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Human Rights Centre publishes its action plan for 2021
13.4.2021
The plan was adopted by the Human Rights Delegation in December 2020. The main lines of action of the Human Rights Centre are: - general monitoring and promotion of the implementation of fundamental…
Recommendations to Finland on the realisation of civil and political rights
8.4.2021
United Nations’ Human Rights Committee issued its recommendations on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press release,…
Human Rights Centre has published a compilation of observations by the fundamental and human rights actors in Finland in Finnish and Swedish
25.3.2021
The publication includes a short introduction to each actor, which is available in English. Human Rights Centre has published a compilation of observations by the fundamental and human rights actors…
Violence and harassment across Europe much higher than official records
19.2.2021
More than one in four Europeans were victims of harassment and 22 million were physically attacked in one year. But crime victims typically do not report their experiences. They often have…
UN: Committee on the Rights of the Child underlines the primacy of the child's best interest in a Finnish asylum case
10.2.2021
In its decision on 4 February 2021 the Committee on the Rights of the Child found that Finland had violated Articles 3 (primacy of the best interest of the child), 19 (protection of the child from…
European Court of Human Rights published its annual report and statistics 2020
1.2.2021
Total of 35 cases pending against Finland in the beginning of 2021. Read the Annual Report 2020 (en). Report also includes a summary of the most interesting cases in 2020 (Chapter 2, page 33 onwards).…
Topical projects of the Human Rights Centre, end of year 2020
29.1.2021
The Human Rights Centre has listed its topical projects in December 2020. The Human Rights Centre has listed its topical projects at the end of 2020. The projects are related to the promotion and…
Coronavirus pandemic has significant impact on implementation of fundamental and human rights – Human Rights Delegation gives recommendations for securing rights
27.1.2021
Human Rights Centre compiled a condensed snapshot of the implementation of fundamental rights and human rights and put forward recommendations from the Delegation to decision-makers on how rights need…
Human Rights Delegation met remotely on the 21st of December 2020
21.12.2020
The Human Rights Delegation approved for example the Human Rights Centre’s Action Plan for 2021 in its remote meeting. The Human Rights Delegation (HRD) met remotely on the 21st of December 2020 for…
FRA: Report on Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Rights published
14.12.2020
A new EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) report reveals confusion about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on people’s rights. FRA Press Release Vienna/Berlin, 14 December 2020 Now is the…
UN Human Rights Day 10.12.2020
9.12.2020
UN Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on the 10th of December. The objective of the day is to serve as a reminder of the human rights we enjoy every day. The theme for this year’s Human Rights…
Youth, Climate Change, and the European Court of Human Rights virtual conference
23.11.2020
The University of Tampere and the ALL-YOUTH project are organizing a virtual conference on Youth, Climate Change, and the European Court of Human Rights in collaboration with Human Rights Centre on…
UN: The Common Core Document of Finland has been published
11.11.2020
Finland has provided the UN its Common Core Document, which can be used by all treaty monitoring bodies. The Document improves the targeting of the contents of treaty specific periodic reports.…
CoE – The Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages has published a new mid-term report
27.10.2020
The rights of the Swedish speaking people should be ensured in the health and social services reform, long-term funding for promoting the Sámi languages should be provided and teaching in and/or of…
UN; Reviews of Finland’s periodic reports on the implementation of international human rights covenants in 2021
7.10.2020
COVID-19 pandemic to delay the review of Finland’s periodic reports by UN committees 18 September 2020
Human Rights Centre Expert Leena Leikas appointed to FRA Management Board
6.10.2020
Leena Leikas, an Expert at the Human Rights Centre, has been appointed to the Management Board of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) as an alternate member for 2020–2025. Tuomas…
UN: Reviews of Finland’s periodic reports on the implementation of international human rights covenants in 2021
6.10.2020
COVID-19 pandemic to delay the review of Finland’s periodic reports by UN committees
ECHR judgement concerning Kauhajoki school shooting
21.9.2020
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held in its judgement on the 17th of September 2020 that Finland has violated European Convention on Human Rights Article 2, right to life. ECHR press release…
FRA: New report on national human rights institutions published
3.9.2020
“National human rights institutions are guardians of human rights. But too often, they cannot deliver on their true potential,” says FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty. "Governments and Parliaments…