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Instructions for law drafting The Government applies instructions and recommendations, which aim at harmonising law drafting practices in different Ministries and ensuring that quality requirements for legislation are met. The following instructio...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/bill-drafting-instructions
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Personnel search You may search for a person by name (first or last name) or by another search criterion such as professional title or topic. You may enter one or more search words separated by spaces. Search Hiddenhttps://oikeusministerio.fi/en/personnel-search
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Projects and legislation Most of the preparation for the projects is carried out in Finnish, so the majority of the additional information is also in Finnish. Hiddenhttps://oikeusministerio.fi/en/projects-and-legislation
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The regional Advisory Boards for Ethnic Relations Besides the national Advisory Board, there are seven regional Advisory Boards for Ethnic Relations (Etno). Etno Advisory Board in Southern Finland: Uusimaa region, Häme region and Southeast Finland...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/regional-etno-advisory-boards
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Administrative Procedure Act The Administrative Procedure Act lays down provisions on the use of authorities' services and consideration of administrative matters. The Act entered into force in the beginning of 2004. The Administrative Procedure A...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/administrative-procedure-act
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Act on the Openness of Government Activities Brochure Which documents are governed by the Act? Public authorities whose documents are governed by the Act on the Openness of Government Activities include, for example state administrative authoritie...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/brochure-about-the-act-on-the-openness-of-government-activities
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Hiddenhttps://oikeusministerio.fi/en/limited-liability-housing-companies-act
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Department for Democracy and Public Law The Department for Democracy and Public Law is responsible for tasks related to fundamental rights policy, legislation in the field of public law, and implementation of electoral and other participatory righ...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/department-for-democracy-and-public-law
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Department for Criminal Policy and Criminal Law The Department for Criminal Policy and Criminal Law is responsible for planning and developing criminal policy, crime prevention and the criminal sanctions system. The Department drafts legislation i...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/department-for-criminal-policy-and-criminal-law
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15.1.2026 | Today the Government decided in its plenary session to submit to Parliament the Government Report on the Application of Language Legislation in 2025. The report provides important monitoring data on the current state of Finland’s national languages and other indigenous languages and on the realisation of linguistic rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/-/language-report-discusses-realisation-of-linguistic-rights
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8.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has today sent out for comments a draft government proposal to supplement an earlier legislative proposal on criminal intelligence. The aim of the proposal is to ensure that the Police Act provides sufficient support for combating crime and that threat‑informed criminal intelligence can be used effectively to intervene in criminal activity such as serious gang crime and organised crime. The deadline for submitting comments is 3 August 2026.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposal-to-supplement-legislative-proposal-on-criminal-intelligence-sent-out-for-comments
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18.12.2025 | A working group proposes that the Arbitration Act be reformed by replacing it with a new act. The objective is, in accordance with the Government Programme, to improve the competitiveness of arbitration in Finland and make the act correspond to the best international practices.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/-/proposal-for-a-new-arbitration-act-sent-out-for-comments
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7.11.2025 | A new survey will open on Monday 10 November, giving pupils in years 5–9 the chance to share their thoughts on what is important. Their responses will help us as we prepare for the next government term.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/-/194055633/survey-to-gather-children-and-young-people-s-views-for-next-government-term
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8.8.2024 | The Ministry of Justice will move to shared premises with the Ministry of Education and Culture at Meritullinkatu 10, Helsinki on 12 August 2024. The premises have been renovated to meet the needs of both ministries.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/-/ministry-of-justice-to-move-to-meritullinkatu-on-12-august-2024
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18.6.2025 | Today, the Government appointed the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) for the next four-year term 2025–2029.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/-/new-advisory-board-for-ethnic-relations-etno-appointed-1
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27.6.2025 | The aim of the legislative reform is to promote the realisation of Sámi people's right to self-determination and to improve the operating conditions of the linguistic and cultural autonomy of the Sámi and those of the Sámi Parliament. The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to the Act on the Sámi Parliament today. They will enter into force on the 1st of August 2025.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/-/reformed-act-on-the-sami-parliament
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16.4.2025 | The recount of the votes cast in the county elections and municipal elections is now complete. The confirmed results are available in the Information and Result Service of the Ministry of Justice.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/-/confirmed-results-of-county-and-municipal-elections-now-available-online
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4.4.2025 | The 2025 county elections and municipal elections will be held simultaneously, but they are two separate elections. The Ministry of Justice has published communication materials providing examples that will help voters know what to do when they go to a polling station.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/-/county-elections-and-municipal-elections-examples-of-voting-process-published-to-help-voters-