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The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman

The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman is an autonomous and independent authority. The task of the Ombudsman is to promote equality and to prevent discrimination. The Ombudsman also supervises removal from the country and is the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings. The Ombudsman further works towards improving the rights and status of foreign nationals.

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Monitoring removal from the country

One of the duties of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman as an external and independent authority is to monitor the removal from the country of foreigners being deported or refused entry. The goal of monitoring removal from the country is to develop the forced-return process so that the activity is humane and respects human rights. 

The Ombudsman

Kristina Stenman acts as the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman. She started in the office on 1 August 2020. 

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News

The Office of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman continues its functions normally during the coronavirus situation

11.9.2020 15.39

Venla Roth's speech at the 2017 Colloquium on Fundamental Rights. Brussels, Belgium 20 and 21 November 2017

21.11.2017 15.00

Trial for disbanding the Pohjoismainen vastarintaliike (PVL), Nordic resistance movement starts today

26.10.2017 11.48

Speech at the Soft security and Migration in the Baltic Sea Region -seminar

1.6.2017 16.04

The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman monitors removals from the country

4.4.2017 17.22

Blog

The Dublin III Regulation is not adequately commensurate with the protection of victims of human trafficking

16.10.2020 11.45

Harassment of authorities as a silencing mechanism

9.6.2020 11.04

Defending the rights of minorities in communication should not be the responsibility of individuals

6.5.2020 15.37

Did you know that discrimination related to the use of artificial intelligence and algorithms is supervised by the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman?

29.4.2020 13.41

Finland’s alien passport practice is a structure which causes deep human suffering

22.4.2020 13.07

Press releases

Discrimination in online advertisements

23.7.2020 13.14

Report of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman: Racism and discrimination - everyday experiences for People of African descent in Finland

9.6.2020 10.49

Report of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman: The rights of a child are not realised in family reunification decisions

2.3.2020 15.55

Non-Discrimination Ombudsman set to collect data on discrimination faced by people of African descent – The survey is now open for answers

12.9.2019 12.00

Assessing credit rating on the basis of statistical data alone is discrimination – credit institutions must revise their practices

25.4.2018 12.25

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