Epäoikeudenmukaiset

Epäoikeudenmukaiset is a Finnish term that functions as an adjective meaning unfair or unjust and, in some uses, as a noun referring to injustices, unfair practices, or people described as unjust. It derives from the stem oikeudenmukainen (just, fair) with the negating prefix epä- and the plural/adjectival ending -iset. In everyday language, epäoikeudenmukaiset is used to criticize actions, policies, or conditions that violate principles of fairness or equality before the law.

In discourse, the term appears across legal, political, and social contexts. It can describe procedural injustices (such as biased procedures or unequal treatment in courts), distributive injustices (biased allocation of resources or opportunities), or moral injustices (unethical conduct). Typical constructions include epäoikeudenmukaiset käytännöt (unfair practices), epäoikeudenmukaiset lait (unjust laws), and epäoikeudenmukaiset suhteet (unfair relations).

The concept is closely related to Finnish discussions of oikeudenmukaisuus (justice) and the rule of law, and it is often invoked in debates about equality, human rights, and social policy. As with many ethical terms, its precise interpretation depends on context, values, and normative assumptions about what constitutes fairness.