Ministry of Justice, Finland

Immigrants and associations launched a web service Monimos

08.06.2010

Immigrants living in Finland and associations working on multiculturalism have launched a joint web service at www.monimos.fi. The web service is intended to serve as the multicultural voice of Finland. The website is a virtual meeting place for associations, immigrants and others interested in multicultural issues and provides an opportunity for networking.

Report on the Kauhajoki school shooting has been translated into English

19.05.2010

The report concerning the school shooting in Kauhajoki in September 2008 has been translated into English. The report is drawn up by an investigation commission appointed by the Government. In the report, the commission describes the incident and its background, assesses the facts that have come up during the investigation and their significance, and puts forward conclusions and recommendations.

Investigation Commission of Kauhajoki recommends stricter limitations on availability of firearms

17.02.2010

The Investigation Commission that investigated the school shootings in Kauhajoki recommends that firearms of a certain type be prohibited and conditions for obtaining a firearms permit be made stricter. The Commission suggests also some other measures, the purpose of which is to improve safety, health care and interaction in educational institutions. The Investigation Commission handed over its report to Minister of Justice Tuija Brax.

Electronic voting will not be developed further on the current basis - Voting on the Internet is a probable development trend

14.01.2010

The Cabinet discussed the potential further development of electronic voting in its cabinet evening session on 13 January. It decided that the development of electronic voting at polling stations will not be continued for the meantime, but instead the current election system will be maintained. At the same time, close attention will be paid to the development of electronic voting in international arenas.

Corruption and the Prevention of Corruption in Finland

15.12.2009

The Ministry of Justice has prepared a publication summarizing the available data on corruption in Finland and describing the law and the role of the authorities in the prevention of and response to corruption.

Closer cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and Russia

14.10.2009

The Ministry of Justice has drawn up a plan for the development of the cooperation with Russia in 2009-2015. The aim is to increase the effectiveness of legal cooperation with Russia and to promote effective legal protection and legal security in Russia.

The Committee on Election and Party Funding has given its definitions of policy to increase the transparency of election funding

13.10.2009

The Committee preparing the reform of election and party funding legislation has completed the key definitions of policy concerning the improvements in the transparency of party funding.