Ombudsman for Equality

The Ombudsman for Equality monitors the Equality Act and provides guidance and information on discrimination due to gender, gender identity and gender expression, and promotion of equality.

Pregnancy and family leaves

Recruitment and selection of employees

Pay discrimination

Sexual and gender-based harassment

Equality planning at workplaces

Gender identity and gender expression

Schools and educational institutions

Pricing and the availability of services

Frequantly asked questions

News

.Annual Report 2021 by the Ombudsman for Equality

The Annual Report 2021 by the Ombudsman for Equality

27.6.2022 15.46

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

18.3.2020 18.49

Coronavirus situation and the service of the Ombudsman for Equality

Statements

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)

18.1.2023 16.10

30.11.2022 14.56

Statement on the Government Equality Policy Report (VNS 5/2022 vp., issued on 29 November 2022)

24.11.2022 15.30

Statement on the Ministry of Justice's memorandum on the regulation of online targeting and shaming under criminal law (TAS 530/2022, issued 31 October 2022)

21.10.2022 15.00

Ombudsman for Equality's statement to the Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament on the government proposal for an Act on the affirmation of gender and related acts (TAS 516/2022, issued on 17 October 2022)

19.10.2022 15.40

Statement on the Government's budget proposal to Parliament for 2023 (HE 154/2022 vp.)