The Ombudsman for Equality is an independent authority whose main duty is to supervise compliance with the Act on Equality between Women and Men. The Ombudsman has powers on matters related to gender and gender minorities (trans and intersex people). The powers of the Ombudsman consist of both combating discrimination and promoting equality. The Ombudsman carries out her tasks primarily by providing guidance and advice.
The organisation is a predominantly promotion-type and legal support body [1].
Postal address: PO Box 33 (Meritullikatu 1), FIN-00023 GOVERNMENT, Finland
Telephone: + 358 295 666 830
General email address: tasa-arvo@oikeus.fi
Website: www.tasa-arvo.fi
Contact person for media enquiries:
To find out more information about the grounds/fields of discrimination covered by the organisation, as well as its powers, activities and structure, please download the detailed profile below:
[1] According to a European Commission study on Equality Bodies, predominantly promotion-type equality bodies “spend the bulk of their time and resources on a broader mix of activities that include supporting good practice in organisations, raising awareness of rights, developing a knowledge base on equality and non-discrimination, and providing legal advice and assistance to individual victims of discrimination” (page 44).
The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman is an authority with the basic task of advancing the status and legal protection of ethnic minorities and foreigners as well as equality, non-discrimination and good ethnic relations in Finland. The Ombudsman also acts as the national rapporteur on trafficking of human beings.
The organisation is a predominantly promotion-type and legal support body [1].
Postal address: PO Box 26, FIN-00023 GOVERNMENT, Finland
Telephone: + 358 (0) 71 88 87 666
General email address: yvv@oikeus.fi
Website: www.syrjinta.fi
For media enquiries please call: + 358 (0) 87 88 673
To find out more information about the grounds/fields of discrimination covered by the organisation, as well as its powers, activities and structure, please download the detailed profile below:
[1] According to a European Commission study on Equality Bodies, predominantly promotion-type equality bodies “spend the bulk of their time and resources on a broader mix of activities that include supporting good practice in organisations, raising awareness of rights, developing a knowledge base on equality and non-discrimination, and providing legal advice and assistance to individual victims of discrimination” (page 44).
Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship
Programme of the European Union
