Press releases

Report: The special provision on trafficking in human beings is rarely used as grounds for a victim’s residence permit

28.9.2021 10.01

Residence permit practices concerning victims of human trafficking are being reviewed

18.3.2021 13.35

Discrimination against an asylum seeker during recruitment – the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman contributed to conciliation

4.3.2021 9.00

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

Study: Decision-making Policy and Interpretations of the Finnish Immigration Service on International Protection Have Become Stricter

22.3.2018 11.38

Student to receive compensation for harassment – insulting comments by teacher during class

6.4.2017 12.54

Access to fertility treatment has to be granted on an equal basis also in public health care – denying service provision due to sexual orientation violated the Non-Discrimination Act

20.12.2016 11.49

Women of Nigerian origin in Finland who have been subjected to trafficking for sexual exploatation: Practice in applying the aliens act

15.9.2016 14.00