syrjintäperuste
Syrjintäperuste refers to the grounds on which discrimination is prohibited by law in Finland. Finnish legislation, particularly the Non-discrimination Act, lists specific grounds that cannot be used as a basis for treating individuals or groups unfairly. These grounds are designed to protect individuals from discrimination in various aspects of life, including employment, education, and access to goods and services.
The protected grounds of discrimination include age, ethnic origin, nationality, language, religion, belief, disability, sexual orientation,
Direct discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favorably than another person in a comparable situation