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Prison opened and read inmate's letter to newspaper opinion column
Reprimand from Ombudsman for violation of freedom of speech

A authority must present itself under it's own name
Ombudsman?s decision on Trafi and Carea complaints

Ombudsman recommends recompense for delay in judicial review of mental health case
Explication of legislation on compensation for delays in judicial proceedings also recommended

Hospital compensating patient for isolation in conditions that violated human dignity


Recruitement ban imposed by city of Tampere was contrary to equal treatment and non-discrimination
Deputy-Ombudsman issues reprimand to Tampere City Board

Guide dog users were not consulted when their dog was temporarily taken away
Reprimands from Ombudsman

Jari Pirjola appointed to European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) Jari Pirjola appointed to the CPT Committee


A house search may not be conducted in secret
Deputy-Ombudsman gives reprimand to Detective-Inspector

New legislation changes the way the Ombudsman in Finland investigates complaints
With effect from the beginning of June, the Ombudsman will no longer generally investigate complaints that are made in relation to matters more than two years old. At the same time, an amendment to the Parliamentary Ombudsman Act will add flexibility to investigation of complaints.

New legislation changes the way the Ombudsman in Finland investigates complaints


Court security checks must not jeopardise protection of privacy
Ombudsman finds shortcomings in legal provisions and district court guidelines

Deputy Parliamentary Ombudsman Maija Sakslin joins Executive Board of the European Agency for Fundamental Rights


Church can not require an IT expert to be one of its members
Deputy-Ombudsman draws parishes' attention to the Ecclesiastical Act and fundamental rights

Helsinki Metropolitan Area lacks the round-the-clock on-call dental service that the law requires


Police acted contrary to law when prohibiting wearing of gang vest


Patient's treatment in isolation room violated human dignity
Ombudsman recommends recompense

Ombudsman's decision in "refusal of entry to grandmother's" case


Minister Enestam was not misled in drafting of wastewater decree Minister Enestam was not misled in drafting of wastewater decree


Deputy-Ombudsman: Nothing to criticise in non-VAT vehicle tax rebates


Authorities still unlawfully charging for telephone advice Authorities still unlawfully charging for telephone advice
Reprimand to Ministry of Justice already the second

More than 4,000 complaints to ombudsman last year
Most complaints concerned the police, social welfare and health care, and prisons

Two chief superintendents acted unlawfully in arresting demonstrators


Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja cautions about unreliability of police?s quick drug test
Test often gives falsely gives positive result

Ombudsman not responsible for oversight of Bill relating to wastewater


A Regional Environment Centre can recommend the creation of a private nature reserve to protect a rare species
The tortrix moth species Grapholita discretana had been believed extinct in Finland

Parking supervisors do not have official badges, although these have been required since as long ago as 1970
Ombudsman reprimands Ministry of the Interior for negligence

Deputy-Ombudsman criticises assessment of fitness of Utti paratroopers to jump
Doctors not necessarily familiar with special features of aerial jump activities

The Firearms Act should be revised
Provisions allowing the police to take temporary possession of a firearm are unclear.

Treatment Guarantee applies also to Student's Health Care Foundation
Student should have received dental treatment within six months at the latest

University of Helsinki's specialist dentist training is contrary to Decree
Specialisation training for dentists should be uniform in different universities

Shortcomings in handling and storage of corpses
Ombudsman proposes revision of regulations and guidelines

Turku Vocational Institute bans use of bofy piercing jewellery
The prohibition is too general in character and violates students' fundamental rights

School's intoxicant-free programme places pupils in unequal positions
The contract model is open to interpretation

Patients had to wait too long for cataract operation
Ombudsman issues three reprimands to Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District for unlawful action

The right to supervise parking can not be given to private persons
A parking supervisor must personally observe a parking offence to be able to impose a fine

Name of hospital unit in Tamperee is in English only
Ombudsman criticises discrimination against national languages

Mould-infested schools have not been renovated with sufficient determination
Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja criticises the City of Helsinki

Jyväskylä police service admonished for delay in having police station renovated
Personnel began experiencing symptoms as soon as they moved into new building

Emergency vitreo- and retinal surgery services have not been arranged in Finland
Unlawful guideline issued by the Helsinki University Central Hospital's eye diseases clinic

Ombudsman submitted his annual report for 2009 to Eduskunta Speaker


Municipalities should have complied with the Government Decree on swine flu vaccinations
Ombudsman received several complaints relating to the A (H1N1) influenza vaccine

Åland regional government and the head of its police unit released secret information into the public domain
Deputy-Ombudsman issues reprimand

Duty officer at Emergency response centre behaved inappropriately during an emergency call
Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja issues reprimand

Ombudsman rebukes Minister for recusability Ombudsman rebukes minister for recusability


Legal position of supply doctors unclear
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health should have been more active in its measures to redress the situation

Safeguarding the fundamental and human rights of aged people receiving round-the-clock care
Riitta-Leena Paunio's conclusions based on reports from the State Provincial Offices and observations

Times taken by unemployment funds to process benefit applications have shortened
Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja

Criminal investigation took years in Vantaa
Right to bring criminal proceedings lapsed

Maija Sakslin appointed new Deputy Parliamentary Ombudsman


Family reunification application took nearly two years and four months to process
Deputy-Ombudsman issues reprimand to Finnish Immigration Service

A person should not be kept naked in a police prison
Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja

Number of complaints set new record in 2009
Nevertheless, the Ombudsman issued decisions on more complaints than the number received

Petri Jääskeläinen appointed new Parliamentary Ombudsman


Detention lasted longer than prescribed period in Mustasaari
Deputy-Ombudsman Lindstedt issues reprimand to superintendent and district court judge

