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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 ...

Equality survey and data protection A common way of charting how well equality is realised at a workplace, for example, is to conduct an equality survey among the personnel or service users. A survey aimed at personnel can be used to find out, for...

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 ...

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...

Discrimination-Free Zone – about the campaign The campaign encourages people to consider what non-discrimination means, what measures could be taken to promote equality within the organisation, and what should be done if someone experiences discri...

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 ...

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...

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...

Everyday anti-racist acts Anti-racism is ultimately always about reducing racism. Active anti-racist measures are needed to bring about change. This means actively intervening in inappropriate behaviour and discrimination. Passively objecting to r...

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...