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Government bills9

Topicviolence9
  1. HE 61/2025 vpPassed

    Penalties for violent and abuse imagery

    Possession of image and video material depicting graphic violence will become a punishable offence carrying a fine. In addition, a new aggravated offence with harsher prison sentences will be introduced for the possession of images sexually depicting a child.

    6 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 71/2025 vpPassed

    Protecting emergency and police work

    Obstructing or threatening police, emergency medical and rescue service workers and damaging emergency vehicles and equipment will carry harsher penalties. The reform will improve the safety of emergency personnel and ensure that help arrives in emergency situations.

    19 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 89/2023 vpPassed

    Convention against workplace violence and harassment

    Finland is to approve the International Labour Organization (ILO) convention protecting employees and others in the world of work from violence and harassment. The convention obliges the state and employers to prevent inappropriate conduct in working life and to strengthen legal remedies for victims.

    21 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 143/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Electronic monitoring and enhancement of restraining orders

    Electronic monitoring using a monitoring ankle tag and positioning device can be attached to an extended restraining order in situations involving a serious threat of violence. In addition, the police will be able to impose a temporary restraining order on their own initiative at a lower threshold than before, and applying for a restraining order will always become free of charge.

    20 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 127/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening measures against school bullying

    The means available to schools and educational institutions to intervene in bullying and disruptive behaviour will be clarified, and the support provided to pupils and students will be strengthened. In general upper secondary schools and vocational education and training, staff will be placed under an obligation to notify guardians of bullying and violence.

    3 Mar 2022 · 3 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 36 j § , mietintö /Ari Koponen

    117 jaa
    25 ei
  6. HE 123/2021 vpPassed

    Establishing a rapporteur on violence against women

    Acting as an independent rapporteur on violence against women will be added to the duties of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman. The Ombudsman will begin monitoring and assessing violence against women and domestic violence and reporting on it to the state leadership.

    10 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 45/2021 vpPassed

    Improving safety and cooperation at sports events

    Finland will adopt a new international convention on safety, security and services at sports events. At the same time, requirements for joint safety plans and exercises between the authorities and event organisers will be added to the Assembly Act.

    13 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 92/2016 vpPassed

    Extending criminal protection for UN personnel

    Finland will approve an international protocol on the safety of UN personnel. Legal protection will extend beyond peacekeepers to UN workers operating in humanitarian aid and peacebuilding.

    7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 285/2014 vpPassed

    Approving a children's rights complaints procedure

    Parliament approved the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which creates a communications procedure for violations of children's rights, and an act bringing it into force.

    15 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote