KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights
perustuslakivaliokunta
Finnish word. In English: Constitutional Law Committee
The parliamentary committee that assesses whether a bill fits the Constitution.
Facts about the word
- The Constitutional Law Committee gives statements on whether the bills that come to it are in line with the Constitution (section 74 of the Constitution). Perustuslaki
- It also assesses how bills relate to international human rights treaties. Perustuslaki
- If applying a law would be in evident conflict with the Constitution, a court must give priority to the Constitution (section 106). Perustuslaki
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 Constitutional Law Committee is a parliamentary committee that assesses bills. It is not a court and not a party committee.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
