Finland - 2012
Does the national law cover all grounds of discrimination as in the International Conventions and EU law or additional discrimination grounds?
- Code:
- RED3
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Racism, Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes, the national law covers also additional grounds. |
| Qualitative Info |
The Constitution of Finland (Section 6) covers discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, origin, language, religion, conviction, opinion, health, disability or other reason that concerns his or her person.
The Non-Discrimination Act (Section 6) covers discrimination on the grounds of age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, language, religion, belief, opinion, health, disability, sexual orientation or other personal characteristics.
The Criminal Code provision on discrimination (Section 10:11) covers discrimination on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, language, sex, age, family ties, sexual preference, state of health, religion, political orientation, political or
The Criminal Code provision on work discrimination (Section 47:3) and extortionate work discrimination (47:3a) covers discrimination on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, nationality, colour, language, sex, age, family status, sexual preference or state of health, religion, political opinion, political or industrial activity or a comparable circumstance. |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Majority, Asylum seekers, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Persons with disability, Africans/black people, National minorities |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Anti-semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia, Arabophobia, Anti-roma/zinghanophobia, Inter-ethnic, Intra-ethnic, Homophobia, On grounds of disability, On grounds of other belief, Anti-roma/ romaphobia, Xenophobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-discrimination |
| External Url | http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1889/en18890039.pdf |
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