KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights
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Finnish word. In English: public authorities
The state, the municipalities and other authorities that use power.
Facts about the word
- The public authorities must guarantee that fundamental and human rights are respected (section 22 of the Constitution). Perustuslaki
- The use of public power must be based on law (section 2 of the Constitution). Perustuslaki
- Fundamental rights protect individual freedom from interference by the public authorities. Ihmisoikeuskeskus
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?
Public authorities are the state, the municipalities and the authorities, not a private company and not food.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
