Most popular petitions in Finland in 2017
The University of Oulu Zoological Museum must be saved
Due to the new Finnish law regulating universities in Finland and due to general pressures of cost cutting and savings, universities and their activities struggle under constant change and cutbacks. An unfortunate consequence is the shutdown of the time-honored and respected University of Oulu Zoological Museum; or it is move to the facilities that are not design for this purpose, and that are not good for the general public. The origin of the University of Oulu Zoological Museum goes back to 17
Created: 2016-12-03 Statistics
Save Nuntii Latini, the world’s only weekly Latin language news broadcast!
Save Nuntii Latini, the world’s only weekly Latin language news broadcast! We demand that the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE should continue its Latin language news. For over 28 years a small group of dedicated Finnish Latinists has produced a news program which is a testament to the vitality and flexibility of Latin. It is a unique phenomenon that unites language enthusiasts – from experts to amateurs – throughout the world. The program fosters interest in Latin and the history of
Created: 2017-11-24 Statistics
Stop Talvivaara/Terrafame mining disaster
For the rivers and lakes - Stop TalvivaaraFinland is a land of tens of thousands of lakes and rivers.The Talvivaara polymetallic and uranium mine in Sotkamo was granted a license to mine nickel in 2006. Talvivaara has since proven itself to be a hazard for water systems on both sides of the watershed.Talvivaara mine has exceeded both estimated and permitted levels of emissions by multiple amounts.Severe damage has been caused to precious wilderness lakes and rivers as far as over one hundred kil
Created: 2012-03-29 Statistics
No goldmine to Valkeakoski, Finland!
We demand the Regional State Administrative Agency and TUKES (Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency) to re-handle the environment and mining licenses and to undo it. We also appeal to the decision-makers of Valkeakoski that this unsustainable and permanently environment-harming project would be panned by a legal effect. An initiative from the mining licenses has been made and sent 31.5.2017 to AVI (Regional State Administrative Agency) and to TUKES (Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency). It has bee
Created: 2017-09-02 Statistics
Petition against slaughter and export for slaughter of Polish horses
President PiS Jaroslaw Kaczynski Al.Jerozolimskie 125/127 02-017 Warszawa Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Beata Szydlo Kancelaria Prezesa Rady Ministrow Aleje Ujazdowskie 1/3 00-583 Warszawa Parliament (Sejm Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej) Kancelaria Sejmu Ul. Wiejska 4/6/8 00-902 Warszawa Honorable Prime Minister, Honorable Members of Parliament, We appeal to you to support the bill on the protection and human treatment of domestic horses, donkeys and mules. On behalf of the
Created: 2017-01-30 Statistics
DSTV must remove ANN7
DSTV must remove ANN7 from its offering as it is biased and creating divisions in the country.
Created: 2017-03-30 Statistics
The island of Seili under threat!
The unique cultural environment of the island of Seili is about to go through irrevocable alterations. The Archipelago Research Institute of the University of Turku has utilized the main area and buildings of the late Seili mental hospital since 1964. The island has been an ideal place for carrying out extensive environmental research. Scientific activity ensured that the historical infrastructure has been thoroughly maintained. When the Seili mental hospital ceased its operation in 1962, the
Created: 2017-02-04 Statistics
Älä ota mikrosirua. VeriChip ei ole ihmiselle tarkoitettu
Älä ota mikrosirua !!!
Created: 2015-02-22 Statistics
The white moose in Sweden is saved - no more names necessary on this petition
The police have decided to allow hunting on the world-famous white moose found in the forests between Charlottenberg and Gunnarskog in Sweden. The reason is an incident with a woman and two dogs. We, who sign this petition want the decision to be removed and that the white moose may live a long life in his forest in western Värmland. A wild animal should not be punished with death because it responds in accordance with its natural instincts. NOTE! Sign the petition here on the right side. You
Created: 2017-11-13 Statistics
Free Winston.
We want to free Winston and stop the seizure and killing of family pets without proof. The council have come and seized the family dog because someone has come onto the property in the middle of the night and my uncles dog has allegedly bitten them. (There is a witness who woke up to the commotion happening inside our side gate) This person has made a complaint and now the council has fined my uncle over $1500 in fines and declared the dog dangerous. When asked for proof they got told that MRC l
Created: 2017-09-12 Statistics