Finland

The new world order, value-based pragmatism and the forging of community interests

By Viljam Engström. We are living in what could turn out to be a defining moment…
Third-Country National Victim’s Rights Should Not Be Separated From Considerations of Residence Situation

By Dionysia Kang. This piece examines Finland’s obligations towards third-country national victims of crimes, particularly in…
Finland Banning Phones in Schools: Striking a Balance Between Right to Education and Digital Access on an Equal Basis for All

By Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso, Lisa Grans, and Elina Pirjatanniemi Finland is implementing a ban on mobile phone…
Business and Minority Rights?! – Notes on a Recent Finnair Affair Involving the Swedish Language

By Norbert Tóth. Finnair’s decision to drop Swedish from onboard announcements sparks a deeper debate on…
Criminalising Attempts to Restrict the Sexuality of Individuals: So-called Conversion Therapy

By Lisa Grans. Is criminalisation the most effective way to end so-called “conversion therapy”? This blog…
Living the Internalised Border: Lessons for Finland’s Updated Integration Act

By Dionysia Kang. Finland’s updated Integration Act shifts the burden of integration onto immigrants, emphasizing language…
Forty Years of Human Rights at Åbo Akademi University: From Foundations to Future

By Isabell Junkkari. Reflection on the Institute for Human Rights’ role in shaping Finland’s human rights…
Why There is Nothing ‘Exceptional’ about Finland’s Right Turn in Asylum Policy

By Stephen Phillips. Finland’s recent response to migrants arriving at its eastern border is neither surprising…