United Nations
In the General Assembly on 23 April, 2024 by H.E. Erik Laursen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Denmark to the UN
Agenda item 5d: Human rights dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; Annual review of the progress on the implementation of general recommendation No. 39 on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, delivered by H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations on 22 April 2024
The Advisory Board for International Human Rights (IONK) began a new term of office at the start of 2024. Appointed for 2024–2027, the IONK monitors the implementation of Finland's international human rights policy and may issue recommendations on it.
Read the joint Nordic statement at the high-level event to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, delivered by H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations on 17 April 2024.
The 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) took place in New York between 11 and 22 March. The theme of the session was ‘Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective’.
Read the national statement of Finland at the United Nations General Assembly 68th Plenary meeting pursuant to General Assembly resolution 76/262 following the use of the veto by a permanent member during 9591st meeting of the Security Council on 28 March 2024 on the Panel of Experts assisting the UNSC 1718 Committee on DPRK sanctions regime, delivered by Ambassador, Permanent Representative Elina Kalkku on 11 April 2024
The support for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion was clearly reflected in the 2023 official development assistance spending (ODA) of Finland and many other EU Member States, according to data released by the OECD today. Ukraine was the largest recipient of Finland’s ODA for the second consecutive year.
The request for participation, instructions for responding and contact details regarding the competitive procedure are available for service providers in the HILMA official service for notices on public procurement in Finland. Service providers are requested to submit their responses by 2 May 2024.
Delivered by Minister of Social Security, Ms. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen in New York on March 12th, 2024.
Distinguished Ministers, Under-Secretary General, Permanent Representatives, Excellencies, dear Guests,