📋 Tender Overview
On 17 July 2023 the Government appointed a working group to prepare a Government communication on the promotion of non-discrimination equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society. The working groups term of office begins on 17.7.2023 and ends on 31.8.2023.The task of the working group is to prepare a Government communication on the promotion of non-discrimination equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society. The communication also contains proposals on how to promote anti-racism work both in Finland and internationally. In its work the working group must consult at least the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Equality and take into account the following entries in the Government ProgrammeFinland promotes democracy the rule of law and fundamental and human rights. A society of trust and good relations between population groups are born from the fact that everyone in Finland can trust in the realisation of their rights gender equality and non-discrimination before the law non-discrimination and opportunities to influence the direction of their lives.The Government will work determinedly to promote non-discrimination equality and non-discrimination in society. Everyone has the right to feel safe and good in Finland regardless of their background.All people are equal before the law. No one shall be discriminated against on any ground such as sex age ethnic or national origin nationality language religion or belief opinion disability state of health sexual orientation or any other personal characteristics.The work of the working group takes place as official work and no separate salaries or fees are paid.The compositionof the working group is chaired by State Secretary Risto Artjoki VNK State Secretary Riikka Slunga-Poutsalo Ministry of Financeserves as Vice ChairIn addition to the chairperson the working group consists of the following membersState Secretary Mikaela Nylander Ministry ofEducation and Culture State Secretary Pivi Nerg Ministry of Agriculture andAgriculture Pekka TimonenPermanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture Anita Lehikoinen Ministry of Education and CulturePermanent Secretary Jukka Salovaara Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Veli-Mikko Niemi Ministryof Social Affairs and Health
