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Deliberate structural injustice through law
Kati Rantala’s recent article on silent stakeholders addresses the dilemmas in normative inclusive lawmaking that often overlook harsh realities behind the rhetoric.(1) Here, she explores structural injustice in law and its impact on silent stakeholders in subordinate positions, citing examples from Finland.
Depoliticisation as a silencer in lawmaking
In her thought-provoking commentary, Kati Rantala from the Faculty of Social Sciences delves into the concept of depoliticisation, exploring how it acts as a silencer in lawmaking. She examines the rhetoric surrounding inclusivity and participation in the normative basis for regulatory policy.
Silent stakeholders in regulatory policy
In this first of a four-part series, Kati Rantala from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki examines silent stakeholders in regulatory policy – identifying who they are, explaining their significance, and exploring ways to enhance their involvement.
Regulatory impact assessment and policymaking research
Kati Rantala, Research Director at the Faculty of Social Sciences, analyses Regulatory Impact Assessment as a policymaking tool.
Faculty of Social Sciences – University of Helsinki
The SILE project (2021 – 2026) investigates how the position, well-being, and rights of silent stakeholders are taken into account in the preparation and implementation of laws, and what kinds of impacts laws have on their everyday lives.
