Unit for Public International Law
The Unit for International Law is responsible for:
- the development of public international law
- the provision of expertise, advice and opinions on public international law
- the preparation of international treaties and national legislation in cooperation with the Unit for Treaty Law, particularly where they relate to the development of public international law
- contribution to the work of international organisations relating to the Unit's responsibilities
- legal questions relating to the United Nations
- issues relating to international judicial and investigative bodies, unless the issue falls within the competence of another organisational unit
- national sanctions legislation in accordance with international obligations binding on Finland
- issues relating to the suppression of international terrorism.
- OIK-10@gov.fi
Personnel

Tarja Långström
Director
- +358 295 351 445

Päivi Kairamo
Ambassador
for Counterterrorism Cooperation
- +358 295 350 186
Marja Lehto
Ambassador
International legal affairs
- +358 295 350 086
Sari Mäkelä
Senior Ministerial Adviser, Legislative Affairs
Public International Law, Law of the Sea
- +358 295 351 446
Katariina Tervakangas
Desk Officer
Public International Law
- +358 295 350 954

Marja Hopia
Desk Officer
Public International Law
- +358 295 350 541
Johanna Hossa
Senior Specialist, Legal Affairs
International Criminal Law
- +358 295 350 464
Liisa Oravisto Gomes
Desk Officer
International Criminal Law
- +358 295 350 074
E-mail addresses are in the form: forename.surname@gov.fi. Scandinavian characters are replaced by: ä=a, ö=o, å=a.