Human Rights

Finland

Government increases grants to civil society organizations

The Nomad Today 11/21/19

Organizations supporting human rights may apply and benefit from those additional funds.

Finland

Police suspend deportations to Iraq after Human Rights Court sanction

The Nomad Today 11/18/19

Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo  said on Twitter that the ECHR decision is "shameful for Finland." She has asked senior officials to assess how to ensure that such a thing does not…

Finland

Finland sanctioned for violating human rights of asylum seeker killed in Iraq

The Nomad Today 11/14/19

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Finland violated Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention on Human Rights. The state will have to pay 20,000 euros to the victim's daughter for damages…

Finland

Finland’s human rights policy to be updated

The Nomad Today 8/28/19

Last global trends such as migration, environmental change, advancing technologies and security issues challenge the functioning of the international human rights system. Develop links between human…

Finland

Victims of human trafficking increased "dramatically" in the first half of this year

The Nomad Today 8/5/19

By the end of June, 115 persons were admitted to the Finnish Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking. This figure represents an increase of more than 50% compared to the same period last…

Finland

Prime Minister Rinne will march in the Helsinki Pride Parade

The Nomad Today 6/27/19

In a statement distributed on the occasion of Helsinki's Pride Week, he goes through the recent Finnish history and reminds that in 1971 homosexuality was still a crime in Finland and in 1981 it was…

Finland

Finland granted 10 million euros to 8 NGOs for the promotion of human rights

The Nomad Today 6/4/19

The focus was put on sexual and reproductive health and rights, tax justice, strengthening civil society, impunity, support for human right defenders and non-discrimination.

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Basic and human rights of those who live in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/13/19

A video from the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) that describes the basic rights and human rights that has anyone who lives in Finland. It is a task for all of us to respect and protect those…