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  1. World Press Freedom Day highlights importance of freedom of expression for democracy and security - Finnish Government

    3.5.2026 | 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.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/world-press-freedom-day-highlights-importance-of-freedom-of-expression-for-democracy-and-security

  2. Finland’s International Gender Equality Prize 2025 goes to assistance work for women who suffer from psychological consequences of war and violence in Ukraine - Finnish Government

    8.12.2025 | This year, the International Gender Equality Prize was awarded to Masha Foundation , a Ukrainian public organisation which carries out significant work to help Ukrainian women overcome the psychological consequences of war and other violence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-s-international-gender-equality-prize-2025-goes-to-assistance-work-for-women-who-suffer-from-psychological-consequences-of-war-and-violence-in-ukraine

  3. Tuesday 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – government buildings to be illuminated in orange - Finnish Government

    24.11.2025 | The UN’s international Orange the World campaign to end violence against women begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November. This year, the focus of the campaign is on eradicating digital violence against women and girls.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/tuesday-25-november-is-the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-government-buildings-to-be-illuminated-in-orange

  4. Finland continues to promote gender equality and human rights loudly at session of UN Commission on the Status of Women - Finnish Government

    7.3.2025 | The 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place in New York between 10 and 21 March 2025. Finland will be represented at the session by a broad-based delegation headed by Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-continues-to-promote-gender-equality-and-human-rights-loudly-at-session-of-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women

  5. Finland promotes human rights globally during its three-year membership of UN Human Rights Council - Finnish Government

    10.2.2025 | During its membership of the UN Human Rights Council between 2022 and 2024, Finland defended universal human rights and the multilateral rules-based system. Finland’s key priorities were to ensure accountability and gender equality and to promote and defend the rights of women and girls, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and LGBTI persons.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-promotes-human-rights-globally-during-its-three-year-membership-of-un-human-rights-council

  6. Finland emphasises economic equality and rights of women in conflict zones at the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women - Finnish Government

    15.4.2024 | 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’.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-emphasises-economic-equality-and-rights-of-women-in-conflict-zones-at-the-68th-session-of-the-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women

  7. Working to ensure violence-free future for every girl and woman – Finland to publish its action plan for Istanbul Convention - Finnish Government

    25.11.2025 | Finland will publish its new national Action Plan for the Istanbul Convention on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The objective of the Istanbul Convention is to ensure that every girl and woman has a future without violence. Finland’s new action plan, covering the years 2026–2033, outlines several long-term objectives and lists altogether 37 practical measures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/working-to-ensure-violence-free-future-for-every-girl-and-woman-finland-to-publish-its-action-plan-for-istanbul-convention

  8. National Action Plan on UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities emphasises right to inclusion and equality - Finnish Government

    10.12.2024 | The third National Action Plan on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was published today. The Action Plan sets out the measures to promote the implementation of the Convention in different administrative branches in 2024–2027. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/national-action-plan-on-un-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-emphasises-right-to-inclusion-and-equality

  9. Nordic countries issue declaration on promoting gender equality and rights of sexual and gender minorities - Finnish Government

    27.11.2024 | The Nordic ministers responsible for gender equality and LGBTI issues met in Stockholm today on 27 November 2024. The meeting discussed, among other things, how gender equality and human rights are weakening globally. Finland was represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nordic-countries-issue-declaration-on-promoting-gender-equality-and-rights-of-sexual-and-gender-minorities

  10. One year at the helm of the OSCE: an overview of Finland’s 2025 Chairpersonship - Finnish Government

    7.1.2026 | Finland’s term as Chairperson of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) ended on the last day of 2025. Last year marked 50 years since the CSCE meeting in Helsinki and the adoption of the Helsinki Final Act. The principles enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act are as relevant today as they were fifty years ago because they represent the essence of humanity: the yearning for freedom, cooperation and peace.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/one-year-at-the-helm-of-the-osce-an-overview-of-finland-s-2025-chairpersonship

  11. Finland promotes the rights for women and girls as well as accountability at the UN Human Rights Council - Finnish Government

    16.6.2023 | The UN Human Rights Council convenes for its 53rd Regular Session from 19 June to 14 July in Geneva, Switzerland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-promotes-the-rights-for-women-and-girls-as-well-as-accountability-at-the-un-human-rights-council

  12. Monday 25 November marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – government buildings to be illuminated as part of campaign - Finnish Government

    22.11.2024 | November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, as designated by the United Nations (UN). Violence against women is also a significant problem in Finland, and solving this problem is everyone’s responsibility. The Government Palace and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ main building, Merikasarmi, will be illuminated in orange as part of the international campaign.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/monday-25-november-marks-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-government-buildings-to-be-illuminated-as-part-of-campaign

  13. Finnish CSOs receive government grants for development cooperation and humanitarian work - Finnish Government

    4.12.2025 | The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has awarded approximately EUR 311 million to Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs) for multiannual, programme-based development cooperation and humanitarian work in 2026–2029. Programme-based support, which is the main form of funding for CSOs for development cooperation work, will be awarded to 23 CSOs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-csos-receive-government-grants-for-development-cooperation-and-humanitarian-work

  14. Finland to grant EUR 13.5 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance - Finnish Government

    11.11.2025 | Finland will grant a total of EUR 13.5 million in humanitarian assistance at the end of the year. The total funding for humanitarian assistance in 2025 is over EUR 111 million. The funds granted at the end of year will go to humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Nigeria, Sudan, Gaza, Yemen and Afghanistan.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-eur-13.5-million-in-life-saving-humanitarian-assistance

  15. Foreign Minister Valtonen consults civil society organisations as Finland prepares for UN Human Rights Council session - Finnish Government

    26.2.2024 | In accordance with established practice, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs invited civil society organisations (CSOs) to comment on Finland’s activities at the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 12 February. Representatives of more than 40 CSOs participated in a discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. The discussion focused on the rights of children and the safety...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-consults-civil-society-organisations-as-finland-prepares-for-un-human-rights-council-session

  16. Opening remarks by Minister Elina Valtonen at the OSCE Ministerial Council - Finnish Government

    4.12.2025 | Opening remarks by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna 4 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-remarks-by-minister-elina-valtonen-at-the-osce-ministerial-council

  17. Finland and the United Nations Join Forces to Scale Innovations for Global Impact - Finnish Government

    13.11.2025 | Finland continues to strengthen its collaboration with the United Nations to scale responsible innovations that support sustainable development. In October 2025, the UN Global Pulse Accelerator Programme held its third cohort workshop in Helsinki, co-hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-the-united-nations-join-forces-to-scale-innovations-for-global-impact

  18. Climate crisis is a health and human rights crisis - Finnish Government

    1.12.2023 | The International Health Organization WHO has stated that climate change is the single biggest threat facing humanity in the 21st century. According to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC, approximately 3.6 billion people live in contexts that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/climate-crisis-is-a-health-and-human-rights-crisis

  19. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo presented Finland´s Agenda2030 Review in New York - Finnish Government

    22.7.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo presented Finland’s third Voluntary National Review at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York on Tuesday 22 July. Speech to be checked against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-presented-finland-s-agenda2030-review-in-new-york

  20. Finland to focus on rights of women and LGBTI persons in UN Human Rights Council summer session - Finnish Government

    13.6.2022 | The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will hold its 50th regular session from 13 June to 8 July 2022. It is the UN’s most important intergovernmental body protecting and promoting human rights.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-focus-on-rights-of-women-and-lgbti-persons-in-un-human-rights-council-summer-session