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Constitution Act of Finland [as amended through 1995].

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Finland
Constitutional law
1919-07-17
National
Constitution

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As amended through 17 July 1995. The amendments expand fundamental human rights provisions, including freedom of association and right to work. Section 5 (equality before law) has been expanded to prohibit inequality before law on the grounds of sex, origin, language, religion, conviction, opinion, state of health, and disability. Also provides explicit prohibition against torture and the death penalty, and expands the right to privacy of communication, freedom of movement, and freedom of association. Swedish and Finnish shall be the national languages of Finland; the Sami language may be used before public authorities as prescribed by law.

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    Monograph title
    Constitutions of the Countries of the World, Booklet 2
    Author
    Gisbert H. Flanz, ed.
    Publisher
    Oceana Publications
    Place of publication
    Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
    Country
    United States of America
    Date
    1996-08
    Page range
    pp. 3-29
    ISBN
    0-379-00467-4