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Jurisprudence - Finland

Finland KKO = The Supreme Court
KHO = The Supreme Administrative Court



Art. 5 - Oikeus vapauteen ja turvallisuuteen -
Right to liberty and security
KKO 2008:10 (compensation of wrongful imprisonment - damages)
KKO 1999:50, paternity – confirmation of paternity – extraordinary appeal – appeal for nullification

Art. 6 - Oikeus oikeudenmukaiseen oikeudenkäyntiin -
Right to a fair trial

KKO 2008:68, defendant’s right to question witnesses

KKO 2007:36, defendant’s right to question witnesses

KKO 2006:33, right to due process

KKO 2006:11, right to due process

KKO 2005:73, right to due process

KKO 2005:66, right to due process

KKO 2004:55, accident compensation – legal process – hearing of the parties – extraordinary appeal

KKO 2004:58, right to due process

KKO 2003:35, accident compensation – legal process – oral hearing

KKO 2002:76, Real Estate Formation Act – impartiality

KKO 2002:68, extraordinary appeal – appeal for nullification – legal process

KKO 2002:28, legall process – fair trial – publicity of trial – confidentiality

KKO 2001:53, document – publicity of a document – appeal

KKO 2000:62, legall process – criminal action – oral hearing in a court of appeal

KKO 2000:49, judge - incompetence

KKO 1999:35, judge - incompetence

KKO 1998:148, coercive measures - forfeiture

KKO 1998:3, judge - incompetence

KKO 1997:194, judge - incompetence

KKO 1996:124, judge - incompetence

KKO 1996:81, judge - incompetence

KKO 1995:185, judge - incompetence

KKO 1995:95, extraordinary appeal – appeal for nullification

KKO 1995:66, presentation of evidence

KKO 1995:44, legal process – criminal action – return for revision - presentation of evidence

KKO 1995:5, legal process – criminal action - return for revision - presentation of evidence

KKO 1994:26, legal process – hearing of the parties

KKO 1993:164, legal process - prosecution

KKO 1993:99a, legal process – civil action - hearing of the parties

KKO 1993:19, legal process – criminal action

KKO 1992:81, cost-free legal proceedings – appointing legal counsel

KKO 1992:73, legal process – criminal action - hearing of the parties - prosecution

KKO 1991:84, legal process – criminal action - return for revision - presentation of evidence

KHO 2008:45, fair trial – oral hearing - hearing

KHO 2008:44, extraordinary appeal – judgment of Insurance Court - fair trial - hearing

KHO 2007:68, punitive tax increase - fair trial - oral hearing

KHO 2007:67, punitive tax increase - fair trial - oral hearing

KHO 2006:12, partial nullification - annulment – procedural fault – duty to provide clarification – impartiality – fair proceedings

KHO 2004:16, incompetence of a chairman of the municipal board - prejudice – Administrative Procedure Act – environmental license

KHO 2003:24, incompetence - impartiality – transfer of guardianship

Art. 7 - Rikosoikeudellinen laillisuusperiaate -
No punishment without law

KHO 2004:15, real estate business – preconditions for the registration

Art. 8 - Oikeus nauttia yksityis- ja perhe-elämän kunnioitusta -
Right to respect for private and family life

KKO 2009:3, privacy – freedom of speech – defamation - assistance – subornation - concurrence of offences

KKO 2005:138, custody - visiting rights

KKO 1998:33, publicity of trial - confidentiality

KKO 1993:58, paternity – confirmation of paternity

KHO 2009:15, change of social security number – confirmation of gender for transsexual – confirmation of a spouse – human rights

KHO 2008:91, alien - deportation - prohibition against entry into a country – overall discretion

KHO 2007:47, alien – permit of residence – reunion of a family – report of the Security Police

KHO 2005:87, alien - permit of residence – marriage of a child - child's interest

KHO 2004:124, alien - deportation – commit a crime – family ties

KHO 2004:121, child welfare – preconditions for custody

KHO 2003:103, alien – procedural fault - hearing - permanent permit of residence

KHO 2003:92, alien - reunion of a family - living - child's interest

KHO 2002:84, alien - refugee - marriage – fake marriage
KHO 27.11.2002/3103, alien - deportation - crimes – entered the country as a child – long term stay in the country – overall discretion
KHO 2001:53, alien - permit of residence - marriage – protection of a family life - principle of proportionality
KHO 19.9.2000/2302, child welfare - protection of a family life - agreement on human rights
KHO 1998:73, taxation of personal income – duty to report - punitive tax increase – hearing of a taxpayer
KHO 1995-A-33, alien - application for asylum – human rights – same family – right to enjoy respect of a family life
KHO 20.4.1994/1650, alien - marriage – respect of family life – citizen of Finland - principle of proportionality – human rights
KHO 20.4.1994/1649, alien - deportation - overall discretion – human rights – inhuman treatment – ties to Finland – Asylum Board – authority
KHO 12.4.1994/1463, alien - deportation - marriage - respect of family life – length of permit of residence - principle of proportionality – human rights
KHO 1993-A-26, alien - deportation – ties to Finland – relationship of a same sex
KHO 1993-A-29, alien - deportation – ties to Finland - length of permit of residence - studying – Finnish language skills – sickness of a child – principle of proportionality

