Perustuslaeista
Perustuslaeista refers to constitutional law in Finland, including the Constitution Act and the body of fundamental rights and institutional rules that govern the state. It forms the supreme legal framework within which ordinary laws are enacted and interpreted.
The Constitution defines the basic structure of government: a parliamentary system with a 200-member Eduskunta (Parliament)
Fundamental rights and freedoms are central to perustuslaeista, covering freedom of expression, assembly, religion and conscience,
In relation to other laws, constitutional provisions take precedence over ordinary acts. International treaties ratified by
History and scope: the current constitutional framework took final form around 1999–2000, with subsequent amendments adapting