Finland's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe, Strasbourg

Finland's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg promotes Finland's national interests in the Council of Europe and its bodies and treaty processes.  The primary task of the Council of Europe is to protect human rights and promote democracy and the rule of law in its 47 member States.

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European Court of Human Rights declares inadmissible two length-of-proceedings applications

On 3 February 2022, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) declared inadmissible two applications concerning the length of proceedings for damages in a criminal case.

9.2.2022 / News / suomen pysyvä edustusto euroopan neuvostossa, strasbourg

Time limit for lodging an application before the European Court of Human Rights to be reduced to four months

The time limit for lodging an application before the European Court of Human Rights will be reduced from the current six months to four months on 1 February 2022.

4.2.2022 / News / suomen pysyvä edustusto euroopan neuvostossa, strasbourg

Nina Nordström and Päivi Kairamo to promote Council of Europe work against corruption and terrorism

New Finnish chairs were appointed to two committees of the Council of Europe in the same week of November. Ambassador Nina Nordström, Finland’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, was elected President of the Statutory Committee of the Council of Europe anti-corruption body, GRECO. Ambassador Päivi Kairamo will again chair the Council of Europe Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDT) in 2022.

3.12.2021 / News / suomen pysyvä edustusto euroopan neuvostossa, strasbourg

Finland elected as member of UN Human Rights Council

15.10.2021 / News / suomen pysyvä edustusto euroopan neuvostossa, strasbourg
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