Unit for Human Rights Policy

The Unit for Human Rights Policy is responsible for matters relating to:

  • Finland’s international human rights policy, the EU’s human rights policy and general human rights questions
  • human rights policy, equality and democracy in international and regional organisations
  • UN human rights issues, including the 3rd Committee of the UN General Assembly, the Human Rights Council and the Commission on the Status of Women
  • the Council of Europe
  • the human dimension at the OSCE
  • support for international human rights organisations, including human rights defenders and
  • the Advisory Board for International Human Rights (IONK).

Email

  • POL-40@gov.fi

Post address

Unit for Human Rights Policy
PO Box 176
00023
GOVERNMENT
FINLAND

Visiting address

Merikasarmi
Laivastokatu 22
00160
HELSINKI
FINLAND

Personnel

Tanja Leikas-Bottà
Director
    • +358 295 350 737
      Katja Pehrman
      Ambassador for Human Rights & Disability Inclusion
        • +358 295 350 088
          Annamari Tornikoski
          Senior Adviser, Development Policy
            • +358 29 535 0105

              CoE, Osce, FOC and MFC

              Pilvi Taipale
              Team Leader
              Human Rights
                • +358 295 350 322
                  Henna Birkman
                  Desk Officer
                    • +358 295 351 199
                      Esko Männistö
                      Desk Officer
                        • +358 29 535 0801

                          UN and EU

                          Janina Hasenson
                          Chief Senior Specialist
                          Human Rights
                            • +358 295 351 902
                              Henna Kosonen
                              Desk Officer
                              human rights issues in the UN
                                • +358 295 350 479
                                Katja Karppinen
                                Desk Officer
                                human rights issues in the UN
                                  • +358 50 411 4245

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