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Glossary Afrophobia Afrophobia is a form of racism that targets individuals, groups and communities of African descent. Afrophobia ultimately seeks to dehumanise its target, and is linked to historical injustices experienced by black people, such ...

Concepts Act of hatred In principle, an act of hatred can be any act motivated by prejudices or hostility toward the background, reference group or personal characteristics of the subject. An act of hatred is an umbrella term that includes hate sp...

Promotion of good relations The work to promote good relations between population groups includes two levels: a strategic and an operational. Strategic work to promote good relations enhances them systematically as organisations take a proactive a...

Anti-racism work Racism is a serious human rights issue that must be tackled systematically. Racism perpetuates inequality, harming not only its targets but society as a whole. Anti-racism is one way to combat racism. What is racism? Racism pervad...

How to intervene in acts of hatred There is no quick and easy solution for preventing and intervening in acts of hatred. Instead, it requires long-term efforts. Below are instructions for different situations. Video: The missing factor. Let’s inte...

Impacts of hate-motivated acts Acts of hatred have diverse and often also long-lasting impacts on victims. The harm caused by acts of hatred is not only targeted at the individual but at the wider group of people to which the victim belongs or is ...

Frequently asked questions What does equality mean? According to the Constitution of Finland, people are equal before the law. No one may be treated differently from other people based on their gender, age, origin, language, religion, belief, opin...

Frequently asked questions What does equality mean? According to the Constitution of Finland, people are equal before the law. No one may be treated differently from other people based on their gender, age, origin, language, religion, belief, opin...

22.12.2025 | Syrjintä Suomessa 2017–2019 Tietoraportti Oikeusministeriön julkaisuja Justitieministeriets publikationer 2020:20Selvityksiä ja ohjeita Utredningar och anvisningar Syrjintä Suomessa 2017–2019 Tietoraportti Oikeusministeriö, Helsinki 2020 Oikeusmin...