Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO)

Organisation name in original language

Etnisten suhteiden neuvottelukunta / Delegationen för etniska relationer

Category of human rights structure

Civil society platform

Country

Finland

Type(s) of body

Not applicable

Address

PO Box 25, FI-00023 Government

Legal source(s)

Human rights capacity support

Not applicable

Functions

  • Promotes dialogue and cooperation between immigrants, ethnic minorities, authorities, political parties and civil society at the national, regional and local levels.
  • Serves as an advisory expert network on migration, integration, equality and participation.
  • Does not have decision-making powers.

Specific mandates

Not applicable

Structured cooperation with partners at national level

  • Members of the board represent various ministries.
  • Political parties from different parts of Finland participate in the work of regional advisory boards under the coordination of the national advisory board.

Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level

  • Involved in the activities of the Committee of Experts on Intercultural Inclusion.

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