Governance
National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal
An impartial judicial body in Finland that supervises compliance with non-discrimination and equality laws.
Definition
The National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal (Yhdenvertaisuus- ja tasa-arvolautakunta) is an impartial and independent judicial body appointed by the Finnish Government. It supervises compliance with both the Non-Discrimination Act and the Act on Equality between Women and Men, provides legal protection to victims of discrimination, confirms settlements, issues prohibitions against discriminatory practices, and may impose conditional fines.