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Finland
Freedom of Association
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“Everyone has the freedom of association. Freedom of association entails the right to form an association without a permit, to be a member or not to be a member of an association and to participate in the activities of an association. The freedom to form trade unions and to organize in order to look after other interests is likewise guaranteed” (Sec. 13(2) of the Constitution, in force 2000).
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Constitutional Law
Primary legislation
- Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes (1962, amended 1993)
- Collective Agreements Act (1946, amended 2001)
- Act on Confirmation of General Applicability of Collective Agreements (2001)
- Personel Representation in the Administration of Undertakings (1990, amended 2001)
- Act on Cooperation within Undertakings (1978, amended 2005)
- Employment Contracts Act (2001, amended 2006)
- Act on Labour Council and Derogation Permits concerning Labour Protection (2004)
- Act on Involvement of Employees in European Companies (2004)
- Act on Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement and Cooperation on Occupational Safety and Health at Workplaces (2006)
- Act on the Labour Court (1974, amended 2006)
- Act on Conciliation in Criminal and Certain Civil Cases (2005)
- Seamen's Act (1978, amended 2006)
- Foundations Act (1930 as amended 2001)
- Associations Act (1989, amended 2002)
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