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The Constitution of Finland, adopted in 2000, outlines the fundamental rights and principles governing the country’s legal system. It establishes the country as a parliamentary democracy where power is shared between the President and the Parliament. The President holds a role in foreign policy and defense, while the Parliament makes decisions on domestic issues. Section 6 of the Constitution establishes the principle of equality : "Everyone is equal before the law. No one shall, without an acceptable reason, be treated differently from other persons on the ground of sex, age, origin, language, religion, conviction, opinion, health, disability or other reason that concerns his or her person."