Press releases and news
Parliamentary Ombudsman submitted Annual Report 2025 to Speaker of Parliament
Published 11.6.2026
The European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) has published its EU‑wide Rule of Law Report for 2025
Published 10.6.2026
Regulations on the accrual of funds for promoting independence should be specified to safeguard equality of children
Published 10.6.2026
The Deputy-Ombudsman issued two recommendations for recompense for violations of fundamental rights
Published 2.6.2026
City of Helsinki reprimanded for long processing times of information requests
Published 21.5.2026
Parliamentary Ombudsman assessed transport safety of police vehicles – considers it justified to add safety devices to rear compartments of patrol vehicles
Published 25.3.2026
Deputy-Ombudsman’s inspections promote development of psychiatric units
Published 26.2.2026
Deputy-Ombudsman raises concerns about the sufficiency of health services for prisoners
Published 23.2.2026
Serious shortcomings in safety assistance services – more supervision and more detailed legislation is necessary
Published 30.1.2026
Over 7,000 complaints received by Parliamentary Ombudsman
Published 27.1.2026
Deputy-Ombudsman Maija Sakslin is not available for a new term of office
Published 22.1.2026
Reprimands to the Sámi Parliament and its Executive Board and legal secretary for unlawful conduct in the 2023 Sámi parliamentary election
Published 8.1.2026
Season´s Greetings!
Published 22.12.2025
Parliamentary Ombudsman criticises Ministry for Foreign Affairs in the Ottawa Embassy harassment matter
Published 19.12.2025
The Parliamentary Ombudsman will not investigate the actions of Members of Parliament and a Member of the European Parliament in connection with a recent photo controversy
Published 19.12.2025
Parliamentary Ombudsman criticises the Finnish Institute of International Affairs for its conduct in the selection of a higher education trainee
Published 18.12.2025
Jari Råman elected as Parliamentary Ombudsman
Published 10.12.2025
Welcome to the renewed website of the Parliamentary Ombudsman
Published 10.12.2025
Measures to improve digital services in the Tax Administration required by the Deputy-Ombudsman
Published 3.12.2025
Deputy-Ombudsman inspected the invoicing and collection of client fees in the wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland
Published 14.11.2025
Deputy-Ombudsman issued several reprimands concerning mistreatment of elderly spouses and serious negligence in the organisation of services
Published 4.11.2025
Deputy-Ombudsman Sarja: Underage prisoners’ opportunities to attend school and study must be safeguarded
Published 20.10.2025