Working for fair and good administration
The Ombudsman exercises oversight to ensure that public authorities and officials observe the law and fulfil their duties. The scope of oversight includes also other parties performing public functions.
The aim is to ensure good administration and the observance of constitutional and human rights.
The present Parliamentary Ombudsman is Mr. Petri Jääskeläinen. The Deputy-Ombudsman are Mr. Jussi Pajuoja and Ms. Maija Sakslin (from 1st April 2010).Ms. Riitta-Leena Paunio acts as the second Deputy-Ombudsman until 31 March 2010.
News
2.3.2010
Maija Sakslin appointed new Parliamentary Deputy-Ombudsman
Meeting in plenary session 2.3.2010, the Eduskunta elected Licentiate of Laws Ms. Maija Sakslin as the new Parliamentary Deputy-Ombudsman. Her term begins on 1.4.2010 and it will end on 31.3.2014.
11.2.2010
Parlamentary Ombudsman 90 years
The Parliamentary Ombudsman unveiled the Ombudsman Sculpture at the celebrations marking the 90th anniversary of the institution and presented it to President of the Republic Tarja Halonen.
Also presented at the function was a jubilee book of essay-type articles published to mark the anniversary. All of the articles deal with the Ombudsman's oversight of legality.
Articles are published as .pdf files in the Publications section.
1.12.2009
Petri Jääskeläinen appointed new Parliamentary Ombudsman
Meeting in plenary session 1.12.2009, the Eduskunta elected Doctor of Laws Petri Jääskeläinen as the new Parliamentary Ombudsman. His term began on 1.1.2010 and it will end on 31.12.2013.
Dr. Jääskeläinen held the post of Deputy-Ombudsman from 2002. Before that he served in the Office of the Prosecutor General as a state prosecutor and as head of the development unit there. He had earlier worked as a researcher at the University of Helsinki and as a referendary counsellor at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
Publications
The summary of the Annual Report 2008 (pdf)
