⚠️Civic space is shrinking also in the OSCE countries.⚠️
As the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Civil Society, our Executive Director @anujuvonen.bsky.social has launched the Helsinki recommendations on meaningful engagement with civil society in the OSCE. ⬇️
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Elina Valtonen seisomassa puhujapöntön takana.
Ulkoministeriö järjesti tänään kansalaisjärjestökuulemisen Suomen Etyj-puheenjohtajuuskauteen liittyen. Ulkoministeri Elina Valtonen avasi tilaisuuden katsauksella kuluneeseen kauteen. #OSCE25FI
The OSCE Troika strongly condemns these acts. The deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure is a flagrant breach of international humanitarian law. Russia must be held accountable for its actions. #OSCE25FI
Full statement:
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At #WarsawHDC, I stressed how multilateralism and #HumanRights must be our compass in the storm to overcome global dysphoria.
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Read my speech👇
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Commissioner O'Flaherty with Vesa Häkkinen, Ambassador of Finland to OSCE, Katja Pehrman, Human Rights Ambassador of Finland, Neil Holland, UK Ambassador to OSCE, Tom Woodroffe, UKFCDO, and Maria Telalian, Director of ODIHR.
Wrapping up a series of meetings on the margins of #WarsawHDC. We explored ways to nurture Europe's culture of #HumanRights and make it more resilient.
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It was great connecting with colleagues and working together to uphold the Helsinki principles of respect for sovereignty, peaceful dispute settlement, human rights, and economic co-operation. Governments and civil society need to act now to defend the spirit of multilateral cooperation. #OSCE25FI
They had many interesting discussions with colleagues from across the Expert Network, and yesterday, they were pleased to attend the Helsinki+50 Conference organised by @Ulkoministerio with representatives of participating states and civil society. #OSCE25FI
This week ELN Senior Policy Fellow on Russia-West relations @alxgraef.bsky.social, and ELN Project and Communications Coordinator @edansimpson.bsky.social were in Helsinki with other members of the Expert Network on the OSCE to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. #OSCE25FI
🗣 The people in #Belarus still need our voice.
At Helsinki+50 Conference, Viasna's Natallia Satsunkevich shared how #humanrights defenders face prison, exile, or charges in absentia — yet they keep going.
Silence is not an option.
#OSCE25FI #FreeViasna #FreeThemAll
On sidelines of #helsinkifinalact+50, 🇨🇦 meeting with @MIPL_org and two active UAF former POWs. Their testimonies highlight the urgent need for justice, accountability, ICRC access, and continued international support for Ukraine. #HumanRights #Ukraine #OSCE25FI @CanadaOSCE
Our @antanina-maslyka.bsky.social & Joanna Szymańska are attending the #Helsinki+50 Conference and join Sviatlana #Tsikhanouskaya in urging intl community to take decisive action for the unconditional release of all political prisoners in #Belarus. #StandWithBelarus
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50 years on Minister @elinavaltonen opens the Helsinki+50 conference under the motto Respecting the Legacy, Preparing for the Future
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“Civil society is needed not only in its watchdog role but also to strengthen resilience in societies”, says Demo Finland's Executive Director @anujuvonen.bsky.social, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Civil Society.
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Today, Helsinki+50 Conference marks the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act which was signed at the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe in 1975.
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It was great to see the different pillars of the Youth, Peace and Security #YPS agenda and how they are being implemented in participating States.
The YPS agenda is based on the UN Security Council Resolution 2250 adopted in 2015.
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Helsinki+50: How can states and civil society jointly address threats to peace, human rights and democracy?
Tune in tomorrow & join our Secretary-General @kevincasasz.bsky.social at @ulkoministerio.bsky.social's high-level conference ⬇️ #OSCE25FI www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYbq...
Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦
I appreciate today’s OSCE Permanent Council special meeting on Russia’s murder of nine children in Kryvyi Rih.
I thank #OSCE25FI Chairperson Elina Valtonen for supporting Ukraine’s request and convening it.
Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs @elinavaltonen.bsky.social has invited our Executive Director @anujuvonen.bsky.social as the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Civil Society. Juvonen intends to ensure a broad and meaningful role for civil society. #OSCE25FI
Ulkoministeri @elinavaltonen.bsky.social on kutsunut Demo Finlandin toiminnanjohtaja @anujuvonen.bsky.social Etyj-pj-kauden kansalaisyhteiskuntaerityisedustajaksi. Juvosen tavoite on kansalaisyhteiskunnan laajan ja tarkoituksenmukaisen roolin turvaaminen.
Lue Anun haastattelu!
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"Monissa maissa kansalaisyhteiskuntaa pidetään välttämättömänä pahana", sanoo toiminnanjohtajamme, Etyj-puheenjohtajuuskauden kansalaisyhteiskuntaerityisedustaja @anujuvonen.bsky.social tuoreessa The Etyjist -podcastissa. #OSCE25FI
"Civic space has been shrinking around the world – also in the OSCE countries. Free, active civil society is a prerequisite for a functioning #democracy and must be defended", says Juvonen.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs @elinavaltonen.bsky.social has invited our Executive Director @anujuvonen.bsky.social as Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Civil Society. #OSCE25FI
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Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has appointed me as the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Civil Society. Very honoured, will work hard for increasing the civic space in the region. #OSCE25FI
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