Action programme against racism and for good relations

The aim with the action plan is to combat racism and discrimination and promote good relations between population groups. The action plan is based on the Government Programme, the situation assessment carried out during the preparation, research data on discrimination, equality and relations between population groups, and international recommendations and good practices.

Concrete measures in different sectors of society will be carried out within the framework of the action plan. The action plan will deal with action against hate speech and hate crime, non-discrimination in working life, and influencing attitudes and relations between different population groups, for example. In addition, efforts will be made to strengthen a culture where racism is intervened in.

A cross-sectoral working group is preparing the action plan in cooperation with various stakeholders, and it is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020. As part of the preparation, a situation assessment is carried out together with civil society organisations, research institutes and authorities. The assessment examined, among other things, the relevant legislation, means of combating racism and discrimination in different administrative sectors, and experiences that different population groups have of racism and discrimination in Finland.

The action plan will be adopted as a Government resolution in 2021. The measures specified in the plan will be carried out in 2021–2023. The working group will monitor the progress of the implementation of the action plan and draw up a summary of the measures taken for a mid-term review of the Government.