Action programme against racism and for good relations
Action programme against racism and for good relations
OM065:00/2020 Development
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Drawing up an action programme for combating racism and promoting good relations between population groups is an integral part of the anti-discrimination work of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government. The action plan is being prepared by a broad-based working group which, based on a situation assessment, will plan a set of measures to combat racism and promote good relations between population groups in different sectors of society.
Project status
Consultation event for civil society
19.10.2020 Hearing
Basic information In progress
Project number OM065:00/2020
Case numbers VN/11125/2019
Set by Ministry of Justice
Term/schedule 18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Date of appointment 18.3.2020
Relation to the Government Programme
Marin
Strategiset kokonaisuudet Safe and secure Finland built on the rule of law
Tavoite Equality, non-discrimination and equal implementation of rights to be strengthened
Strategiset kokonaisuudet Strengthening the rule of law
Action Drawing up a broad-based action plan for promoting good relations between population groups and an action plan to tackle racism and discrimination to complement the Government Action Plan on Integration
Contact person
Katri Leikas, Erityisasiantuntija
tel. +358 295 150 048
[email protected]
Contact person
Katriina Nousiainen, Erityisasiantuntija
tel. +358 295 150 275
[email protected]
Goals and results
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.
Summary
Drawing up an action programme for combating racism and promoting good relations between population groups is an integral part of the anti-discrimination work of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government. The action plan is being prepared by a broad-based working group which, based on a situation assessment, will plan a set of measures to combat racism and promote good relations between population groups in different sectors of society.
Starting points
Pääministeri Marinin hallitusohjelmassa linjataan, että rasismia ja syrjintää torjutaan kaikilla yhteiskunnan osa-alueilla ja hallitus laatii rasismin ja syrjinnän vastaisen toimintaohjelman. Lisäksi hallituskaudella laaditaan laaja-alainen hyvien väestösuhteiden edistämisen toimintaohjelma täydentämään valtion kotouttamisohjelmaa sekä arvioidaan tarve puuttua vakavimpiin järjestäytyneen rasismin muotoihin lainsäädännön keinoin.
Perustuslain 22 § mukaan julkisen vallan on turvattava perusoikeuksien ja ihmisoikeuksien toteutuminen. Rasismi ja syrjintä ovat ilmiöitä jotka loukkaavat sen kohteena olevien ihmisarvoa ja estävät oikeuksien toteutumista. Rasismi ja syrjintä vaikuttavat myös kielteisesti eri väestöryhmien välisiin suhteisiin, vähentävät luottamusta eri ryhmien välillä ja lisäävät turvattomuuden tunnetta ja riskiä syrjäytyä yhteiskunnasta.
Valtioneuvoston toteuttamaa rasismin ja syrjinnän vastaista politiikka on viime vuosina tehty osana laajempaa kansallista perus- ja ihmisoikeuspolitiikkaa eikä erillistä rasismin ja syrjinnän vastaista toimintaohjelmaa ole tehty sitten vuoden 2001 Paavo Lipposen II hallituksen etnisen syrjinnän ja rasismin vastainen toimintaohjelman. Suomi on saanut lukuisia suosituksia eri kansainvälisiltä ihmisoikeussopimusvalvontaelimiltä liittyen rasismiin ja syrjintää puuttumiseen sekä vihapuheen ja viharikollisuudet torjuntaan.
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.
Consultation event for civil society
19.10.2020 Hearing
Consultation event for civil society
19.10.2020 Hearing
Working group
Person
Role, Term
Suurpää, Johanna
johtaja
Ministry of Justice
Role: Chair
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Leikas, Katri
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Secretary
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Nousiainen, Katriina
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Secretary
10.9.2020 – 31.12.2023
Björklund, Margareta
Tiedottaja
Kuntaliitto
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Bruun, Anna
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Feodoroff, Veikko
Hallituksen jäsen
Saamelaiskäräjät
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Grundström, Camilla
Apulaispääsihteeri
Svenska Finland's Folktinget
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Grönfors, Janette
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Harms, Robin
Erityisasiantuntija
Yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutetun toimisto
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Hasenson, Janina
Lainsäädäntöneuvos
ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Heikkinen, Satu
KULTTUURIASIAINNEUVOS
Ministry of Education and Culture
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Holkeri, Katju
FINANSSINEUVOS, YKSIKÖN PÄÄLLIKKÖ
Ministry of Finance
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Jaana, Kuusisto
talousjohtaja
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Joronen, Mikko
asiantuntija
Ihmisoikeuskeskus
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Koivisto, Anni
Varapuheenjohtaja
Saamelaiskäräjät
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Leppämäki, Henna
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Lindgren, Henry
suunnittelija
Pohjois-Suomen aluehallintovirasto, Pohjois-Suomen romaniasiain neuvottelukunta
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Lähteenoja, Pentti
Ylijohtaja
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Mikander, Anna
Opetusneuvos
Ministry of Education and Culture
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Nevalainen, Jaana
Ympäristöneuvos
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Oinonen, Krista
Lainsäädäntöneuvos
ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Pekonen, Onni
EU-avustaja
Ministry of Finance
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Pirkkala, Sami
johtava asiantuntija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Rage, Abdulrahman Abdi
Varapuheenjohtaja
Suomen somalialaisten liitto (SSL)
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Roikonen, Sami
Osastoesiupseeri
Ministry of Defence
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Salenius, Maria
erityisasiantuntija
Suomen Kuntaliitto
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Selkäinaho, Marianne
maaseutuylitarkastaja
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Taarna, Varpu
ERITYISASIANTUNTIJA
Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Tamankag, Emma
Puheenjohtaja
Monikulttuurijärjestöjen yhteistyöberkosto Moniheli ry
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Vahvaselkä, Sinikka
VANHEMPI HALLITUSSIHTEER
Ministry of Defence
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Valonen, Tiina
Ylitarkastaja
Yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutetun toimisto
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Villa, Susan
Asiantuntija
Ihmisoikeuskeskus
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Åkermarck, Mikael
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Role: Personal deputy member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Österlund, Markus
Folktingssekreterare
Svenska Finlands folkting
Role: Member
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Project group
Person
Role, Term
Jokinen, Jasmiina
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Expert
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Kariuki, Peter
Erityisasiantuntija, pääsihteeri
Ministry of Justice
Role: Expert
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Leikas, Katri
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Project contact person
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023
Nousiainen, Katriina
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Project contact person
18.3.2020 – 31.12.2023