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Association: are there restrictions of the freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of association for migrants

Code:
RED115
Key Area:
Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
27/02/2012 - 11:35
Short Answer

No.

Qualitative Info

The Constitution of Finland, the Assembly Act and the Associations Act provide that all people have equal rights to peaceful assembly and associations. However, according to the Associations Act, the chairperson of a registered association must be a permanent resident of Finland, unless allowed specific exemption from this requirement.

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Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Integration - social cohesion
External Url http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf / http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990530.pdf / http://www.prh.fi/en/yhdistysrekisteri/yhdistyslaki.html
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