Impact assessment in law drafting Impact assessments support decision-making by producing as reliable assessments as possible of the essential impacts of law proposals. Impact assessments are an integral part of the ministries’ law drafting proces...

International cooperation The Ministry of Justice aims to promote a stable rule of law in Finland and especially in its neighbouring areas. International cooperation seeks to reinforce cross-border legal protection, and it also brings new angles t...

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) was established in 2007 by the Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007. The purpose of the Fundamental Rights Agency is to provide independent, e...

Barnombudsmannadelegationen Statsrådet har tillsatt barnombudsmannadelegationen för perioden 1.12.2019 – 30.11.2024. Barnombudsmannadelegationen bistår barnombudsmannen. Mer information om delegationen på barnombudsmannens webbplats. Sammansättnin...

Consultation Consultation refers to a stage of the law drafting process where the key stakeholders' views, knowledge and experiences of the matter under preparation are obtained. Stakeholders may participate in the actual law drafting or they may ...

The aim of the working group is to propose legislative amendments required for the independence of the judiciary, in particular by ensuring constitutional guarantees for the independence of the judiciary. The working group is set up by a working group appointed by the Ministry of Justice in 2023 to examine the development of the judicial system and operates in connection with it.

Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations ETNO The Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) serves as a national forum for dialogue between immigrants, ethnic minorities, authorities, political parties and civil society organisations. The Government a...

Call for applications for organisations until 7 February 2025 A call for applications for organisations to become members of the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) for the 2025–2029 term has ended. The member organisations for both the nat...

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.

The national Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations The national level Etno works under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice , Mr. Antti Leinonen chairs the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board has thr...

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...

Diskriminerings- och jämställdhetsnämnden Information om nämndens verksamhet finns på nämndens webbplats. Sammansättning för mandatperioden 1.8.2023-31.7.2027: Ordförande: Outi Anttila, arbetsdomstolsråd, arbetsdomstolen Vice ordföranden: Henrik G...

Konsekvensbedömningen tar till stöd för beslutsfattandet fram så tillförlitliga bedömningar som möjligt av lagförslagens väsentliga konsekvenser. Konsekvensbedömningen är en integrerad del av ministeriernas lagberedning.

For media This page contains selected information on current contents as well as operations and contact persons in the Ministry of Justice. The Media and Communications Unit provides help with finding information and contacting the experts on a ce...

Justitieministeriet har som mål att främja en stabil rättsstatsutveckling i Finland och i synnerhet i dess närområden

Hållbarhets- och ansvarsarbete vid justitieministeriet Grunden för hållbarhets- och ansvarsarbetet är en hållbart och ansvarsfullt fungerande rättsstat och demokrati samt ett samhälle där alla är viktiga. Justitieministeriets vision för hållbarhet...

Justice affairs in the EU EU affairs at the Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Justice is responsible for EU projects within its mandate and seeks to influence EU legislation proactively. The objective is to ensure that Finland’s interests are se...

Influencing the preparation of decisions and legislation Under Finnish legislation, authorities must act in an open and transparent manner. Citizens must be provided with opportunities to protect their rights and interests, receive information abo...

Mutual Legal Assistance Whenever evidence is available in a foreign country or a party to criminal proceedings or witness is located there, mutual legal assistance is required. The most important categories of mutual legal assistance are procuring...

The Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (Etno) serves as a national forum for dialogue. The Board brings together migration experts from national, regional and local levels ranging from public officials to civil society representatives. Besides the national Advisory Board, there are seven regional advisory boards for ethnic relations.