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    About the office

    The Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman prepares matters to be decided by the Ombudsman and carries out other Ombudsman’s tasks.

    Contact information

    You can contact the Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman by telephone and email. The Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman is open to clients on weekdays from 9.00 to 15.00.

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    Press releases and news

    The Parliamentary Ombudsman communicates information about his significant decisions and other topical issues.

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    Information requests and document orders

    If you need to consult a decision by the Ombudsman, or other material not found on the website, please contact the Office’s Registry.

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    For the media

    Here you will find the contact details for further information as well as press photos.

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    Publications

    The Ombudsman publishes studies and other publications on his activities and the state of law enforcement.

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    Whistleblower protection

    The Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman is committed to acting responsibly in all situations. We encourage you to tell us if you notice any shortcomings in our activities.

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    Our data protection policy

    By providing these descriptions on our website, we aim to give a comprehensive picture of our data protection practices regarding the processing of personal data in our operations.

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    Mailing address: Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, 00102 Eduskunta
    Visiting address: Arkadiankatu 3, 1st floor, Helsinki

    Telephone: (09) 4321 (The Finnish Parliament)
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