suojattavien
Suojattavien is a Finnish term used in administrative and legal language to refer to people who are protected or who require protection. The word is formed from suojattava, meaning “one who should be protected” or “protectee,” with the genitive plural ending -ien, producing suojattavien and literally “of the protectees.” In practice, suojattavien can denote individuals granted protective status, such as refugees and others under international or national protection, as well as persons under protective measures in social or welfare contexts.
The exact meaning and scope of suojattavien depend on the legal or institutional framework in question. In
In Finnish policy and official texts, the term often appears in phrases such as suojattavien asema (the