Sámi Parliaments to meet on 18 November 2020
16.11.2020
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Government invites civil society to participate in seeking ways to combat racism
22.10.2020
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Independent investigation team to assess measures taken due to COVID-19 pandemic
3.9.2020
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Ministers and Government network for cooperation on LGBTI issues highlight the importance of equality and non-discrimination on IDAHOT Day
14.5.2020
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Possibility for companies and associations to postpone their annual meetings
16.4.2020
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Preparation of transparency register begins
12.3.2020
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Minister of Justice Henriksson: Reform of Sámi Parliament Act continues
13.2.2020
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Report examining possibilities to enter several languages in the Population Information System has been published
13.2.2020
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Bank of Finland to draw up national plan to improve financial literacy
29.1.2020
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Children's participation rights in Finland have been assessed
29.1.2020
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Minister of Justice Henriksson to attend informal ministerial meeting on justice and home affairs in Zagreb
23.1.2020
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UN anti-corruption conference in Abu Dhabi seeks ways to combat corruption
16.12.2019
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Role of company law in combating climate change to be assessed at conference
12.12.2019
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Effective crime prevention methods are sought at conference in Helsinki
11.12.2019
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Ministers appointed to Ministry of Justice
10.12.2019
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EU and US justice ministers to discuss judicial cooperation and sustainability of electoral processes
9.12.2019
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EU justice ministers underlined victims’ rights
3.12.2019
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Anti-trafficking experts to meet in Brussels
3.12.2019
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EU justice ministers to push for stronger rights for victims
29.11.2019
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Minister of Justice Henriksson: Directive on representative actions means better rights for consumers
28.11.2019
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Minister Henriksson: Electronic transmission of requests for legal assistance must be possible between EU Member States
21.11.2019
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Finland promotes rule of law and security in the Western Balkans
15.11.2019
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Minister of Justice Henriksson: Fundamental rights are at the heart of EU law
12.11.2019
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Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson: Mutual trust in Europe is based on respect for our shared values
24.10.2019
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Guidebook on good practices in work against hate crime published
21.10.2019
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Minister Henriksson to attend Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Justice in Strasbourg
11.10.2019
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EU justice ministers discussed the strengthening of common values
7.10.2019
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Strengthening fundamental rights and combating corruption on the agenda of Justice and Home Affairs Council
3.10.2019
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Rights of sexual and gender minorities promoted as part of Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU
23.9.2019
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Democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights on agenda in Helsinki on 10–11 September
5.9.2019
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Expert seminar focuses on anonymisation of court documents
4.9.2019
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Minister Henriksson to visit committees of the European Parliament
2.9.2019
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EU Justice Ministers discuss strengthening the rule of law and cooperation in criminal matters
19.7.2019
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Common values and the rule of law on the agenda of EU justice affairs ministers in Helsinki
18.7.2019
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Security issues on the agenda of EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting
19.6.2019
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Work to support cyber security in the parliamentary elections was a success
11.6.2019
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New Ministers appointed to Ministry of Justice
6.6.2019
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Confirmed final results of the 2019 European elections are available on electionsfinland.fi
29.5.2019
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Advance voting in European elections begins on Wednesday
13.5.2019
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Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations publishes a report on strengthening the sense of belonging among multicultural youth in Finland
7.5.2019
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Join us in our efforts to develop the Associations Act and facilitate civil society activities!
