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  1. The national system for monitoring discrimination - Finnish Government

    The key tasks of the system were to produce and compile information on discrimination in Finnish society, to increase cooperation between professionals working with discrimination-related matters and to promote the utilisation of information on discrimination in the official decision-making. Awareness of the need for information on discrimination has increased in society, and information is being produced by several parties.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=VNK005:00/2025

  2. Equality mainstreaming increases inclusion and promotes non-discrimination - Finnish Government

    20.4.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the agencies in its branch of government, the Transport and Communications Agency, the Transport Infrastructure Agency and the Meteorological Institute, have drawn up a joint operational plan on gender equality and non-discrimination for 2026–2030.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/equality-mainstreaming-increases-inclusion-and-promotes-non-discrimination-

  3. Girls and young women propose solutions to strengthen equality and non-discrimination at Prime Minister’s roundtable - Finnish Government

    9.3.2026 | On 9 March, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo hosted a roundtable discussion with a group of girls and young women of immigrant background from various parts of Finland. The discussion focused on equality in working life and the effects of racism on young people’s wellbeing and hope for the future. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/girls-and-young-women-propose-solutions-to-strengthen-equality-and-non-discrimination-at-prime-minister-s-roundtable

  4. Promoting equality - Finnish Government

    Promoting equality Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is committed to promoting equality, gender equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society. Action plan for combating racism brings together means to build a more equal Finland The gov...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality

  5. Progress of the government action plan to combat racism - Finnish Government

    Progress of the government action plan to combat racism The government action plan to combat racism and promote equality implements the policies set out in the equality statement issued by the Government. The selected measures are based on an asse...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality/progress-of-the-action-plan

  6. About the Government - Finnish Government

    Finnish Government Government is a concept with several meanings. It usually refers to the Government of Finland composed of the Prime Minister and the other ministers. The Government has 12 ministries and usually around 20 ministers . The Governm...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government

  7. Implementation of Government’s Equality Statement progressing – interim report presents outcomes and impacts to date - Finnish Government

    13.2.2026 | An interim report has been published on the project implementing the Government’s Equality Statement. The report brings together information on the project’s progress between 2023 and 2026. According to the report, the work has already led to legislative reforms and increased concrete anti‑racism measures across different sectors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/implementation-of-government-s-equality-statement-progressing-interim-report-presents-outcomes-and-impacts-to-date

  8. Government discusses human rights recommendations issued to Finland - Finnish Government

    24.2.2026 | The Finnish Government discussed recommendations, decisions and conclusions issued to Finland by international human rights monitoring bodies. Based on the discussion, the state secretaries of the parties in Government decided on further measures related to the recommendations. This was the second discussion held as part of the implementation of the Government’s equality statement.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-discusses-human-rights-recommendations-issued-to-finland-1

  9. Climate work is progressing well at state-owned companies, but more should be done to identify human rights risks - Finnish Government

    19.5.2026 | Total emissions from state-owned companies continued to fall in 2025, but many companies still lack adequate measures for identifying risks and impacts related to human rights.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/climate-work-is-progressing-well-at-state-owned-companies-but-more-should-be-done-to-identify-human-rights-risks

  10. Large project to make asylum procedures more efficient - Finnish Government

    30.3.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to improve the efficiency of asylum procedures, bringing together key administrative branches and actors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/large-project-to-make-asylum-procedures-more-efficient

  11. New factsheet sheds light on antisemitism and Jewish life in Finland - Finnish Government

    27.1.2026 | A new factsheet published by the Prime Minister’s Office on 27 January provides up-to-date information on antisemitism and the history and current situation of the Jewish minority in Finland. The publication aims to support the authorities, decision-making, education and preventive work.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-factsheet-sheds-light-on-antisemitism-and-jewish-life-in-finland

  12. Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Discrimination appointed - Finnish Government

    1.4.2025 | Finland holds the Chairpersonship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2025. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen has appointed Prof. Dr Wolfgang Palaver as Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Discrimination.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/personal-representative-of-the-osce-chairperson-in-office-on-combating-discrimination-appointed

  13. Lower threshold for dismissal if employee breaches obligations - Finnish Government

    22.12.2025 | As of 1 January 2026, an employment relationship may be terminated on less weightier grounds if the employee violates the obligations arising from the employment relationship. Whether sufficient grounds for dismissal exist will continue to be based on a comprehensive consideration, and dismissal may not take place for a minor or discriminatory reason.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/lower-threshold-for-dismissal-if-employee-breaches-obligations

  14. Ministry of the Interior's follow-up report finds no discrimination in preparation of refugee quota - Finnish Government

    17.12.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has submitted to the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman a follow-up report on the preparation of the allocation of the refugee quota. The report requested by the Ombudsman was also submitted to the Chancellor of Justice. As the matter is of major importance to society and of interest to many, the Ministry of the Interior will make the report available to the public.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-s-follow-up-report-finds-no-discrimination-in-preparation-of-refugee-quota

  15. Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Commission to submit final report - Finnish Government

    4.12.2025 | The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will submit its final report to the Government, the Sámi Parliament and the Skolt Sámi Siida Council on 4 December 2025. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission held consultations with almost 400 Sámi people and commissioned 25 separate studies by various experts. The final report contains recommendations and proposals for measures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/sami-truth-and-reconciliation-commission-to-submit-final-report

  16. Study: Inequality related to origin and ethnicity is reflected in many areas of children’s and young people’s lives - Finnish Government

    18.3.2025 | Differences and disparities related to origin and ethnicity are strongly visible in various areas of children’s and young people’s lives, such as education, working life, health, wellbeing, inclusion, family life and safety. This is evident from a study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on the realisation of ethnic equality among people under 30 years of age in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-inequality-related-to-origin-and-ethnicity-is-reflected-in-many-areas-of-children-s-and-young-people-s-lives

  17. Discretionary government grants awarded to civil society organisations for work to combat racism – EUR 240,000 awarded to ten different projects - Finnish Government

    21.10.2025 | The Prime Minister’s Office has awarded a total of EUR 240,000 in discretionary government grants for work to combat racism in 2025–2026. The grants were available to civil society organisations representing ethnic minorities and were intended to strengthen the organisations’ core activities and develop new ways to combat racism.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/discretionary-government-grants-awarded-to-civil-society-organisations-for-work-to-combat-racism-eur-240-000-awarded-to-ten-different-projects

  18. Annex to the Decision

    MSC 108/20/Add.1 Annex 12, page 1 I:\MSC\108\MSC 108-20-Add.1.docx ANNEX 12 RESOLUTION MSC.560(108) (adopted on 23 May 2024) AMENDMENTS TO PART A OF THE SEAFARERS' TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING (STCW) CODE THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/155588

  19. Civil society organisations can now apply for discretionary government grants to develop their work to combat racism - Finnish Government

    12.5.2025 | Civil society organisations representing ethnic minorities can now apply for discretionary government grants to develop their work to combat racism in 2025–2026. The Prime Minister’s Office opened the call for applications on 12 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/civil-society-organisations-can-now-apply-for-discretionary-government-grants-to-develop-their-work-to-combat-racism

  20. Government discusses human rights recommendations issued to Finland - Finnish Government

    14.10.2024 | The Government discussed the recommendations, decisions and conclusions issued to Finland by the international human rights monitoring bodies on 3 October. The discussion was held as part of the implementation of the Government's equality statement. Based on the discussion, the State Secretaries of the parties in Government decided on further measures related to the recommendations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-discusses-human-rights-recommendations-issued-to-finland