Advisory Board for Non-discrimination
Organisation name in original language
Yhdenvertaisuusasioiden neuvottelukunta / Delegationen för likabehandlingsärenden
Category of human rights structure
Civil society platform
Country
Finland
Type(s) of body
Not applicableAddress
Office of the Non-discrimination Ombudsman, PO Box 24, FI-00023 Government
Legal source(s)
- Government Decree on the Advisory Board for Non-discrimination (39/2016) (Valtioneuvoston asetus yhdenvertaisuusasioiden neuvottelukunnasta /Statsrådets förordning om delegationen för likabehandlingsärenden)
Human rights capacity support
Not applicableFunctions
- Members are appointed by the government and include representatives of ministries, public authorities, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders.
- Works with the Office of the Non-discrimination Ombudsman.
- Promotes dialogue and exchange of information on discrimination.
- Chaired by the Non-discrimination Ombudsman.
Specific mandates
Not applicableStructured cooperation with partners at national level
- Serves as a channel for dialogue and exchange of information between relevant ministries, public authorities, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders involved in preventing discrimination and promoting equality.
Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level
- n/a
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