3.5.2019
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Elections to the European Parliament on 26 May 2019
25.4.2019
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Confirmed results of parlimentary elections are available on the website electionsfinland.fi
17.4.2019
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Results of the parliamentary elections available on the website Electionsfinland.fi on 14 April
12.4.2019
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New easy-to-understand videos on voting published
4.4.2019
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Fight against fraud targeting EU funds to be intensified
28.3.2019
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Parliamentary elections on Sunday 14 April 2019
14.3.2019
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Under-age marriages no longer possible
14.3.2019
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No changes in the timetable for parliamentary elections
8.3.2019
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Minister of Justice Häkkänen: European approach to artificial intelligence development needed
27.2.2019
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Minister Häkkänen to meet French Minister of Justice
25.2.2019
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Artificial intelligence to be utilised in removing personal data from authorities' decisions
25.2.2019
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Ethical questions on AI under discussion in Helsinki
20.2.2019
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Acceptance procedure for public documents is simplified in EU countries
12.2.2019
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Ministry launches Against Hate campaign to combat hate speech
4.2.2019
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Information on advance polling stations for parliamentary elections is available at the elections website vaalit.fi
28.1.2019
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Ministry of Justice launches project to test the Child Participation Assessment Tool
23.1.2019
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Postal voting is possible for the first time in parliamentary elections of 2019
14.1.2019
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Possibility to impose imprisonment for violation of entry ban as of 1 January 2019
19.12.2018
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New report on multiple discrimination experienced by sexual and gender minorities published
19.12.2018
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Report on the quality of legal aid provided to asylum seekers published
12.12.2018
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Rule of law development and fundamental rights to be discussed at Little Parliament
28.11.2018
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Gollegiella – Nordic Saami language prize awarded to developers of Lule Saami and Kildin Saami
26.11.2018
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Finland's Presidency of the Council of Europe begins with a meeting of LGBTI Focal Points Network
22.11.2018
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Project Rainbow Rights has increased awareness of multiple discrimination
21.11.2018
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Government proposes amendments to Limited Liability Housing Companies Act to facilitate demolition and new build
25.10.2018
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New indicators for the follow-up of linguistic rights
10.10.2018
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Constitutional amendment concerning secrecy of confidential communications enters into force in October
4.10.2018
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Minister Häkkänen and Russian Minister of Justice Konovalov discussed cooperation in criminal matters in Moscow
2.10.2018
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Minister Häkkänen to visit Moscow
1.10.2018
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Minister Häkkänen visits London to discuss election interference and topical EU affairs
27.9.2018
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Proposal reforming the Act on the Sámi Parliament is not taken forward
25.9.2018
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Minister Häkkänen meets Croatian and Romanian Ministers of Justice
22.8.2018
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Nominate your candidate for Democracy Award 2018
10.8.2018
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Raija Toiviainen proposed as Prosecutor General
13.7.2018
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Sexual minorities in religious communities on the agenda during the Pride week
27.6.2018
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Minister Häkkänen: EU must take next step to defend rule of law
20.6.2018
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Several amendments improving the child's position are proposed to the Child Custody Act
20.6.2018
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Nominate your candidate for Democracy Award 2018 – democracy and human rights education as theme
18.6.2018
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Safety investigation of Turku stabbings completed
14.6.2018
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EU Data Protection Regulation brings new personal data rights for citizens
16.5.2018
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Pekka Timonen appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice
9.5.2018
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Minister Antti Häkkänen: International community must work harder to stop financial flows to terrorism
26.4.2018
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Minister Häkkänen to attend terrorism conference convened by President Macron in Paris
25.4.2018
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Minister of Justice Antti Häkkänen: Human rights must be secured also in the era of artificial intelligence and digitalisation
13.4.2018
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Minister Häkkänen at human rights conference: Protection of privacy is key concern in digital era
12.4.2018
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GRECO issues new recommendations to Finland to prevent and combat corruption
27.3.2018
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Minister of Justice Häkkänen and US Attorney General Sessions discussed transatlantic relations and hybrid threats
20.3.2018
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Minister Häkkänen to meet US Attorney General Jeff Sessions
16.3.2018
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Minister of Justice Antti Häkkänen: Estonia has important role in rule of law development in Eastern Europe
19.2.2018
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Minister of Justice Antti Häkkänen in China: Violence against women and sexual harassment can be intervened in by sharing information
2.2.2018
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Minister of Justice Antti Häkkänen met China's Minister of Justice – brought up human rights and status of lawyers
1.2.2018
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Publication of the presidential election results on Election Day
26.1.2018
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Government proposal on oversight of intelligence gathering to Parliament
25.1.2018
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Proposal to Parliament for amending the constitutional provision on the secrecy of confidential communications
25.1.2018
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Minister Häkkänen: Breach of the rule of law must not be allowed in EU
20.12.2017
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Working group: Risks of online voting outweigh its benefits
19.12.2017
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Election of the President of the Republic 2018
13.12.2017
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Minister Häkkänen: EU should finally accede to the European Convention on Human Rights
8.12.2017
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Natalia Ollus appointed as Director of the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI)
23.11.2017
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Minister Antti Häkkänen: Violence and harassment against women must be condemned in all its forms
20.11.2017
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Minister of Justice Antti Häkkänen: Corruption is one of the worst enemies of democracy, sustainable development and market economy
6.11.2017
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Minister of Justice Häkkänen: EU should accede to the European Convention on Human Rights
31.10.2017
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Finland 100 seminar examines Finland as a European state governed by the rule of law
27.10.2017
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Minister Häkkänen: Establishment of European Public Prosecutor's Office is in taxpayers’ interest
