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Kouvolan HAO 16.09.2010 10/0466/1 AI generated

University student selection discrimination claim dismissed as reading disorder did not create discrimination presumption.

Case Number Kouvolan HAO 16.09.2010 10/0466/1
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Administrative Court dismissed the applicant's claim alleging discrimination based on a reading disorder during university student selection. The university used high school average grades as the sole selection criterion, arguing this treated all applicants equally without a duty to provide special consideration. The court held that while a reading disorder might justify positive treatment, it does not automatically create a presumption of discrimination absent specific evidence of unequal treatment.

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Yliopistolaki 1 §, 2 § 2 mom, 13 § ja 18 § 3 mom; Yhdenvertaisuuslaki 1 §, 2 § 3 kohta, 4 §, 6 § 1 - 2 mom, 7 § 2 mom ja 17 §: A specific disability does not create a presumption of discrimination when selection criteria treat all applicants equally, though it may warrant positive consideration at the discretion of the selector.

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university student selection reading disorder discrimination equal treatment principle positive special consideration administrative court review

Cited Legislation

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Yliopistolaki (715/2004) 1 §, 2 § 2 mom, 13 § ja 18 § 3 mom
Yliopistolaki (715/2004) 1 §, 2 § 2 mom, 13 § ja 18 § 3 mom.
Yhdenvertaisuuslaki 1 §, 2 § 3 kohta, 4 §, 6 § 1 - 2 mom, 7 § 2 mom ja 17 §
Yhdenvertaisuuslaki 1 §, 2 § 3 kohta, 4 §, 6 § 1 - 2 mom, 7 § 2 mom ja 17 §.
Perustuslaki 6 § 2 mom ja 16 § 2 mom
Perustuslaki 6 § 2 mom ja 16 § 2 mom.
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Oikeuskysymyksenä oli ratkaistava, oliko syrjintäolettama syntynyt, kun yliopiston opiskelijavalinnassa ei ollut otettu huomioon lukihäiriötä. Valintaperusteena opiskelijavalinnassa oli käytetty ammattikorkeakoulutodistuksen keskiarvoa. Lukihäiriö ei sellaisenaan luo syrjintäolettamaa. Ammattikorkeakoulutodistuksen käyttäminen valintaperusteena asettaa kaikki hakijat yhtäläiseen asemaan. Lukihäiriö voi kuitenkin oikeuttaa henkilön positiiviseen erityiskohteluun muihin hakijoihin nähden, mutta velvollisuutta erityiskohteluun ei ole. Esitetyillä perusteilla ei ollut aihetta olettaa, että hakijaa olisi syrjitty.

Yliopistolaki (715/2004) 1 §, 2 § 2 mom, 13 § ja 18 § 3 mom.

Yhdenvertaisuuslaki 1 §, 2 § 3 kohta, 4 §, 6 § 1 - 2 mom, 7 § 2 mom ja 17 §.

Perustuslaki 6 § 2 mom ja 16 § 2 mom.