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)

Address

Vapaudenkatu 58 A,3rdfloor, FI-40100 Jyväskylä

View on map

Legal source(s)

Human rights capacity support

Not applicable

Functions

  • 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.

DISCLAIMER The information presented here is collected under contract by the FRA's research network FRANET. The information and views contained do not necessarily reflect the views or the official position of the FRA.