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Topical projects of the Human Rights Centre, end of year 2020
Jan 29, 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
Jan 27, 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
Dec 21, 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
Dec 14, 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
Dec 9, 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
Nov 23, 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
Nov 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
Oct 27, 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
Oct 7, 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
Oct 6, 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
Oct 6, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic to delay the review of Finland’s periodic reports by UN committees
ECHR judgement concerning Kauhajoki school shooting
Sep 21, 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
Sep 3, 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…
FRA: Fundamental Rights Survey – security and crimes
Jul 22, 2020
The third thematic publication of the FRA Fundamental Rights Survey concerns security and crimes. The survey is based on the interviews of 35.000 Europeans from the 27 EU countries, The United Kingdom…
FRA: Fundamental Rights Survey - technology and data protection
Jul 22, 2020
The second thematic publication of the FRA Fundamental Rights Survey concerns technology and data protection. The survey is based on the interviews of 35.000 Europeans from the 27 EU countries, The…
FRA: The first parts of the Fundamental Rights Survey are published – the meaning of fundamental rights
Jul 22, 2020
The first thematic publication of the FRA Fundamental Rights Survey compiles information on the meaning of fundamental rights for people in the EU. The survey is based on the interviews of 35.000…
EU: FRA releases its Fundamental Rights report 2020
Jun 15, 2020
Growing intolerance and attacks on people’s fundamental rights continue to erode the considerable progress achieved over the years, finds FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2020. As Europe begins to…
The new Human Rights Delegation of the Human Rights Centre has started its work
May 20, 2020
The Human Rights Delegation appointed by the Parliamentary Ombudsman in March 2020 (term of office 2020-2024) held its first meeting today. On Wednesday, the 38 members of the new Human Rights…
CoE: Venice Commission Rule of law Checklist translated into Finnish
May 14, 2020
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has published a Finnish translation of the Rule of Law Checklist by the Venice Commission The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has published a Finnish…