During the #UNGA3C, 🇱🇹PR @rytispaulauska, on behalf of the #NB8 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪, expressed concern about the situation of religious and ethnic communities in territories affected by conflict and occupation, noting the systematic repression by #Russia of the Crimean Tatar Indigenous People. We recognize the need for concerted efforts to protect freedom of religion or belief and confront mistreatment during internal or external displacement.
🇳🇴 on behalf of the Nordics 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇸🇪🇳🇴 at #UNPFII24
The Int Decade of Indigenous Languages is a significant initiative fostering cooperation and assure preservation of Indigenous Peoples’ languages
N5 remain strongly committed to the work of the #UNPFII
➡️https://t.co/aDqIdnCoCv
At @UN4Indigenous 24th session, 🇪🇪 reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the rights of indigenous peoples and stressed the importance of meaningful participation.
🇪🇪 condemned ru’s suppression of indigenous peoples in ru & in occupied 🇺🇦territories.
👉https://t.co/vTpdh8FM5x
Today during #UNPFII24, Denmark, together with 🇨🇴 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇬🇹🇲🇽& @IWGIA, hosted a dialogue on Climate, Peace & Security from Indigenous Peoples’ perspectives – highlighting Indigenous Peoples' knowledge as vital to peacebuilding and sustainability.
#IndigenousRights
Finland's PR @ElinaKalkku on behalf of N5 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 at #UNPFII24:
Important to increase financial institutions' understanding of human rights & international law, and to have an architecture more committed to the rights of #Indigenous Peoples in projects that concern them.
🇩🇰 together with 🇬🇱 marked the opening of #UNPFII24 on behalf of the N5 🇩🇰🇫🇮 🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪
The rights of Indigenous Peoples—won through long, hard struggle—are still under constant threat.
We must accelerate collective efforts to protect Indigenous Peoples’ rights🌍
#IndigenousRights
#UNPFII24 has started! The main topic this year is the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of #Indigenous Peoples in UN Member States and in the UN system, including good practices and challenges.
DM Steve Letsike gave the statement of the LGBTI Core Group at #PFPAD2025 marking the first time the group has made a statement at this forum. South Africa is proud to be a part of this history! 🇺🇳🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇿🇦
The Nordics today in #UNSC:
Despite the immeasurable hardship caused by Russia’s invasion, Ukraine continues to defend its freedom, its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 will stand by Ukraine in this, as long as is needed.
▶️https://t.co/MUgYvA94s1
Pushback against gender equality threatens women’s and girls’ rights everywhere.
Join us for a #CSW69 side event where Nordic ministers discuss urgent challenges.
🗓️ March 10, 1:15 pm–2:30 pm (EDT)
📍 ECOSOC, UNHQ
📺 https://t.co/kNfaPsn6sP
#PROGRESS#GENDEREQUALITY
Excellent meetings and discussions on global social policy issues during #CSocD63!
The work continues towards the Second World Summit for Social Development in November in Doha.
🇫🇮 was proud to co-organize a #CSocD63 side event with @SAMissionNY, @UNRISD and @ilo on #EconomyOfWellbeing approach and Social Justice. Minister @KaisaJuuso underlined that social and health policies, gender equality, employment and education are crucial for the economy.
We look forward to next week's Commission for Social Development (#CSocD)!
Join us, @SAMissionNY, @UNRISD and @ilo Global Coalition for Social Justice for a side event exploring the economy of wellbeing and social justice on 11 Feb at 3pm at UNHQ ⬇️
“The Holocaust shows what happens when people choose not to see and act.”
At #HolocaustRemembrance, SG @antonioguterres reminded remembering is also about protecting the future. We need to counter Holocaust denial, hatred, bigotry, racism and prejudice (Res 76/250).
Finland’s 🇫🇮 PR @ElinaKalkku at the @UN GA ESS today:
The suffering of civilians in #Gaza must stop. The parties, and we as an international community, must bear our responsibility in ending this conflict through a credible process towards a two-state solution.
@Ulkoministerio
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a powerful expression of the rights and freedoms that belong equally to everyone, says Finland's FM @elinavaltonen on international Human Rights Day.
https://t.co/VtLxkJGqXJ
#OurRightsOurFuture#HumanRightsDay#FIinHRC
Women & girls with disabilities are the best champions for upholding their rights!
UN Experts urge gov'ts to amplify the leadership of persons with disabilities, particularly of women & girls with disabilities, for an inclusive & sustainable future.
#IDPD
https://t.co/369ZI3jgtP
The Orange Days campaign to end violence against women begins on November 25.
Violence against women & girls is a fundamental violation of human rights. All women and girls should enjoy the right to live a life free of violence & abuse.
#NoExcuse#OrangeTheWorld #HumanRights