Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva

The Permanent Mission of Finland in Geneva represents Finland and promotes its priorities in the international organizations, conferences and processes based in Geneva. The Mission thus works to strengthen the requirements for the security and well-being of Finland and in order to create a world that is safer and more just.

Finland for
the Human Rights Council
in 2022–2024

01.03.2021

A Diverse World, Universal Human Rights

um.fi/HRC

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UN high-level week begins – Finland’s programme focuses on COVID-19 pandemic, climate questions and human rights

20.9.2021 / News / Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York / Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva

Minister Haavisto to attend the high-level week of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Minister Skinnari will represent Finland at meetings virtually

The high-level meetings of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 76) will start in New York on Monday 20 September. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend ministerial events in New York and have bilateral meetings with his counterparts and with representatives of the UN. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will represent Finland at several high-level meetings held in virtual format during the week.

17.9.2021 / Press releases / Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York / Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva

Mikko Koivumaa appointed as Director General of Communications at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Government has appointed Mikko Koivumaa as Director General of Communications at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs starting on 18 October 2021. The term of office will be five years. Koivumaa is currently Director of Communications at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

16.9.2021 / Press releases / Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York / Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva / The Permanent Delegation of Finland to the OSCE / Permanent delegation of Finland to UNESCO, Paris

Finland presents its views to human rights organisations

Finland will participate in an online Human Rights Pledging Event held by international human rights organisations on Wednesday 8 September. At the event, the countries standing for candidacy for the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in 2022–2024 will reply to questions posed by the public, organisations and state representatives.

8.9.2021 / News / Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York / Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva
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