Position adopted in Bishops' Conference report on ordination of women promotes equality
Deputy-Ombudsman Jukka Lindstedt's answer to a complaint

Deputy-Ombudsman criticises criminal investigation by Border Guard
Under the Penal Code, a person who requests asylum on the ground of being a refugee will not be sentenced

Government did not act unlawfully in revising the district courts network
It would be desirable to enact legislation on the development of district courts

Times for immigrant women only can be reserved at swimming baths
Prohibition on discrimination does not prevent positive measures to promote real equality

Airport security checks
Deputy-Ombudsman issues reminder about protecting privacy and the limits on exercise of public power

Finnish Broadcasting Company's task as a public service provider not jeopardised in digital restructuring
However, there are problems with digital technology, information and advice

Deputy-Ombudsman issues reprimand for unlawful refusal of entry
Helsinki Immigration Police restricted EU citizens' right to depart to the EU country they wished to go to

Airport checks
Deputy-Ombudsman issues reminder about protecting privacy and the limits on exercise of public power

Once again unlawfully long wait to Helsinki University Central Hospital's eating disorders unit
Young persons' access to psychiatric treatment varies from one part of Finland to another

9-year-old found walking alone along a motorway
Deputy-Ombudsman: Police did not adequately ascertain the child's situation

Ombudsman submits 2008 annual report to Eduskunta
Double jubilee year for the Ombudsman institution

Problems with measures to prevent child pornography
Deputy-Ombudsman Jukka Lindstedt

Three war veterans finally get front service recognition
Deputy-Ombudsman Lindstedt: The practice followed in awarding endorsements has not been uniform

Delivery as addressed mail is the best distribution model
Deputy-Ombudsman's position on distribution of parish magazines

Prisoners have been subjected to unlawful searches
Deputy-Ombudsman Jääskeläinen has informed the Ministry of Justice and all prisons of his opinion

A handicap is not a ground for excluding a patient from resuscitation or intensive care Ombudsman Paunio issues reprimand to Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa for discriminatory guideline
Ombudsman Paunio issues reprimand to Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa for discriminatory guideline

Municipal parking supervision may be entrusted only to a municipal office holder
Deputy-Ombudsman Jääskeläinen criticises the action of the City of Helsinki Municipal Parking Overseer

Prisons lack on-call health care service
Deputy-Ombudsman Jääskeläinen concerned about prisoners' safety

Premium rates charged by ministries for telephone advice services again investigated by Ombudsman
Deputy-Ombudsman Jääskeläinen

Use of camera phones can not be completely prohibited in health care units
Ombudsman Paunio weighs two fundamental rights, freedom of expression and protection of privacy, against each other

Child's interest not always implemented in mother-and-child section of prisons
Ombudsman Riitta-Leena Paunio

Parish did not hide asylym seeker Parish did not hide asylym seeker
"The Church as a Refuge" publication is not of a binding nature

A serious view must be taken to information leaks
Ombudsman Paunio

A sufficient number of skilled carers must be made available for pre-school and day-care for six-year-olds
Ombudsman Paunio

Patient had to wait over ten months for an operation at the Tampere University Central Hospital
Ombudsman issues reprimand for unlawful action

Unaccompanied minor was not granted express passport to replace damaged one - trip to mother was cancelled
Deputy-Ombudsman Lindstedt rebukes Helsinki-Vantaa National Traffic Police

Is the legal security of citizens being implemented in decisions by the Social Insurance Institution ?
Ombudsman Riitta-Leena Paunio

The week and the silent - Is human dignity being resrected in the health care ?
Health care legislation does not justify departure from equal treatment

Guardian's accounts must be drafted in the principal's mother tongue Guardian's accounts must be drafted in the principal's mother tongue
Deputy-Ombudsman Jääskeläinen on safeguarding interests

Legal security of library clients must be ensured


Many shortcomings in the National Board of Education on 2003 - 07
Deputy-Ombudsman Lindstedt

Deputy Ombudsman Jääskeläinen issues reprimands to Turku and Riihimäki prisons
Meetings between prisoners and lawyers were arranged in an unlawful manner

Authorities must transact business with the province of Åland in Swedish
Language problems revealed during inspection by the Ombudsman

Sex between men is a permanent impediment to donating blood Sex between men is a permanent impediment to donating blood
Ban on donating blood can not be considered unlawful

Tax administratiom repeatedly used distraint procedure to collect its receivables from the wrong party
Deputy-Ombudsman issues reprimand

Income support payments unlawfully delayed in Tampere
Ombudsman issues reprimand

Persons must receive their patient records in their own mother tongue
Ombudsman Riitta-Leena Paunio

Deputy-Ombudsman issues two reprimands to National Board of Patents and Registration
Undue delay in processing patent applications and replying to request for documents

Still shortcomings with regard to provision by authorities of cost-free relephone service
Deputy-Ombudsman's recommendation to all ministries regarding redress of this failing

Implementation of language rights in e-mail communications
Civil servants must post a notice of their absence in both official languages

SII (KELA) and employment pension institutions knowingly neglect deadlines
Referral of appeals to bodies that handle them takes longer than the law permits

Shooting of a bear on the Hankoniemi shoreline in spring 2007
Police did not act unlawfully or in contravention of official duty

Protection of privacy must be ensured also in a waiting area at a health centre
However, special permission for photography need not be obtained

Low staffing level at Prison Hospital jeopardises patient safety
Deputy-Ombudsman Petri Jääskeläinen

Intoxicated person died in detention cell because of supply doctor's wrong assesment
Health centre supply doctor reprimanded for negligence

Assessment of need for care of elderly person unduly delayed
Ombudsman criticises City of Helsinki Social Services Department and Health Centre