Current affairs
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24.6.2026
HRC62 Interactive Dialogue with Working Group on transnational corporations
62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with Working Group on transnational corporations. Statement by Nordic-Baltic States, delivered by Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Permanent Representative of Finland on 23 June 2026.
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19.6.2026
HRC62 Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Statement by Nordic-Baltic States, delivered by Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Permanent Representative of Finland on 18 June 2026.
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18.6.2026
HRC62 Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Summary Executions
62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on summary executions. Statement by Nordic-Baltic States, delivered by Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Permanent Representative of Finland on 18 June 2026.
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17.6.2026
HRC62 Interactive Dialogue on Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression
62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with SR on Freedom of Expression. Statement by Media Freedom Coalition Co-Chairs, delivered by Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Permanent Representative of Finland on Tuesday 17 June 2026.
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16.6.2026
HRC62 Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner's Annual Report
62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner's Annual Report. National statement delivered by Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Permanent Representative of Finland on Tuesday 16 June 2026.
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6.6.2026
Foreign Minister Valtonen to launch Finland’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council and address the Council
Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit New York on 7–9 June and launch Finland’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council on 8 June. Minister Valtonen will also deliver a speech at the UN Security Council’s Ukraine session and lead the Finnish delegation to the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 9 June.
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13.5.2026
Heading Into the New and Unexpected - My Communications Internship at the Permanent Mission of Finland in Geneva
When I decided to apply for a university internship abroad, it was very clear to me that my first choice would be to do an internship at some Finnish Mission. In the fall of 2025, I applied to several different internships, but the one that particularly caught my attention was an announcement from the Permanent Mission of Finland in Geneva regarding a communications internship. Text & Pictures: Irja-Ulriikka Valta
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13.5.2026
LDC Future Forum in Helsinki to focus on education, innovation and economic growth
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the United Nations will organise an LDC Future Forum in Helsinki on 19–21 May 2026. The Forum emphasises the role of education and innovation in boosting sustainable economic growth in the least developed countries (LDCs). President of the Republic Alexander Stubb, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio and Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz will attend the Forum.
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3.5.2026
World Press Freedom Day highlights importance of freedom of expression for democracy and security
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The day reminds us of the importance of free and independent media as the foundation for democracy, the rule of law and an open society. Finland promotes media freedom, which is fundamental to freedom of speech and expression, as part of its foreign and security policy.
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28.4.2026
Crisis Management NOW – Serving peace 70 years and beyond
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its partners will organise the Crisis Management NOW event focusing on crisis management and peacebuilding on Tuesday 5 May.