12.10.2017
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Minister Häkkänen: Law must be complied with in a state governed by the rule of law
13.9.2017
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Stadiums to declare themselves discrimination-free – tour starts in Lahti on 10 August
8.8.2017
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Information for crime victims available in many different languages
15.6.2017
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Minister Häkkänen: Council of Europe’s system for protecting human rights must be defended especially in challenging times
7.6.2017
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Minister Häkkänen: Financing terrorism and organised crime to be effectively countered in the EU
6.6.2017
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Minister of Justice Antti Häkkänen: Ensuring the rule of law to become one of the most important tasks of the European Union
22.5.2017
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Municipal elections on 9 April 2017
3.3.2017
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Amendments to Marriage Act and related legislative amendments
10.2.2017
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Prevalence of forced marriage to be investigated
17.1.2017
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Processing of asylum appeals to be decentralised to four administrative courts
12.1.2017
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Agreement on the Nordic Saami Convention reached
21.12.2016
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Finnish Government: Introduction of internet voting set as goal
26.10.2016
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Advisory board for ethnic relations: Better dialogue leads to a better life for everyone
31.3.2016
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Legal databank Finlex available as open data from 10 March
4.3.2016
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New Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations appointed
11.2.2016
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Assessment tool to assist in preparation of equality promotion plans
22.1.2016
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Information on the Non-discrimination Act
7.1.2016
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Ministry of Justice confirms the detention of a Russian citizen
27.8.2015
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The EU Succession Regulation becomes applicable
10.8.2015
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The Ministry of Justice moves temporarily to Kasarmikatu
1.6.2015
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Working group proposes: Four-year experiment with internet voting in municipal referenda
22.4.2015
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Result information on the Elections website at www.vaalit.fi
17.4.2015
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Parliamentary elections on 19 April 2015
17.3.2015
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Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson: It is important to strike a balance between the rights of an individual and measures to counter serious crime
24.2.2015
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New Non-Discrimination Act entered into force
30.12.2014
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Minister Henriksson: EU cooperation in JHA has proved its strength
4.11.2014
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Democracy Award was handed out to promoters of local democracy
14.10.2014
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Henriksson: International cooperation to tackle child sexual abuse online
1.10.2014
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Minister of Justice Henriksson to visit Washington
29.9.2014
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Government aims to facilitate the establishment and operation of foundations
25.9.2014
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The act on compensation for internees after the Continuation War
27.6.2014
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Nominations for the Democracy Award accepted from June to August
25.6.2014
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European electoral management bodies convene in Helsinki
24.6.2014
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Ministers of Justice from nine EU Member States convene in Helsinki
28.4.2014
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Ministers of Justice to discuss the future of the EU area of justice in Helsinki
22.4.2014
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Seminar on the future of the EU Area of Justice and the Rule of Law 28 April
11.4.2014
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Elections to the European Parliament on 25 May 2014
9.4.2014
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Implementation of the National action plan on fundamental and human rights
31.3.2014
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Government report on democracy policy was submitted to the Parliament
13.3.2014
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Persons employed by the EU will be given the right to vote in elections to the European Parliament in Finland
30.12.2013
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Persons employed by the EU and voting in electios to the European Parliament
21.11.2013
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Online service for launching residents' initiatives has been opened
12.9.2013
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One year since the Act on citizens' initiative entered into force - A few dozen citizens' initiatives already launched
28.2.2013
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Online service for citizens' initiatives is opened on 1 December
30.11.2012
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Minister of Justice Henriksson discussed cooperation in the application of the Convention on Child Abduction in Russia
20.11.2012
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Minister of Justice Henriksson to visit Russia
19.11.2012
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Democracy ambassadors to support participation of immigrants
28.8.2012
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Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson: Self-regulatory system of the media has improved the quality of journalistic culture in Finland
7.6.2012
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International conference on restorative justice will be held in Helsinki on 14-16 June - The mass murders in Norway also on the agenda
6.6.2012
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Council of Europes evaluation focuses on prosecutors, judges and the parliament
1.6.2012
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New telephone numbers at the Ministry of Justice as of 29 May
24.5.2012
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Finnish Minister of Justice concerned about a lower level of openness in the EU
16.5.2012
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Producer of the e-service for citizens' initiatives has been selected
15.5.2012
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National Action Plan on Fundamental and Human Rights available as an online publication
11.5.2012
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The Finnish Government adopted a National Action Plan on Fundamental
22.3.2012
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The Finnish Government adopted a National Action Plan on Fundamental and Human Rights
22.3.2012
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Amendments to the Constitution enter into force in the beginning of March
28.2.2012
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Amendments to the Constitution enter into force in the beginning of March
28.2.2012
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Citizens' initiative will be introduced in the beginning of March
26.1.2012
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Extract on criminal background becomes subject to a charge in the beginning of 2012
21.12.2011
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Election of the President of the Republic 2012
15.12.2011
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UN Committee against Torture presented its concluding observations to Finland
22.6.2011
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UN reviewers: Finland's measures against corruption have been successful
6.6.2011
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Act on the Dissolution of the Household of Cohabiting Partners entered into force on 1 April
8.4.2011
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Parliamentary elections on 17 April 2011
16.3.2011
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UN group reviewed corruption in Finland
17.2.2011