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World Congresses of Finno-Ugric Peoples.
Through its executive arm – the Consultative Committee of Finno-Ugric Peoples – the Congress has been represented in the working groups on indigenous peoples at the United Nations Human Rights Committee.

According to its Statute, the World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples is the representative forum of Finno-Ugric and Samoyedic peoples, which is independent of governments and political parties and whose activities are based on the Declaration of Fundamental Principles, Aims and Objectives of Cooperation of Finno-Ugric Peoples of the World.

Objectives of the Congress are to develop and protect national identity, cultures and languages of Finno-Ugric peoples, to promote cooperation between Finno-Ugric peoples, to discuss topical issues and to identify solutions, and to realise the right of Finno-Ugric peoples to self-determination in accordance with international norms and principles.


VIII World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples

Tartu, Estonia
June 16-18, 2021
VII World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples
Lahti, Finland
June 15–17, 2016
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VI World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples
Siofok, Hungary
September 5-7, 2012
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V World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples
Khanty-Mansiisk, Russian Federation
June 27–30, 2008
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IV World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples

Tallinn, Estonia
August 15-19, 2004
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III World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples
Helsinki, Finland
December 10-13, 2000
     logoII World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples
Budapest, Hungary
August 17-19, 1996
logoI World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples
Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russian Federation
Deceember 1-3, 1992