By Helsinki+50 People’s Initiative, September 28, 2025
The world again needs cooperation, détente, and a commitment to human rights which since 1975 and the Helsinki Accords has been connected to what is called the Helsinki spirit.
Nations have failed to commit themselves for this even when humanity is facing a severe global poly-crisis. It is now necessary that people’s movements and civil society give the spirit of Helsinki new life.
Behind this initiative is the Nordic Peace Alliance (NPA) together with International Peace Bureau, World BEYOND War, and World Assembly of Struggles and Resistances of World Social Forum and other partners.
The initiative has three parts: an online declaration process, activities in Helsinki July 30 – August 2 and follow up actions.
The Helsinki+50 People’s Declaration
The Declaration process together with all interested people’s movements and civil society organizations started on June 17 2025 with an online conference. Check the declaration!
Activities in Helsinki July 30 – August 1
The Helsinki+50 People’s Initiative carried out a number of activities in Helsinki in the end of July and beginning of August 2025
