KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 7: Rule of law
vaitiolovelvollisuus
Finnish word. In English: duty of confidentiality
The duty not to tell others confidential information.
Facts about the word
- Under the Constitution, documents held by an authority are public, unless a law limits this. Perustuslaki 12 §
- A person working for an authority may not reveal confidential information. Julkisuuslaki 23 §
- The duty of confidentiality continues even after the work for the authority has ended. Julkisuuslaki 23 §
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 duty of confidentiality covers confidential information. It does not ban speaking and it is not a fairy tale.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Rule of law and legislation. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
