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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...

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...

Equality in legislation Equality is a fundamental right safeguarded in the Constitution of Finland. Many other fundamental and human rights safeguard equality as well. No one can be placed in a different position without an acceptable reason based...

Operators and roles The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman, the National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal of Finland, and the occupational safety and health authorities supervise compliance with the Non-discrimination Act. The Police of Finland ...

Work against hate acts A hostile atmosphere harms both individuals and the functioning of society in many ways. At its worst, hostility can lead to constant fear and the escalation of violence. For this reason, early and adequate intervention is i...

Operators and roles The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman, the National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal of Finland, and the occupational safety and health authorities supervise compliance with the Non-discrimination Act. The Police of Finland ...

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...

If you are subjected or witness to an act of hatred You can report an offence even if you are not sure whether it is a punishable act of hatred. Contact the police as soon as possible. A witness may also file a report of an offence. Explain that y...

Equality Equality is a fundamental right safeguarded by the Constitution of Finland. Equality means that all people are of equal value, regardless of their gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, skin colour, language, religion, disability or sexual ...

What is equality? Equality is a fundamental right safeguarded by the Constitution of Finland. Equality means that all people are of equal value, regardless of their gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, skin colour, language, religion, disability o...

Join the campaign The Discrimination-Free Zone campaign is open to all organisations, educational institutions and events. Declaring that your organisation is a Discrimination-Free Zone signals that all people are equal irrespective of their gende...

Leadership commitment Equality planning is a continuous process that must be managed. For the work to be truly effective, it must be supported by the organisation's leadership. The leadership must clearly state the objectives of and approaches to ...

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 ...

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...