The Members of the Human Rights Delegation 2024-2028

Representatives of the supreme overseers of legality, special ombudsmen and the Sámi Parliament

  • Hakonen Kimmo, Intelligence Ombudsman
  • Hiltunen Rainer, Ombudsman for Equality
  • Näkkäläjärvi Pirita, President of the Sámi Parliament
  • Pekkarinen Elina, Ombudsman for Children
  • Pihamaa Heljä-Tuulia, Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman
  • Puumalainen Mikko, Deputy Chancellor of Justice
  • Sakslin Maija, Deputy-Ombudsman
  • Stenman Kristina, Non-Discrimination Ombudsman
  • Topo Päivi, Ombudsman for the Elderly

Other members

  • Alanne Kaisa, Director of Sign Language and Advocacy / Association of the Deaf
  • Aalto Juho, LL.M, Chair / Demla ry, doctoral researcher / University of Turku
  • Ali Atik, LL.M, Managing Partner / Lakiasiaintoimisto Allianssi Oy
  • Arikka Laura, MTh, CEO / Timeout Foundation, doctoral researcher / Åbo Akademi
  • Elfgren Thomas, Detective Chief Inspector (resig.)
  • Ervasti Kaijus, LL.D, Professor / University of Eastern Finland
  • Gestrin Christina, Executive MBA, Folktingssekreterare / Svenska Finlands folkting
  • Grönfors Janette, Senior Specialist / Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and Secretary General of the National Advisory Board on Romani Affairs
  • Hintikka Kaisamari, Ph.D., bishop / Espoo diocesan chapter
  • Hirvelä Päivi, LL.D, Docent, Lawyer / Susiluoto Attorneys-at-Law Ltd
  • Johnson Rasmus, LL.M, rapporteur/ National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal
  • Juho Anu, LL.Lic., District Court Judge / Helsinki District Court
  • Juvonen Anu, MA Development studies, Executive Director / Demo Finland – Political Parties of Finland for Democracy
  • Jylhä Marja, Doctor of Medicine, Docent, retired, part-time Professor of Gerontology (emerita) / University of Tampere
  • Kalliomaa-Puha Laura, LL.D, Professor of Social Rights / University of Tampere
  • Kasa Tuija, MSSc, doctoral researcher / University of Helsinki
  • Laajapuro Niina, Policy Director / Amnesty International, Finnish section
  • Laukkanen Janne, LL.M, MSSc, Director (Communications and Influencing) / Association of Finnish Lawyers
  • Mahlamäki Pirkko, LL.M, MA, lawyer
  • Nissilä Leena, PhD, Director / Institute for the Languages of Finland
  • October Martta, LL.M, Director of Advocacy / Finnish League for Human Rights
  • Okkonen Laura, BA, MA, Business and Human Rights Expert / Access Now, doctoral researcher / University of Jyväskylä
  • Ollus Natalia, LL.D, Director / HEUNI
  • Rantamäki Petra, MSSc, Development Director / Tukena foundation
  • Salo Aija, M.Soc.Sc., Secretary General / Mielenterveyspooli / Mieli Mental Health Finland
  • Solitander Nikodemus, DSc (Econ.), Director / Centre for Corporate Responsibility (CCR) and researcher / Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken)
  • Suomu Katariina, MSSc, Executive Director / Alzheimer Society of Finland
  • Tervala Miisa, Bachelor of Social Services, Secretary General / Union of Local Youth Councils in Finland
  • Vaara Elina, M.Sc in Environmental Sciences and Ecology, Environmental Officer / European Investment Bank, Luxembourg
  • Vartio Elias, LL.M, M.Soc.Sc., Legal Expert / Carers Finland

Appointment decision of the Human Rights Delegation 2024–2028 (website of the Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, in Finnish)