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Filling positions in the Finnish Border Guard without an open application procedure must not restrict the rights of those suspecting discrimination (TAS 220/2023, issued on 11 May 2023)

19.5.2023 9.52

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Rainer Hiltunen started as Ombudsman

17.4.2023 11.21

27.6.2022 15.46

The Annual Report 2021 by the Ombudsman for Equality

17.1.2022 12.18

National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal Gender quotas used in University of Jyväskylä student selection process found to violate Finland's Equality Act

31.8.2021 12.52

The Finnish Government must ensure the publicity of wages of the future health and social services counties

11.6.2021 16.45

Annual Report 2020 by the Ombudsman for Equality has been released

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National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal Gender quotas used in University of Jyväskylä student selection process found to violate Finland's Equality Act

17.1.2022 12.18

8.1.2020 15.03

Gender quotas for physical education teacher's training violate the Equality Act (TAS 217/2017, issued on 7 January 2020)

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Filling positions in the Finnish Border Guard without an open application procedure must not restrict the rights of those suspecting discrimination (TAS 220/2023, issued on 11 May 2023)

19.5.2023 9.52

2.5.2023 11.06

Different lifting restrictions in schools' work experience instructions (TAS 403/2022, issued on 24 April 2023)

24.4.2023 15.23

Adherence to the quota principle is mandatory in municipally owned companies and recommended in bodies for exerting influence in wellbeing services counties (TAS 427/2022, issued 13 February 2023; TAS 182/2023, issued 29 March 2023)

6.3.2023 12.46

The school and education provider has not only the right, but also the obligation to intervene in harassment and discriminatory behaviour (TAS 89/2023, issued on 21 February 2023)

18.1.2023 16.10

The composition of the council of an association of municipalities must be assessed as a separate unit (TAS 78/2022, issued on 7 December 2022)

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Current issues

Filling positions in the Finnish Border Guard without an open application procedure must not restrict the rights of those suspecting discrimination (TAS 220/2023, issued on 11 May 2023)

Media contacts

News

Rainer Hiltunen started as Ombudsman

The Annual Report 2021 by the Ombudsman for Equality

National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal Gender quotas used in University of Jyväskylä student selection process found to violate Finland's Equality Act

The Finnish Government must ensure the publicity of wages of the future health and social services counties

Annual Report 2020 by the Ombudsman for Equality has been released

Press releases

National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal Gender quotas used in University of Jyväskylä student selection process found to violate Finland's Equality Act

Gender quotas for physical education teacher's training violate the Equality Act (TAS 217/2017, issued on 7 January 2020)

Statements

Filling positions in the Finnish Border Guard without an open application procedure must not restrict the rights of those suspecting discrimination (TAS 220/2023, issued on 11 May 2023)

Different lifting restrictions in schools' work experience instructions (TAS 403/2022, issued on 24 April 2023)

Adherence to the quota principle is mandatory in municipally owned companies and recommended in bodies for exerting influence in wellbeing services counties (TAS 427/2022, issued 13 February 2023; TAS 182/2023, issued 29 March 2023)

The school and education provider has not only the right, but also the obligation to intervene in harassment and discriminatory behaviour (TAS 89/2023, issued on 21 February 2023)

The composition of the council of an association of municipalities must be assessed as a separate unit (TAS 78/2022, issued on 7 December 2022)

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