Ihmisoikeusliitto

What Ihmisoikeusliitto does

Ihmisoikeusliitto (Finnish Human Rights League, legally Ihmisoikeusliitto ry, Y-tunnus 0420188-9) is a Finnish non-governmental organization headquartered at Ilkantie 4, 00400 Helsinki. The organization promotes and monitors human rights in Finland and combats discrimination, operating across five program verticals: economic and social rights (including the unique Riittävä toimeentulo / Adequate Income influencer group of ~25 people with lived poverty experience), gender-based violence prevention (FGM since 2002, honor-related violence since 2010), human rights in sports (Älä riko urheilua / Don't Break Sport campaign launched 2021), rule of law and human rights structures, and equality/non-discrimination. The organization trains hundreds of professionals annually, publishes research and policy submissions, and directly engages Finnish ministries, parliamentary committees, and international human rights bodies (UN, Council of Europe).

The organization operates an integrated advocacy, training, and community-organizing model rather than discrete commercial products. Supporting infrastructure includes a Key Persons Network spanning multiple language communities, multilingual surveys (Arabic, Persian, Sorani, Finnish) via Webropol, digital outreach through MailChimp newsletters and major social platforms, professional training programs delivered to social workers, healthcare workers, and educators, and a coalition of 14 organizational supporting members including HYY, Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto, Seta, and Väestöliitto. It is WCAG 2.1 AA accessible, GDPR compliant, and PCI DSS compliant for payment processing.

The organization has no proprietary technology and does not generate commercial product revenue. It is funded by individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring via website, MobilePay 89877, SMS to 16588, bank transfer FI38 5541 2820 0110 63), corporate donations (suggested tiers 500-2,500 EUR), individual memberships (45 EUR standard, 18 EUR reduced, 175 EUR organizational), and institutional grants from STEA (the Finnish state funding body) and EU programs. The organization has a valid fundraising permit RA/2020/954 covering mainland Finland (Åland excluded). Following 2025 funding cuts that triggered staff reductions, the organization adopted a new 2026-2030 strategy under new Chair Anu Koivunen explicitly focused on diversifying away from state grant dependence.

Name

Ihmisoikeusliitto

Legal name

Ihmisoikeusliitto ry

Website

https://ihmisoikeusliitto.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ihmisoikeusliitto (Finnish Human Rights League) is a Helsinki-based non-governmental organization that monitors and advocates for human rights in Finland across five thematic areas: economic/social rights, gender-based violence prevention, human rights in sports, rule of law, and equality/non-discrimination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy (BPADAGAK), Safeguarding, Accountability & Compliance (ESG, Gender/GBV, Do No Harm) (BPADAEAM)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Non-discrimination programs
• Civil society organization
• Gender-based violence prevention
• Rule of law monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (One-time and Recurring): Individual donors contribute one-time or monthly recurring donations via the website, bank transfer (FI38 5541 2820 0110 63, reference 13220), MobilePay (89877), and text message (send '20 IHMISOIKEUDET' to 16588). Monthly giving is promoted as particularly important for ensuring continuity of human rights work.
2. Corporate/Business Partnerships: Companies support Ihmisoikeusliitto's human rights work through donations and multi-year partnerships. The organization seeks partnerships that align with its values and goals, particularly in the area of human rights in sports. Corporate partners receive recognition and may co-develop campaigns. Partnership efforts are expanding as part of the new 2026-2030 strategy.
3. Membership Fees: Individual members pay annual membership fees. Standard membership is 45 euros per year; reduced fee of 18 euros is available for students, unemployed persons, retirees, and low-income individuals. Organizational/associate members (kannatusjäsenet) pay 175 euros per year. Members receive invitations to events and annual reports.
4. Institutional Grants (STEA and EU): Ihmisoikeusliitto receives government and institutional funding. The organization was affected by significant funding cuts in 2025, leading to staff reductions. The new strategy for 2026-2030 prioritizes diversifying funding sources to reduce dependence on state grants. EU funding programs are among the instruments mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ihmisoikeusliitto (Finnish Human Rights League) is a national human rights NGO that monitors Finland's compliance with international human rights obligations and provides direct support services. The organization runs multi-thematic advocacy campaigns on discrimination, poverty, gender-based violence, and integrity in sport, while also delivering training, expert statements, and direct services to people experiencing vulnerability.

Product overview

Ihmisoikeusliitto (Finnish Human Rights League) is a non-profit human rights organization that operates as a single, unified advocacy and service organization rather than a platform with separate products. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of programs including human rights monitoring and advocacy, the Älä riko urheilua campaign for sports human rights, gender-based violence prevention (FGM and honor-related violence), economic and social rights work, rule of law strengthening, and equality programs. Supporting services include human rights education and training, research publications, expert consultations, membership program, donation programs, key persons network, and the Riittävä toimeentulo influencer group. All programs work together toward the organization's mission of ensuring fundamental and human rights for everyone in Finland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Älä riko urheilua: Human rights in sports campaign addressing children's rights, racism, gender equality, discrimination, harassment and violence in sports.

