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UN - CERD - follow up on implementation of 2017 recommendations

16.10.2018

UN's CERD-committee noted progress in the implementation on its latest recommendations but found efforts are needed for several issues. Finland received recommendations (CERD/C/FIN/CO/23) from UN’s…

UN- simplified reporting to ICCPR and ICESCR - Finland 2019

16.10.2018

According to the simplified reporting procedure the NGOs etc are to send information to the UN committees in late 2018. More on the reporting cycle (in Finnish)

Human Rights Delegation: Work combating violence against women in Finland still under-resourced

3.10.2018

The Human Rights Delegation demands that more comprehensive resources be allocated for the work during the next government term and that a special national body be established to monitor the…

HRC submitted report the implementation of the Istanbul Convention

3.7.2018

The HRC submitted its report to the GREVIO on the implementation of the CoE Istanbul Convention The HRC submitted its report on the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and…

Annual Report of the Human Rights Centre published

25.5.2018

During the year, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) improved the monitoring of fundamental and human rights. The promotion and monitoring of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kate Gilmore to visit Finland

10.4.2018

United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kate Gilmore will visit Finland on Friday 13 April. Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press Release 10.4.2018

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