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 applicable

Address

Office of the Non-discrimination Ombudsman, PO Box 24, FI-00023 Government

Legal source(s)

Human rights capacity support

Not applicable

Functions

  • 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 applicable

Structured 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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