Basics of public lawLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to describe the Finnish system of governance structures and explain the administrative legal principles and criteria of good governance.

You are able to explain the most important basic rights and the legal protection system of administrative law of citizens.

You know how to explain the principles regarding to publicity of documents and data protection of the authorities.

Content

What is the structure of the Finnish public administration and what are the main principles of administrative action?

What are the parameters of good governance?

What is the meaning of publicity of document, confidentiality and professional confidentiality?

What does data protection mean and what does it contain?

How does the government legal protection system work?

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary systematically
look for information in the key information sources of the field
identify interrelated tasks