Legislation
The current legislation on gender equality is the Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights Irrespective of Gender, No. 150/2020 and the Act on the Administration of Matters Concerning Equality, No. 151/ 2020. More legislation applies to equality matters, notably:
Act on Gender Autonomy, No. 80/2019Act on Equal Treatment irrespective of Race and Ethnic Origin, No. 85/2018 (Amended with Act amending the Act on Equal Treatment Irrespective of Race and Ethnic Origin, No. 85/2018 (adding more discrimination factors))Act on Equal Treatment on the Labour Market, No. 86/2018
Further information on this legislation can be found on sub-pages on this webpage.
More Legislation Regarding Equality
More legislation applies to matters concerning equality issues such as parental leave, gender budgeting and equal representation within boards of institutions, corporations, and cooperatives.