The Parliamentary Ombudsman of Finland

Pressreleases 2009

Press releases are published on the Ombudsman's decisions that have led to measures or are otherwise of general interest.

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	Petri J��skel�inen appointed new Parliamentary Ombudsman 3.12.2009

	Detention lasted longer than prescribed period in Mustasaari 9.10.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman Lindstedt issues reprimand to superintendent and district court judge

	Position adopted in Bishops' Conference report on ordination of women promotes equality 23.9.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman Jukka Lindstedt's answer to a complaint

	Deputy-Ombudsman criticises criminal investigation by Border Guard 22.9.2009 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 18.9.2009 It would be desirable to enact legislation on the development of district courts

	Times for immigrant women only can be reserved at swimming baths 23.6.2009 Prohibition on discrimination does not prevent positive measures to promote real equality

	Airport security checks 22.6.2009 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 18.6.2009 However, there are problems with digital technology, information and advice

	Deputy-Ombudsman issues reprimand for unlawful refusal of entry 18.6.2009 Helsinki Immigration Police restricted EU citizens' right to depart to the EU country they wished to go to

	Airport checks 18.6.2009 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 17.6.2009 Young persons' access to psychiatric treatment varies from one part of Finland to another

	9-year-old found walking alone along a motorway 15.6.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman: Police did not adequately ascertain the child's situation

	Ombudsman submits 2008 annual report to Eduskunta 12.6.2009 Double jubilee year for the Ombudsman institution

	Problems with measures to prevent child pornography 4.6.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman Jukka Lindstedt

	Three war veterans finally get front service recognition 28.4.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman Lindstedt: The practice followed in awarding endorsements has not been uniform

	Delivery as addressed mail is the best distribution model 27.4.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman's position on distribution of parish magazines

	Prisoners have been subjected to unlawful searches 1.4.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman J��skel�inen 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 31.3.2009 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 31.3.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman J��skel�inen criticises the action of the City of Helsinki Municipal Parking Overseer

	Prisons lack on-call health care service 11.3.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman J��skel�inen concerned about prisoners' safety

	Premium rates charged by ministries for telephone advice services again investigated by Ombudsman 11.3.2009 Deputy-Ombudsman J��skel�inen

	Use of camera phones can not be completely prohibited in health care units 11.3.2009 Ombudsman Paunio weighs two fundamental rights, freedom of expression and protection of privacy, against each other

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