KHO 1992-A-63, alien - deportation – ties to Finland - principle of proportionality - overall discretion – length of stay – Finnish language skills – human rights

Art. 10 - Sananvapaus - Freedom of expression

KKO 2008:24, extraordinary appeal - annulment of a judgment in criminal action – violation of human rights
KKO 2004:30, pretrial investigation – witness – confidentiality – freedom of speech

KKO 1996:17, defamation

Art. 12 - Oikeus avioliittoon - Right to marry

KHO 2005:2, alien – revocation of temporary permit of residence – cogent reason – marriage

Art. 13 - Oikeus tehokkaaseen oikeussuojakeinoon -
Right to an effective remedy

KHO 2007:49, issue of citizenship - partial publicity of documents

KHO 2007:48, issue of citizenship - partial publicity of documents

KHO 1993-A-25, violation of human rights - compensation - confinement – Finland’s liability to compensate

KHO 1991-A-47, Finland’s liability to compensate – compensation of violation of human rights – confinement – violation of international convention

Lisäpöytäkirja Art. 1 - Omaisuudensuoja -
Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms - Art. 1 - Protection of property

KHO 1997:94, continuation of prohibition of measures – drawing up a master plan - hearing - Planning and Construction Act – Administrative Procedure Act - European Convention on Human Rights – tree cutting

Yleissopimus lapsen oikeuksista 3. art lapsen edun huomioon ottaminen viranomais-, tuomioistuin- ja lainsäädäntötoiminnassa - Convention on the Rights of the Child 3 art.

KHO 31.3.1993/1210, alien – permanent permit of residence - special grounds - minor – parent’s permits of residence - child's interest – human rights

European Court of Human Rights

1.1.1960 – 31.12.1993 - no cases regarding Finland

Case of Raninen v. Finland 16.12.1997 (20972/92)

Art. 6 - Right to a fair trial

Case of Kerojarvi v. Finland 19.7.1995 (17506/90)

Case of Helle v. Finland 19.12.1997 (20772/92)
Case of Nuutinen v. Finland 27.6.2000 (32842/96)
Case of L v. Finland 27.4.2000 (25651/94)
Case of Kuopila v. Finland 27.4.2000 (27752/95
Case of Peltonen v. Finland 28.9.2000 (27323/95)
Case of Launikari v. Finland 5.10.2000 (34120/96)
Case of H.L. v. Finland 14.12.2000 (33600/96) – settlement
Case of K.S. v. Finland 31.5.2001 (29346/95)
Case of K.P. V. Finland 31.5.2001 (31764/96)
Case of Hirvisaari v. Finland 27.9.2001 (49684/99)
Case of Posti and Rahko v. Finland 24.9.2002 (27824/95)
Case of Turkiye is Bankasi v. Finland 18.6.2002 (30013/96)
Case of Pietilainen v. Finland 5.11.2002 (35999/97)
Case of Suominen v. Finland 1.7.2003 (37801/97)
Case of Fortum Corporation v. Finland 15.7.2003 (32559/96)
Case of Eerola v. Finland 6.5.2003 (42059/98) – settlement
Case of H.A.L. v. Finland 27.1.2004 (38267/97)
Case of Laukkanen and Manninen v. Finland 3.2.2004 (50230/99)
Case of Pitkanen v. Finland 9.3.2004 (30508/96)
Case of Tamminen v. Finland 15.6.2004 (40847/98)
Case of Pabla Ky v. Finland 22.6.2004 (47221/99)
Case of Puolitaival and Pirttiaho v. Finland 23.11.2004 (54857/00)
Case of Kangasluoma v. Finland 20.1.2004 (48339/99)
Case of M.S. v. Finland 22.3.2005 (46601/99)
Case of T.K. and S.E. v. Finland 31.5.2005 (38581/97)
Case of Mild and Virtanen v. Finland 26.7.2005 (39481/98; 40227/98)
Case of Alatulkkila and others v. Finland 28.7.2005 (33538/96)
Case of Lomaseita Oy and others v. Finland 5.7.2005 (45029/98)
Case of Lehtinen v. Finland 13.9.2005 (34147/96)
Case of Kukkola v. Finland 15.11.2005 (26890/95)
Case of Lammi v. Finland 15.11.2005 (53835/00)
Case of Ruoho v. Finland 13.12.2005 (66899/01)
Case of T. and others v. Finland 13.12.2005 (27744/95)
Case of Eskelinen and others v. Finland 8.8.2006 (43803/98)
Case of Jussila v. Finland 23.11.2006 (73053/01)
Case of Hagert v. Finland 17.1.2006 (14724/02)
Case of Kajas v. Finland 7.3.2006 (64436/01)
Case of Mattila v. Finland 23.5.2006 (77138/01)
Case of Lehtinen v. Finland 8.6.2006 (41585/98)
Case of Lehtonen v. Finland 13.6.2006 (11704/03)
Case of Elo v. Finland 26.9.2006 (30742/02)
Case of Fryckman v. Finland 10.10.2006 (36288/97)
Case of Molander v- Finland 7.11.2006 (10615/03)
Case of Uoti v. Finland 9.1.2007 (61222/00)
Case of Laaksonen v. Finland 12.4.2007 (70216/01)
Case of B. v. Finland 24.4.2007 (17122/02)
Case of V. v. Finland 24.4.2007 (40412/98)
Case of Muttilainen v. Finland 22.5.2007 (18358/02)
Case of Kukkonen v. Finland 7.6.2007 (57793/00)
Case of Vilho Eskelinen and others v. Finland 19.4.2007 (63235/00)
Case of W. v. Finland 24.4.2007 (14151/02)
Case of Saarenpaan Loma Ky v. Finland 13.2.2007 (54508/00)
Case of Vaananen v. Finland 20.2.2007 (10736/03)
Case of Narinen v. Finland 6.3.2007 (13102/03)
Case of Juha Nuutinen v. Finland 24.4.2007 (45830/99)
Case of A.H. v. Finland 10.5.2007 (46602/99)
Case of Toive Lehtinen v. Finland 22.5.2007 (43160/98)
Case of Riihikallio and others v. Finland 31.5.2007 (25072/02)
Case of F. and M. v. Finland 17.7.2007 (22508/02)
Case of Andria Oy and Kari Karanko v. Finland 17.7.2007 (61557/00)
Case of Ekholm v. Finland 24.7.2007 (68050/01)
Case of Aho v. Finland 16.10.2007 (2511/02)
Case of Jussi Uoti v. Finland 23.10.2007 (20388/02)
Case of Kari Uoti v. Finland 23.10.2007 (21422/02)
Case of Ahtiainen v. Finland 23.9.2008 (48907/99)
Case of Hannu Lehtinen v. Finland 22.7.2008 (32993/02)
Case of Kallio v. Finland 22.7.2008 (40199/02)
Case of S.H. v. Finland 29.7.2008 (28301/03)
Case of Rafael Ahlskog v. Finland 13.11.2008 (23667/06)
Case of Eloranta v. Finland 9.12.2008 (4799/03)
Case of Sorvisto v. Finland 31.1.2009 (19348/04)
Case of A.L. v. Finland 27.1.2009 (23220/04)
Case of G. v. Finland 27.1.2009 (33173/05)
Case of PEtikon Oy and Parviainen v. Finland 27.1.2009 (26189/06)
Case of Vilen v. Finland 17.2.2009 (22635/04)
Case of Jaanti v. Finland 24.2.2009 (39105/05)
Case of Vienonen and others v. Finland 24.3.2009 (36989/05)

