KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights
yhdenvertaisuus
Finnish word. In English: equality
Everyone has the same value before the law, and no one may be discriminated against.
Facts about the word
- Under section 6 of the Constitution, everyone is equal before the law. Perustuslaki
- No one may be treated differently without an acceptable reason, for example because of sex, age, origin, language or religion. Perustuslaki
- Equality applies to everyone, including foreigners living in Finland. InfoFinland
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?
Equality forbids treating people differently without an acceptable reason. It does not mean the same salary for everyone.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
