Ombudsman for Children
Organisation name in original language
Lapsiasiavaltuutettu/Barnombudsmannen
Category of human rights structure
Statutory human rights body
Country
Finland
Type(s) of body
Ombuds institution (OI)
Legal source(s)
- Act on the Ombudsman for Children(1221/2004) (Laki lapsiasiavaltuutetusta /Lag om barnombudsmannen)
Human rights capacity support
Not applicableFunctions
- Performing promotional activities
Specific mandates
- Rights of the child
Structured cooperation with partners at national level
- Chairs the Child Advisory Board.
- Cooperates with ministries, researchers and organisations.
- Works with the Equality Ombudsman and the Non-discrimination Ombudsman.
- Engages with authorities, municipalities, provinces, religious communities and companies.
- Submits reports to the government and parliament.
- Member of the Human Rights Delegation.
Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level
- Cooperates with the children’s ombudsmen from other Nordic countries.
- Is part of the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children.
- Participates in events concerning children run by the EU and the Council of Europe.
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