Date/Time
Date(s) - Tuesday - Jun 17, 2025
12:00 am
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On June 17, the Helsinki+50 People’s Initiative will launch a global dialogue to prepare for activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Conference and the signing of the Helsinki Accords. These accords inspired a significant international movement for human rights and peace. The initiative aims to renew commitments to common security and human rights at a time when these values are increasingly under threat.
The event will include three regional Zoom sessions for Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Africa, and the Americas. Participants will discuss the global importance of Helsinki+50 and a draft proposal for a People’s Declaration, which will be finalized by July 7 and presented at the upcoming activities in Helsinki from July 30 to August 2.
Zoom sessions on June 17:
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UTC 10:00–11:30 – Asia & Pacific
Speakers include:
Anuradha Chenoy (India), Enkhsaikhan Jargalsaikhan (Mongolia), Francis Daehoon Lee (South Korea), Keshab Khadka (Nepal), Arthur Khachikian (Armenia)
Language: English -
UTC 14:00–15:30 – Europe & Africa
Speakers include:
Olga Karach (Belarus), Ardo Sow (Senegal), Hans Hedrich (Romania), Yurii Sheliazhenko (Ukraine), Neringa Tumenaite (Lithuania), Vera Zalka (Hungary), Patricia Pol (France), Sergio Bassoli (Italy), Peter Deglischer (Austria)
Languages: English, French -
UTC 16:00–17:30 – The Americas
Speakers include:
Leo Gabriel, David Swanson (USA), Aida Garcia Naranjo (Peru), Miguel Alvarez (Mexico), Steven Staples (Canada), Joseph Gerson (USA)
Languages: English, Spanish
The webinar is organized by the Nordic Peace Alliance in cooperation with the International Peace Bureau, World Beyond War, and the World Social Assembly of the World Social Forum.
Why Helsinki+50 Matters
The Helsinki Conference of 1975 was a pivotal moment in post-World War II diplomacy. The Helsinki Accords fostered the “Helsinki Spirit” of cooperation, détente, and peace. Today, in the face of a global poly-crisis and weakened international cooperation, people’s movements must revive that spirit to build a better future.
A broad range of civil society organizations are invited to join this global initiative, contribute to the Helsinki+50 People’s Declaration, and take part in activities in Helsinki. The Declaration will be submitted to embassies of OSCE member states and used to inspire ongoing action around the world.
More Information
Visit the official website for details, background papers, and updates on Helsinki+50:
https://helsinkiplus50.org
Online Registration: https://helsinkiplus50.org/the-online-process/
Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1348582966234909