KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights
eduskunnan oikeusasiamies
Finnish word. In English: Parliamentary Ombudsman
An overseer elected by Parliament who checks that the authorities follow the law.
Facts about the word
- Parliament elects the Ombudsman for a term of four years. Perustuslaki
- The Ombudsman oversees that courts, authorities and civil servants follow the law, and oversees that fundamental and human rights are respected. Perustuslaki
- The Human Rights Centre works in connection with the Office of the Ombudsman, and it does not handle complaints. Laki eduskunnan oikeusasiamiehestä
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The Ombudsman oversees the authorities and handles complaints. The Ombudsman is nobody's lawyer and does not sell tickets.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
