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...

Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) The Government has appointed a new Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) for a four-year term from 27 January 2022 to 26 January 2026. The Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy works under the...

Purpose and tasks of the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy Provisions on the activities of the advisory board are laid down in the Government Decree on the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (269/2007). The purpose of the advisory board i...

19.1.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure critical to society and on the improvement of resilience. The legislative project will enhance national security and the resilience of society.

6.6.2024 | The Government has adopted a resolution on the Civil Society Organisations Strategy. With the help of the strategy, the Government will promote independent fund-raising activities by CSOs, develop government grant activities concerning CSOs and dismantle bureaucracy that burdens them.

3.10.2022 | A truly multi-voiced civil society reinforces democracy and the crisis tolerance of society as a whole. In its new strategy, published today, as well as its Govern Programme objectives, the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) emphasises the importance of dynamism and autonomy in our changing world.

27.1.2022 | The Government appointed today a new Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) for a four-year term from 27 January 2022 to 26 January 2026.

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...

Criminal policy In its widest sense, criminal policy refers to all actions that have an effect on criminality. Criminal policy includes, for example, decision-making concerning which acts constitute punishable offences, what kind of punishments ar...

Contact information Niklas Wilhelmsson , Ministerial Adviser Ministry of Justice, Department for Democracy and Public Law, Democracy and Elections democracy policy civic activity civic society participatory rights Telephone: Email Address: [email ...

Democracy policy The goal of the Government's democracy policy is to address topical democracy-related challenges and ensure that citizens are provided with opportunities for participating and exerting influence in society. Promoting democracy is ...

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...

EU funding programmes for 2021–2027 In 2021–2027, EU funding in the area of justice will consist of two different funding programmes: the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV) and the Justice Programme. Together, these programmes ...

From 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2021, the Ministry of Justice will implement the Election Pool project, which will support elections and cooperation between authorities. The project is funded by the European Commission’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme. The objective of the project is to strengthen cooperation among authorities and cooperation with social media in addressing election interference and improving election preparedness.

We work for a strong rule of law The updated strategy of the Ministry of Justice strengthens the role of the Ministry of Justice as the ministry responsible for the rule of law and democracy. The six impact objectives of the strategy form the key ...

The Government has appointed an Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) for a four-year term from 27 January 2022 to 26 January 2026. The Advisory Board is chaired by Taina Susiluoto, CEO of the Finnish Olympic Committee. The Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy works under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice. The Advisory Board’s tasks include promoting the interaction between administration and civil society and enhancing the operating conditions for civil society.

Cooperation group on election security preparedness OM026:00/2020 Body Basic information Completed Project number OM026:00/2020 Case numbers VN/838/2020 Set by Ministry of Justice Term/schedule 2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023 Date of appointment 2.3.2020 Typ...

International and EU affairs The EU-related activities and international cooperation conducted by the Ministry of Justice aim to maintain an open, active and safe society where people can be confident that their rights are being respected. The eff...

Tavoitteena on valmistella muutokset Petteri Orpon hallitusohjelman mukaisesti rikos- ja riita-asioiden sovittelun siirtämiseksi sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön hallinnonalalta oikeusministeriön hallinnonalalle. Samalla valmistellaan muutoksia Oikeuspalveluviraston rakenteeseen virastolle osoitettujen tuottavuustavoitteiden saavuttamiseksi.

Security Clearance Act Provisions on the procedures to be applied to verify the reliability of persons and companies are laid down in the Security Clearance Act. The objective of the Act is to reduce the vulnerability of society and to protect pub...