| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Eduskunta - Riksdagen
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| Date of creation |
1906 |
| Last renewal date |
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| Mandate |
The Committee studies government bills to check their conformity with human rights and other constitutional aspects. It prepares legislative proposals and monitors compliance with relevant national and international human rights standards. |
| Membership |
17 members - elected for the whole term of Parliament (four years). |
| Working methods |
The Committee may hold hearings, which are not public and may on this occasion hear government officials. Decisions are normally taken unanimously (otherwise a majority decision). Written (and public) reports are submitted to the plenary or take the form of statements to another committee. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
Statements are made to other committees concerning the constitutionality of bills within their competences. |
| Relations with external bodies |
These include informal discussions with the Ombudsman and a formal study of his annual report. |
| Subjects dealt with |
One very topical issue during 2008 has been the right to privacy / data protection, especially with regard to such issues as electronic storage and giving of information about data subjects. Other rights frequently dealt with include non-discrimination, fair trial / good administration, right to property, freedom of religion and right to social security for disabled persons. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Main address |
Parliament of Finland
00102 Eduskunta
HELSINKI |
| Phone |
+358 94 32 20 49 |
| Fax |
+358 94 32 27 11 |
| E-mail |
pev@parliament.fi |
| Website |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Kimmo Kalevi Immeri Sasi |
| Notes |
Chair |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+358 94 32 31 48
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| Fax |
... |
| E-mail |
kimmo.sasi@parliament.fi
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| Website |
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Mr. Risto Eerola |
| Notes |
Counsel |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+358 94 32 20 44
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| Fax |
... |
| E-mail |
risto.eerola@parliament.fi
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| web site: |
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| Notes |
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| Name |
Mr. Petri Helander |
| Notes |
Counsel |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+358 94 32 20 77, +358 94 32 21 09
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| Fax |
... |
| E-mail |
petri.helander@parliament.fi
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| web site: |
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