KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 6: Equality
syrjintäperuste
Finnish word. In English: ground of discrimination
A reason for which no one may be discriminated against, for example age, language or disability.
Facts about the word
- Under the Non-Discrimination Act, no one may be discriminated against on grounds such as age, origin, nationality, language, religion, belief or opinion. Yhdenvertaisuuslaki 8 §
- Other grounds of discrimination include political activity, trade union activity, family relationships, state of health, disability and sexual orientation. Yhdenvertaisuuslaki 8 §
- Under the Constitution, no one may be treated differently without an acceptable reason on grounds such as sex, age or origin. Perustuslaki 6 §
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?
A ground of discrimination is a reason for which no one may be discriminated against. It does not allow worse treatment, and it is not the foundation of a house.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: Equality and gender equality. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
