Mistä apua syrjintätilanteessa?

Work life problems:
Your own trade union if you belong to one
Your labour protection district

Services of companies:
The Office of the Ombudsman for Minorities (vähemmistövaltuutetun toimisto)

Municipal social services:
Social Ombudsman

Health services:
Patient Ombudsman

Negative decision by KELA (Social Insurance Institution of Finland) or social services office: written appeal and if necessary:
Legal aid office (oikeusaputoimisto)
Private lawyers

Bullying at school on the basis of ethnic origin:
Teacher, principal, school welfare officer
Municipal child protection authorities

Applying for a rental apartment owned by the city:
The Office of the Ombudsman for Minorities

Disputes between ethnic groups in housing companies:
Superintendent, tenant adviser

Family violence:
Shelter (turvakoti)

Negative decision on asylum application:
The Refugee Advice Centre (Pakolaisneuvonta ry)

Negative decision on residence permit application:
Legal aid office (oikeusaputoimisto)
Private lawyers

If you encounter racism, counselling on legal matters is available from The Refugee Advice Centre (Pakolaisneuvonta ry). You can also contact the Office of the Ombudsman for Minorities.

More information

Legal advice is available from solicitors and other lawyers as well as public legal advisers working at the Public Legal Aid Offices.