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)

Address

POBox 24, FI-00023 Government

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Legal source(s)

Human rights capacity support

Not applicable

Functions

  • 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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