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The most sparsely populated country in the European Union, Finland borders Sweden, Norway and Russia. Independent since 1917, Finland is parliamentary democracy with several active parties, a vibrant civil society and a very strong degree of press freedom. The primary childrens rights concerns include the failure to sign the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography as well as issues related to the protection of women and girls from violence and the treatment of child asylum seekers.
For more information please see the Child Rights Wiki
Quick Facts
21 Human development index70 Happy planet rankingOrganisations in Finland
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- ARSIS - Association for the social support of youth
- Attorneys for the Rights of the Child
- Child Helpline International
- Defence for Children International - Finland
- Eurochild AISBL
- European Association for Children in Hospital
- Finnish Broadcasting Company
- Finnish League for Human Rights
- Global Campaign for Education
- Global March Against Child Labour
- Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
- International Centre for Child and Youth Studies
- International Coalition for Genital Integrity
- International Federation of Business and Professional Women - UK
- International Federation of Social Workers
- International Planned Parenthood Federation
- International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
- La Leche League International
- Lastensuojelun Keskusliitto
- Minority Rights Group International
- Ombudsman for children, Finland
- One Child International Inc. (www.1child.net)
- Plan Finland
- Rights for the Children Registered Association
- Save the Children - Finland
- SOS Children's Villages International
- Sudan Vision And Rehabilitation Association
- The Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters
- The Parliamentary Ombudsman of Finland
- UNESCO
- Viva
- Women's World Summit Foundation
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)
