Press releases 2010
31 matches
9.12.2010
Two chief superintendents acted unlawfully in arresting demonstrators
22.11.2010
Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja cautions about unreliability of police?s quick drug test
Test often gives falsely gives positive result
17.11.2010
Ombudsman not responsible for oversight of Bill relating to wastewater
17.11.2010
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
15.11.2010
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
1.10.2010
Deputy-Ombudsman criticises assessment of fitness of Utti paratroopers to jump
Doctors not necessarily familiar with special features of aerial jump activities
1.10.2010
The Firearms Act should be revised
Provisions allowing the police to take temporary possession of a firearm are unclear.
17.9.2010
Treatment Guarantee applies also to Student's Health Care Foundation
Student should have received dental treatment within six months at the latest
9.9.2010
University of Helsinki's specialist dentist training is contrary to Decree
Specialisation training for dentists should be uniform in different universities
3.9.2010
Shortcomings in handling and storage of corpses
Ombudsman proposes revision of regulations and guidelines
2.9.2010
Turku Vocational Institute bans use of bofy piercing jewellery
The prohibition is too general in character and violates students' fundamental rights
30.8.2010
School's intoxicant-free programme places pupils in unequal positions
The contract model is open to interpretation
2.7.2010
Patients had to wait too long for cataract operation
Ombudsman issues three reprimands to Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District for unlawful action
2.7.2010
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
1.7.2010
Name of hospital unit in Tamperee is in English only
Ombudsman criticises discrimination against national languages
1.7.2010
Mould-infested schools have not been renovated with sufficient determination
Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja criticises the City of Helsinki
1.7.2010
Jyväskylä police service admonished for delay in having police station renovated
Personnel began experiencing symptoms as soon as they moved into new building
1.7.2010
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
1.7.2010
Ombudsman submitted his annual report for 2009 to Eduskunta Speaker
1.7.2010
Municipalities should have complied with the Government Decree on swine flu vaccinations
Ombudsman received several complaints relating to the A (H1N1) influenza vaccine
30.6.2010
Åland regional government and the head of its police unit released secret information into the public domain
Deputy-Ombudsman issues reprimand
30.6.2010
Duty officer at Emergency response centre behaved inappropriately during an emergency call
Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja issues reprimand
30.6.2010
Ombudsman rebukes Minister for recusability Ombudsman rebukes minister for recusability
22.6.2010
Legal position of supply doctors unclear
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health should have been more active in its measures to redress the situation
21.6.2010
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
21.6.2010
Times taken by unemployment funds to process benefit applications have shortened
Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja
21.6.2010
Criminal investigation took years in Vantaa
Right to bring criminal proceedings lapsed
21.6.2010
Maija Sakslin appointed new Deputy Parliamentary Ombudsman
21.6.2010
Family reunification application took nearly two years and four months to process
Deputy-Ombudsman issues reprimand to Finnish Immigration Service
21.6.2010
A person should not be kept naked in a police prison
Deputy-Ombudsman Pajuoja
19.1.2010
Number of complaints set new record in 2009
Nevertheless, the Ombudsman issued decisions on more complaints than the number received
