Iris Pitkänen
@irispitkanen.bsky.social
PhD student in legal theory at the University of Helsinki. Interested in e.g. more-than-human rights, relationality, prefigurative theory and process philosophy.
Join us for the 4th Helsinki Animal Law Conference: ”Reimagining Justice Across Species” - Call for abstracts is now open!
Very happy to announce the Helsinki Animal Law Conference 2026: "Reimagining Justice Across Species”.
Our keynotes are @annepetersmpil.bsky.social and @jeffsebo.bsky.social
You are invited to submit your application ✨
See you in June!
www.helsinki.fi/en/researchg...
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Our keynotes are @annepetersmpil.bsky.social and @jeffsebo.bsky.social
You are invited to submit your application ✨
See you in June!
www.helsinki.fi/en/researchg...
#animallaw
December 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Join us for the 4th Helsinki Animal Law Conference: ”Reimagining Justice Across Species” - Call for abstracts is now open!
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"The Colorado River Indian Tribes have formally accorded personhood status to the Colorado River", making it the third river in North America to hold this status in Indigenous laws.
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Colorado River wins personhood status from Arizona tribal council
Personhood status creates a powerful new mechanism for protecting the eponymous river that makes life possible in their arid homelands.
www.azcentral.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
"The Colorado River Indian Tribes have formally accorded personhood status to the Colorado River", making it the third river in North America to hold this status in Indigenous laws.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Reposted by Iris Pitkänen
🚨 Exclusive for me in @thebarentsobserver.com today:
One of the world's biggest law firms has joined forces with group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a complaint against #Finland at the United Nations.
www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/finland...
One of the world's biggest law firms has joined forces with group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a complaint against #Finland at the United Nations.
www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/finland...
Finland faces UN complaint over climate change inaction and impact on Sámi traditions
One of the world’s biggest and most prestigious law firms has joined forces with a group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a complaint at the United Nations against the Finnish government.
www.thebarentsobserver.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🚨 Exclusive for me in @thebarentsobserver.com today:
One of the world's biggest law firms has joined forces with group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a complaint against #Finland at the United Nations.
www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/finland...
One of the world's biggest law firms has joined forces with group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a complaint against #Finland at the United Nations.
www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/finland...
Reposted by Iris Pitkänen
In an interview with The New York Times, our Prime Minister Petteri Orpo praised Finland’s climate policy. Finnish journalist Kukka-Maria Ahokas corrects his claims in this column.
shorturl.at/ZBTy8 @nytimes.com
shorturl.at/ZBTy8 @nytimes.com
Americans, Do Not Mistake Finland for a Climate Utopia – Our Government Is Clearing Our Forests and Backing Down on Climate Action
In an interview with The New York Times, our Prime Minister Petteri Orpo praised Finland’s climate policy. Finnish journalist Kukka-Maria Ahokas corrects his claims in this column.
voima.fi
October 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In an interview with The New York Times, our Prime Minister Petteri Orpo praised Finland’s climate policy. Finnish journalist Kukka-Maria Ahokas corrects his claims in this column.
shorturl.at/ZBTy8 @nytimes.com
shorturl.at/ZBTy8 @nytimes.com