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Departments and units There are four departments at the Ministry of Justice: Department for Democracy and Public Law, Department for Administration and Oversight, Department for Criminal Policy and Criminal Law, and Department for Private Law and ...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/departments-and-units
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International Legal Assistance These pages contain information on international legal assistance in all its aspects, the relevant legislation and treaties and their ratification as well as links, addresses and instructions. This is only a general ...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/international-legal-assistance
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OM028:00/2015 Development This can only be partial information. If you want all project information, please open the page in Finnish or Swedish. Basic information Completed Project number OM028:00/2015 Case numbers OM 24/021/2015, VN/868/2018 , VN...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/project?id=f32160e4-940b-466a-ab9c-e7127b18ae82
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Equality and non-discrimination Equality is a fundamental right, and guaranteeing equality plays a key role in the implementation of fundamental and human rights. Under the Constitution, everyone is equal before the law, and no one shall, without ...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/equality-and-non-discrimination
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The project aims to improve the effectiveness of addressing racism, discrimination and hate crimes through peer learning with the support of authorities and civil society actors.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/project?tunnus=OM021:00/2023
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Legal protection The Ministry of Justice drafts the provisions which aim to ensure fair trials and good governance. The Ministry also prepares the laws relating to enforcement, bankruptcy and debt adjustment. The independent courts are responsible...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/implementation-of-legal-protection
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Publications This page lists the publications ordered or produced by the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy. The left-hand column below lists the publications in the publication series of the Ministry of Justice; other publications are listed ...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/publications1
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Family Law Matters This section contains information on the international family law matters for which the Ministry of Justice is responsible in the capacity of the Central Authority under different international treaties. Such matters are, for ex...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/family-law-matters
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Administrative sector The administrative branch of the Ministry of Justice is extensive. Less than 10,300 people work in the administrative branch, most of them in courts. The Ministry guides and directs the operation of the agencies and public bo...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/administrative-branch
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Civil society and voluntary activities The Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE), operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice and appointed by the Government for four years at a time, is responsible for fostering cooperation an...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/civil-society-and-voluntary-activities
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Recognition And Enforcement Of Decisions On Child Custody And Right Of Access The enforcement of a decision on child custody and/or right of access in a foreign country requires usually the existence of an international treaty. If a decision canno...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/recognition-and-enforcement-of-decisions-on-child-custody-and-right-of-access
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Fundamental and human rights The Ministry of Justice prepares amendments to the Constitution and the fundamental rights provisions laid down in it. The Ministry is also responsible for coordinating the national fundamental and human rights policy....https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/fundamental-and-human-rights
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Competence development Law drafting is one of the Government's core tasks. In order to develop law drafting competence, a learning path for law drafters has been created, Ministries have drawn up joint induction recommendations for law drafting, a...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/competence-development
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Daily life The Ministry of Justice prepares the central legislation concerning the legal position of individuals and communities. For instance family and inheritance law, contract law, law of damages, consumer protection and company law belong to ...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/daily-life
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Democracy indicators Democracy indicators are used for monitoring the state and development of Finnish democracy. Indicators describing the development of democracy and related phenomena are used for monitoring the development of Finnish democracy...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/democracy-indicators
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Saami languages The Saami are the only indigenous people in Finland. According to data collected by the Saami Parliament, around 10,500 Saami people live in Finland. It is difficult to estimate the total number of people speaking the Saami languag...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/saami-languages
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Child Welfare In Cross-Border Situations This section contains information on the procedures, legislation and agreements related to cross-border situations concerning child welfare. Child welfare falls within the mandate of the Ministry of Social ...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/child-welfare-in-cross-border-situations
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Ministry of Finance Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen is responsible for governance policy, municipal affairs, wellbeing services co...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/minister-of-local-and-regional-government
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Nordic cooperation Judicial cooperation supports the Nordic countries in advancing the common basic principles laid down in Nordic legislation in accordance with the shared Nordic values. Nordic judicial cooperation helps politicians and public of...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/nordic-cooperation
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The Ministry of Justice has appointed a cooperation group for the development of law drafting for the term from 15 October 2019 to 30 September 2023.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/project?tunnus=OM032:00/2019