ECRI Report, ECRI Conclusions on the implementation of the recommendations in respect of FINLAND subject to interim follow-up, Adopted on 17 March 2016
Country
Finland
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Council of Europe body
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Racism & xenophobia Discrimination Ethnic profiling
Target Population
Muslims Migrants Ethnic minorities People with migrant background Refugees & asylum seekers
Key findings
ECRI notes that several steps have been taken to ensure monitoring of racist acts. The police has issued
instructions for the classification of hate crime incidents to improve relevant statistics on this matter. Police officers have also participated in training events of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on monitoring hate crime. In addition, the Police University
College conducts an annual study on alleged hate crime incidents that have been brought to the attention of the police. Furthermore, the Office of the Prosecutor General organises trainings for prosecutors
on racist criminal offences and has also set up a working group for this topic.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
The working methods for the preparation of the reports involve documentary analyses, a visit to the country concerned, and then a confidential dialogue with the national authorities.
Sample details and representativeness
ECRI’s reports are analyses based on a great deal of information gathered from a wide variety of sources.