Constitution of Finland
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The Constitution of Finland is the supreme law that defines the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Finnish state and safeguards the basic rights and liberties of its citizens.
Aliases (4)
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
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supreme law → |
| adopted |
1999
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| appliesTo |
all public authorities in Finland
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| bindingOn |
executive of Finland
→
judiciary of Finland → legislature of Finland → |
| country |
Finland
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| defines |
fundamental principles of the Finnish state
→
powers of the Finnish state → structure of the Finnish state → |
| enteredIntoForce |
2000
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| establishes |
Constitutional Law Committee of Parliament
→
Government of Finland → Parliament of Finland → President of the Republic of Finland → judicial system of Finland → |
| guarantees |
basic rights of citizens of Finland
→
civil liberties of citizens of Finland → equality before the law → freedom of assembly → freedom of association → freedom of expression → freedom of religion and conscience → political participation rights → political rights of citizens of Finland → protection of property → right to education → right to privacy → right to social security → |
| language |
Finnish
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Swedish → |
| legalStatus |
supreme law of Finland
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| principle |
democracy
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judicial independence → local self-government → parliamentary system → respect for human rights → rule of law → separation of powers → sovereignty of the people → |
| regulates |
elections in Finland
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executive power in Finland → international relations powers of Finland → judicial power in Finland → legislative power in Finland → local self-government in Finland → state finances in Finland → |
| replaced |
previous separate constitutional acts of Finland
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| requiresForAmendment |
qualified majority in Parliament of Finland
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| subjectToReviewBy |
Constitutional Law Committee of the Parliament of Finland
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Referenced by (19)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Council of State (Finland)
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Finnish Defence Forces → Grand Duke of Finland ("Constitutional laws of Finland") → Minister of Justice of Finland → Minister of the Environment of Finland ("Finnish constitution and government acts") → |
legalBasis |
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Finnish government
→
Parliament of Finland → |
constitutionalBasis |
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Finnish media
("Finnish Constitution")
→
Finnish ministries → |
governedBy |
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Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media
→
Language Act of Finland → |
relatedTo |
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Parliament of Finland
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canAmend |
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President of Finland
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constitutingInstrument |
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Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland
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createdBy |
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Council of State (Finland)
("Constitution of Finland (2000)")
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establishedInCurrentFormBy |
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Prime Minister's Office of Finland
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follows |
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Swedish-speaking Finns
("Finnish Constitution")
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legalProtectionOfLanguage |
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Conscription Act of Finland
("Finnish Constitution")
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subjectTo |
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Council of State (Finland)
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subordinateTo |