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10.11.2025 | Viharikokset ja niiden käsittely rikosprosessissa Oikeusministeriön julkaisuja Justitieministeriets publikationer 2021:18Selvityksiä ja ohjeita Utredningar och anvisningar Oikeusministeriö, Helsinki 2021 Oikeusministeriön julkaisuja, Selvityksiä j...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Work against racism Racism pervades all aspects of society. It manifests both as individual racist acts and as discrimination and social exclusion in everyday life. Racism is a serious human rights issue that must be tackled systematically. Everyo...

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 ...

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...