Government Network for Fundamental and Human Rights

Organisation name in original language

Valtioneuvoston perus- ja ihmisoikeusverkosto / Statsrådets nätverk för grundläggande och mänskliga rättigheter

Category of human rights structure

Government administration

Country

Finland

Type(s) of body

Not applicable

Address

PO Box 25, FI-00023 Government

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Legal source(s)

  • n/a

Human rights capacity support

Not applicable

Functions

  • Acts as an interministerial advisory body on fundamental and human rights.
  • Coordinates and monitors national action plans.
  • Oversees the implementation of human rights obligations and recommendations.
  • Reports to international treaty bodies.
  • Develops and monitors national fundamental and human rights indicators.

Specific mandates

Not applicable

Structured cooperation with partners at national level

•Coordinates fundamental and human rights work across ministries.

  • Includes expert members from oversight and rights institutions in its work
  • Cooperates with ministries and expert groups on rights indicators.
  • Engages civil society and researchers in discussions.
  • Uses input from civil society in its monitoring.

Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level

  • n/a

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