Finland

January 23, 2026

Finland’s Prime Minister Should Confront Repression in China Visit

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s scheduled January 25-28 visit to China, accompanied by over 20 Finnish business leaders, is the latest in a wave of trips by democratic governments seeking closer trade relations with Beijing.

Arms

July 1, 2025
News Release
Five European States Withdraw from Mine Ban Treaty
Children's Rights

November 25, 2021
Dispatches
Boy Tied and Abused for Years in Finnish Care Home
Crisis and Conflict

May 26, 2021
News Release
Nordic Countries: Repatriate Nationals from Northeast Syria

News

October 1, 2020 Commentary

European Court’s School Shooting Ruling and Its Wider Implications
July 10, 2020 Dispatches

A Nordic Comeback on Human Rights

Encouraging Signs They Are Set to Take More Leading Role
December 11, 2019 Commentary

Building Momentum to Hold Companies to Account
November 13, 2019 News Release

Europe Poll Supports Killer Robots Ban

Failing Diplomatic Talks Show Need for a Different Path
May 3, 2018 Dispatches

EU Looks to Rein in Funding to Abusive EU Governments

Plan Would Link EU Funds to Rule of Law, Functioning Judiciary
March 8, 2017 Letter

Civil Society Letter to Heads of State and Government on EU Response to the Refugee Crisis
February 21, 2017 Dispatches

Finland to Allow Same-Sex Marriage

Other Council of Europe Countries Should Back LGBT Rights
October 24, 2016 Dispatches

Steps Towards Justice For Syria
October 20, 2016 Q & A

Q&A: First Cracks to Impunity in Syria, Iraq

Refugee Crisis and Universal Jurisdiction Cases in Europe
February 14, 2013 Commentary

Divided We Fall: Intolerance in Europe Puts Rights at Risk

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