Non-discrimination Ombudsman
Organisation name in original language
Yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutettu/Diskrimineringsombudsmannen
Category of human rights structure
Statutory human rights body
Country
Finland
Type(s) of body
Ombuds institution (OI)
Legal source(s)
- Non-discrimination Act (1325/2014) (Yhdenvertaisuuslaki/Diskrimineringslag)
- Act on the Non-discrimination Ombudsman (1326/2014) (Laki yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutetusta /Lag om diskrimineringsombudsmannen)
- Aliens Act (301/2004) (Ulkomaalaislaki/Utlänningslag)
Human rights capacity support
Not applicableFunctions
- Oversight
- Providing remedy
- Collecting data on human rights violations
- Performing promotional activities
- Other
Specific mandates
- National mechanism under the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
- Hate crime
- Equality body with a mandate on equal treatment
- Monitoring of forced returns
- Reporting in trafficking in human beings
- Any other function under international human rights conventions, under EU legislation or under the national legal system
Structured cooperation with partners at national level
- Collaborates with ministries on legislative work.
- Works with authorities on combating structural discrimination.
- Cooperates with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on work issues.
- Meets withthe accessibility unitregularly.
- Engages with immigration and security authorities.
- Member of the Committee for Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence.
- Cooperates with the Equality Ombudsman and the Children’s Ombudsman.
- Reports to government and parliament.
- Works with non-governmental organisations on the Advisory Board for Non-Discrimination.
- Member of the Human Rights Delegation.
Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level
- Participates in work organised by the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet) and the EU Network of National Rapporteurs or Equivalent Mechanisms.
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