Art. 8 - Right to respect for private and family life

Case of Hokkanen v. Finland 23.9.1994 (19823/92)

Case of Stjerna v. Finland 25.11.1994 (18131/91)

Case of Z v. Finland 25.2.1997 (22009/93)

Case of K and T v. Finland 27.4.2000 (25702/94)

Case of Valle v. Finland 7.12.2000 (28808/95) – settlement

Case of K and T v. Finland 12.7.2001 (25702/94)

Case of K.A. v. Finland 14.1.2003 (27751/95)

Case of Narinen v. Finland 1.6.2004 (45027/98)

Case of Petri Sallinen and others v. Finland 27.9.2005 (50882/99)

Case of C. v. Finland 9.5.2006 (18249/02)

Case of R. v. Finland 30.5.2006 (34141/96)

Case of H.K. v. Finland 26.9.2006 (36065/97)

Case of Johansson v. Finland 6.9.2007 (10163/02)

Case of Kajari v. Finland 23.10.2007 (65040/01)

Case of I v. Finland 17.7.2008 (20511/03)

Case of K.U. v. Finland 2.12.2008 (2872/02)

Art. 10 – Freedom of expression

Case of Nikula V. Finland 21.3.2002 (31611/96)

Case of Karhuvaara and Iltalehti v. Finland 16.11.2004 (53678/00)

Case of Selisto v. Finland 16.11.2004 (56767/00)

Case of Goussev and Marenek v. Finland 17.1.2006 (35083/97)

Case of Soini and others v. Finland 17.1.2006 (36404/97)

Case of Juppala v. Finland 2.12.2008 (18620/03)

Art. 34 – Individual Applications

Case of Hyvonen v. Finland 22.7.2003 (52529/99)

Case of Ivanoff v. Finland 5.7.2005 (48999/99)

Case of Lonnholtz v. Finland 25.4.2006 (60790/00) – settlement

Case of Niva v. Finland 9.1.2007 (37730/02) – settlement

Case of Uoti v. Finland 13.1.2009 (61222/00)

Not categorized

Case of Jokela v. Finland 21.5.2002 (28856/95)

Case of Bäck v. Finland 20.7.2004 (37598/97)

Case of Bruncrona v. Finland 16.11.2004 (41673/98)

Case of N. V. Finland 26.7.2005 (38885/02)

Case of Bruncrona v. Finland 25.4.2006 (41673/98)

Case of Huohvanainen v. Finland 13.3.2007 (57389/00)

Case of Stark and others v. Finland 9.10.2007 (39559/02)

 

 



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