Finland - 2012
Are migrants' representatives engaged in any formal consultation with public authorities?
- Code:
- RED99
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
Migrants's representatives are engaged in formal consultation through national and local advisory boards. The advisory boards are: the Advisory Board on Romani Affairs (RONK), the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) and the Advisory Board for Minority Issues (VÄNE). In addition, there are four regional Advisory Boards on Romani Affairs and International Human Rights Advisory Board (IONK), an expert body appointed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political participation |
| External Url | www.intermin.fi/intermin/home.nsf/pages/A6DAD54E3A9379A2C22573B50030FDAA?opendocument / www.ofm.fi/intermin/vvt/home.nsf/pages/5C8E65B085FA04BAC22573A20031AA43?opendocument / www.stm.fi/stm/neuvottelukunnat/ronk/etusivu |
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