Submitting a matter

Submitting a petition to the Tribunal

The Tri­bunal con­sid­ers pe­ti­tions free of charge and there are no ser­vice fees. How­ever, the par­ties con­cerned are li­able for any other le­gal costs.

A written petition to the Discrimination and Equality Tribunal must state:

  • the name and the place of domicile of the petitioner
  • the contact details of the petitioner's legal representative or agent, if he or she has one
  • the address to which summonses, requests and notices concerning the case can be sent
  • the names and contact details of the other parties
  • the specific claim of the petitioner
  • the detailed facts and grounds on which this claim is based
  • the details of any other authority that is currently examining the petitioner's case
  • the name and contact details of the alleged discriminator

It is recommended that the application is signed by the petitioner or by the person who prepares the application.

If the petitioner uses an agent, the power of attorney authorising the agent to act on behalf of the petitioner must be submitted to the Tribunal. The power of attorney must be signed by the petitioner.

The petition and the power of attorney may also be submitted by secure email. An electronic petition does not have to be signed, if the document includes sender information and there is no uncertainty about the originality or integrity of the document. If the electronic petition delivered to the Tribunal by secure email includes a clarification of the authority of the agent, the agent does not have to deliver a power of attorney.

Contact details of the Tribunal:

NATIONAL NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUALITY TRIBUNAL OF FINLAND

P.O. BOX 27

FI-00023 GOVERNMENT

TEL. 0295 150 035

E-mail address: yvtltk(at)oikeus.fi

SENDING SECURE EMAIL: USER GUIDE

SENDING_SECURE_EMAIL_USER_GUIDE_2017.pdf

Help preparing a petition

If you need advice and assistance in preparing a petition to the Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal, you may contact the offices of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman or the Ombudsman for Equality.

The customer service number of the Office of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman is

+358 (0)295 666 817 (weekdays from 10 to 12).

E-mail: yvv(at)oikeus.fi

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The customer service number of the Office of the Ombudsman for Equality is

+ 358 (0)295 666 842 Mon-Thu 9-11 and 13-15, Fri 9-11).

E-mail: tasa-arvo(at)oikeus.fi

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Also the state legal aid offices or an advocate may assist in preparing a petition.

Contact details of the legal aid offices

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The Finnish Bar Association

https://asianajajaliitto.fi/en/Avautuu uuteen välilehteen

Published 1.9.2025