Ajankohtaista

YK:n 72. yleiskokoukseen New Yorkissa osallistunut Suomen YK-nuorisodelegaatti Ilmi Salminen painottaa naisten oikeuksia sekä nuorten roolia rauhan ja turvallisuuden rakentajina.

Statement by Finland at the High-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Thursday 28 September 2017

Finland considers trafficking in persons a grave human rights violation and a serious global problem. It undermines the principles of a democratic society, the rule of law and respect for human dignity.

Statement by Finland at the High-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Thursday 28 September 2017

Finland is actively part of the work on Youth, Peace and Securiy –resolution

Miksi nuorten tulisi olla vahvemmin mukana rauhanrakennustyössä jo ruohonjuuritasolla? Onko nuorilla roolia konfliktien ennaltaehkäisyssä? Tosiasia on, että ilman nuorten panosta maailmassa on miltei mahdotonta rakentaa ja ylläpitää rauhaa. Suomi on vahvasti sitoutunut edistämään nuorten osallistamista rauhantyöhön YK:n Nuoret, rauha ja turvallisuuspäätöslauselman 2250 toimeenpanon kautta. Teema oli esillä YK:n korkean tason viikolla New Yorkissa.

Statement by Mr. Risto Artjoki, State Secretary, Ministry of Finance of Finland, at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 18 July 2017

Statement by Eveliina Pöyhönen, Director,Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, at the 10th Session of the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) 13 June 2017

Statement by Hannele Pokka, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Finland at the UN Ocean Conference 5th plenary meeting, 7 July 2017

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues assembles again in New York. Finland’s delegation was led by Asko Välimaa, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Justice of Finland. In his statement he addressed the situation of the Sámi people in Finland.