Press releases and news
Deputy-Ombudsman criticises the delays in the Soteri register for their impacts on fundamental rights
Published 19.12.2024
Deputy Parliamentary Ombudsman proposes specification of legislation on obligations concerning public officials’ behaviour
Published 18.12.2024
The oversight of security stewarding activities on board ships and relevant legislation must be developed
Published 27.9.2024
Parliamentary Ombudsman submitted Annual Report 2023 to Speaker of Parliament
Published 25.6.2024
The human dignity of a disabled person was violated in police prison
Published 8.2.2024
Deputy Ombudsman Sakslin: Institutional power is emphasized in voting
Published 1.2.2024
Parliamentary Ombudsman received over 7000 complaints in 2023
Published 18.1.2024
Parliamentary Ombudsman to investigate the actions of the police at demonstrations on Independence Day
Published 29.12.2023
The ombudsman inspected the private security sector and its oversight
Published 4.7.2023
Parliamentary Ombudsman submitted Annual Report 2022 to Deputy Speaker of Parliament
Published 15.6.2023
Mikko Sarja new Deputy Ombudsman
Published 16.5.2023
Patients with schizophrenia are not provided with statutory social services
Published 30.1.2023
Pupils have the right to receive special needs education regardless of the place of education or the teaching group
Published 27.10.2022
There are many reasons for the duration of pre-trial investigations but only few ways to improve them
Published 25.10.2022
A reprimand from the Ombudsman to the National Police Board
Published 22.7.2022
The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s 2021 Annual Report presented to the Speaker of Parliament
Published 21.6.2022
FinnHems Oy’s medical helicopter operations should be regulated by law
Published 7.6.2022
Delays in passport and identity card applications may compromise the realisation of fundamental rights
Published 3.6.2022
Children’s right to early childhood education and care must be safeguarded equally
Published 6.5.2022
Underaged prisoners and their possibilities of attending school and studying
Published 31.3.2022
The Human Rights Centre and the Finnish National Human Rights Institution 10 years – work for fundamental and human rights and the rule of law more important than ever
Published 1.3.2022
Parliamentary Ombudsman receives again record number of complaints
Published 19.1.2022
Getting an appointment with the child welfare supervisor took too long: Deputy-Ombudsman issued a reprimand and proposed recompense
Published 12.1.2022
Backlog in processing sickness allowance matters in Kela
Published 10.12.2021
Petri Jääskeläinen continues as Ombudsman
Published 30.11.2021