Human rights in Finland

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Human rights in Finland are freedom of speech, religion, association, and assembly as upheld in law and in practice.[1] Individuals are guaranteed basic rights under the constitution, by legislative acts, and in treaties relating to human rights ratified by the Finnish government. The constitution provides for an independent judiciary.[1]

Finland has been ranked far above average among the world's countries in democracy,[2] press freedom,[3] and human development.[4]

Amnesty International has expressed concern regarding some issues in Finland, such as alleged permitting of stopovers of CIA rendition flights, the imprisonment of objectors to military service, and societal discrimination against Romani people and members of other ethnic and linguistic minorities.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b "Finland: Freedom in the World 2022". Freedom House. 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Scores of the Democracy Ranking 2012". Global Democracy Ranking. 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "Freedom of the Press: Finland". Freedom House. 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "Statistics of the Human Development Report". United Nations Development Programme. 2013. Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  5. ^ "Annual Report 2013: Finland". Amnesty International. 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  6. ^ "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012: Finland". U.S. State of Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2013.