Finland
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- March 1, 2000; amended several times, last in 2018
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- civil law based on Swedish law; recognizes ICJ jurisdiction as mandatory with reservations
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Parliament (Eduskunta)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court or Korkein Oikeus (composed of the court president and 18 judges); Supreme Administrative Court (composed of 21 judges, including the court president and organized into 3 chambers); 6 Courts of Appeal; 8 regional administrative courts; 27 district courts; special courts for issues related to markets, labor, insurance, impeachment, land, rental, and water rights
RELIGIONS
Lutheran 66.6%, Greek Orthodox 1.1%, other 1.7%, none 30.6% (estimate 2021)
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Finland voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- DECEMBER 11, 2007FinlandDEATH PENALTY
FINLAND SIGNS NEW EXTRADITION AGREEMENT WITH US
Finland has signed a new extradition agreement with the
- JANUARY 1, 2007FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
- JANUARY 1, 2006FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
- APRIL 20, 2005FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Finland was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
- APRIL 21, 2004FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Finland was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 7, 2004FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
- APRIL 24, 2003FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Finland was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No...
Finland has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003FinlandDEATH PENALTY
The last execution in Finland was carried out in 1994
The last execution in Finland was carried out in 1994