Turvapaikkajärjestelmän

turvapaikkajärjestelmä is a Finnish term that translates to "asylum system." It refers to the set of laws, procedures, and institutions in Finland responsible for processing asylum applications and determining who is granted protection. This system is designed to comply with both Finnish national legislation and international conventions, such as the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the European Convention on Human Rights.

The process typically begins when an individual arrives in Finland and expresses a desire to seek asylum. They are then registered, and their identity is established. An interview is conducted to gather information about their reasons for fleeing their home country, including any persecution or well-founded fear of harm they may have experienced. These interviews are crucial in assessing the credibility of the applicant's claims.

The Finnish Immigration Service, known as Migri, is the primary authority responsible for examining asylum applications. They evaluate the information provided by the applicant against the criteria outlined in Finnish asylum law and international refugee law. Factors considered include the applicant's country of origin, their personal circumstances, and the general human rights situation in their home country.

Decisions can be either positive, granting asylum or subsidiary protection, or negative. If an application is rejected, the applicant has the right to appeal the decision to the Administrative Courts. The turvapaikkajärjestelmä aims to ensure that individuals in need of international protection are identified and granted refuge, while also maintaining the integrity and fairness of the asylum process.