Yhdenvertaisten

Yhdenvertaisten is a Finnish term used in grammar and policy contexts to denote something that belongs to or concerns people who are on equal terms. It is the genitive plural form of yhdenvertaiset, which refers to individuals or groups that are considered equal in status or rights. In formal language, yhdenvertaisten appears before a noun in the genitive, forming phrases such as yhdenvertaisten oikeuksien turvaaminen (“the safeguarding of equal rights”) and yhdenvertaisten mahdollisuuksien luominen (“creating equal opportunities”).

Meaning and usage: The form expresses possession or association with equality; it indicates that the subject matters to those who are equals. It is most common in legal, administrative, or academic texts rather than casual conversation, and it typically appears in compounds that describe rights, opportunities, or treatment on equal terms.

Context and related terms: The concept is central to Finnish discussions of equality and nondiscrimination. It relates to terms such as tasa-arvo (equality of status or opportunity) and yhdenvertaisuus (non-discrimination/equal treatment). In constitutional and policy language, phrases using yhdenvertaisten are used to articulate guarantees and obligations toward all persons on equal terms.

Examples:

- Laki takaa yhdenvertaisten oikeuksien turvaamisen.

- Kansallinen politiikka pyrkii vahvistamaan yhdenvertaisten mahdollisuuksien tarjoamisen kaikille.

- Työpaikalla edistetään yhdenvertaisten suhteiden ja tasapuolisen kohtelun periaatteita.

See also: yhdenvertaisuus, tasa-arvo, oikeudet.