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 applicableAddress
PO Box 25, FI-00023 Government
Legal source(s)
- Government Decree on the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (771/2015) (Valtioneuvoston asetus etnisten suhteiden neuvottelukunnasta /Statsrådets förordning om delegationen för etniska relationer)
Human rights capacity support
Not applicableFunctions
- 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 applicableStructured 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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