Products and services

• Membership Program
• Donation Program
• Älä riko urheilua (Don't Break Sport) Campaign
• Professional Training and Consultation Services
• Victim Support Services (Gender-Based Violence, FGM)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of FGM prevention work in Finland since 2002; contributed to Finland's first national FGM action plan (2012); contributed to preventing forced marriages and supporting survivors in Finland.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JumppatytötcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Jumppatytöt (a theater group of former rhythmic gymnasts) and Ihmisoikeusliitto's Älä riko urheilua program collaborate on events and campaigns to highlight human rights issues in children's sports. The collaboration includes joint discussion events, information sharing at Jumppatytöt performances, and a joint clothing line with Piruetti where 50% of proceeds are donated to the Älä riko urheilua work and Väestöliitto's Et ole yksin service.
• Oikeusministeriö (Ministry of Justice)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026Ihmisoikeusliitto is conducting a study commissioned by the Ministry of Justice on how victims of honor-related violence access legal remedies in Finland. The study examines barriers to reporting and the criminal justice system's response, with findings to be published in autumn 2026.
• TPS (Turku Palloseura)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026TPS, a Finnish ice hockey club, partnered with Ihmisoikeusliitto for the 'Älä riko urheilua' match on 13 February, displaying human rights messages on arena screens. TPS is also one of the pilot clubs for developing the 'Human Rights in Sports Clubs' (Ihmisoikeudet urheiluseuroissa) model. The collaboration aims to integrate human rights into sports club operations.
• Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue (Pirkanmaa Welfare Area)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIhmisoikeusliitto and Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue's structural social work working groups jointly organized a public event in Tampere in June 2026, where social security recipients shared experiences of how welfare cuts have made daily life more difficult. The collaboration documents lived experiences to inform advocacy and policy.
• PiruettiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinnish sportswear manufacturer Piruetti and Jumppatytöt launched a joint clothing collection in April 2026. Jumppatytöt donates its share of proceeds equally to Ihmisoikeusliitto's Älä riko urheilua work and Väestöliitto's Et ole yksin service. The collaboration provides funding for human rights in sports work.
• Väestöliitto (Population Research Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVäestöliitto's 'Et ole yksin' (You Are Not Alone) service collaborates with Ihmisoikeusliitto on sports human rights events and receives joint funding through the Piruetti/Jumppatytöt clothing collaboration. Expert Mikko Kuronen from Väestöliitto participated in the 'Lasten urheilun monet kasvot' event.
• Solidaarisuus (Solidarity for Human Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidaarisuus and Ihmisoikeusliitto jointly authored an opinion piece in Helsingin Sanomat on FGM risks for girls during summer holidays. Both organizations work on gender-based violence issues, with Solomie Teshome (Ihmisoikeusliitto) and Suvi Lensu (Solidaarisuus) as co-authors.
• Amnesty International Suomen osastocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIhmisoikeusliitto is one of 20 human rights organizations that jointly published recommendations for the Finnish government program 2027. The coalition covers a wide range of human rights issues and represents a significant coordinated civil society voice.
• Riittävä toimeentulo -vaikuttajaryhmä (Adequate Income Influencer Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIhmisoikeusliitto's Riittävä toimeentulo influencer group is a unique internal body of approximately 25 people with lived experience of poverty. The group participates in policy-making, shares experiences publicly, and shapes the organization's advocacy on economic and social rights. It is described as the first group of its kind in Finland.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seta ry (The Finnish LGBTI organisation): Finnish national LGBTI rights advocacy NGO and an organizational supporting member of Ihmisoikeusliitto. Comparable in mission scope (civil-rights advocacy), funding model (STEA grants + donations), and member-base structure.
• Amnesty International Suomen osasto: Finnish section of Amnesty International, the country's other major human-rights NGO. Joint partner in the 2027 government-program recommendations and competes with Ihmisoikeusliitto for individual donors and STEA funding in overlapping thematic areas (rule of law, equality, FGM-adjacent work).
• Solidaarisuus (Solidarity for Human Rights): Finnish human-rights NGO focused on gender-based violence and migrant rights. Co-authors of opinion pieces with Ihmisoikeusliitto (e.g., Helsingin Sanomat FGM column) and shares thematic overlap on gender-based violence advocacy, making it the most comparable domestic peer.
• Väestöliitto (Family Federation of Finland): Finnish NGO working on family, sexual, and reproductive rights including FGM prevention. Organizational supporting member of Ihmisoikeusliitto and direct partner on the 'Älä riko urheilua' sports program via the joint Piruetti clothing collaboration.
• PEN Finland: Finnish branch of PEN International advocating free expression and supporting persecuted writers. Comparable human-rights NGO operating in the same funding ecosystem (STEA, individual donors), with overlapping advocacy scope.
• Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto: Finland's largest child welfare NGO and an organizational supporting member of Ihmisoikeusliitto. Comparable in scale, funding model, and member-driven advocacy approach, with overlapping rights-based framing.

Broad incumbents

• Finnish Refugee Council (Suomen Pakolaisapu): Larger Finnish NGO working on refugee rights, integration, and broader humanitarian issues. Overlapping constituency (migrant communities, FGM-affected populations) and similar funding base, but operating at a broader humanitarian scope.

Emerging players

• Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR): Polish human-rights NGO with comparable thematic focus (rule of law, judicial independence, anti-discrimination). Comparable at mission level though operating in a materially different political environment; useful analogue for partnership or scale benchmarking in the EU space.
• European Human Rights Foundation (EHRF): Helsinki-based foundation that supports civil-society actors across Europe. Operates in an adjacent space (capacity-building for human-rights defenders) and represents a potential partner rather than direct competitor for Ihmisoikeusliitto.
• KIOS Foundation: Finnish NGO that funds global human-rights defenders through grants. As a peer funder in the Finnish civic ecosystem, KIOS provides a useful reference point for funding-mix strategy and donor-development practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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