syrjäämiseen

Syrjääminen refers to the act of treating a person or group unfairly or less favorably than others, based on certain characteristics. This can include discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected grounds. In Finland, syrjääminen is illegal and is addressed by legislation such as the Non-discrimination Act. The law aims to prevent direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and an instruction to discriminate.

Direct discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favorably than another person in a comparable situation because of their personal characteristics. Indirect discrimination, on the other hand, happens when an apparently neutral provision, criterion, or practice places individuals with a particular characteristic at a disadvantage compared to others, unless that provision, criterion, or practice is objectively justified by a legitimate aim and the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary. Harassment is unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic that has the purpose or effect of violating a person's dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment.

Examples of syrjääminen can occur in various settings, including employment, education, housing, and access to goods and services. The Finnish legal system provides remedies for victims of discrimination, which can include compensation and other legal measures. The Non-discrimination Ombudsman (yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutettu) is an independent authority that promotes equality and provides guidance and assistance to individuals who have experienced discrimination. The objective is to ensure that everyone is treated equally and with dignity, regardless of their background or personal attributes.