Name: Rule of Law Day
Start: 2025-10-08T09:00:00+03:00
End: 2025-10-08T12:00:00+03:00
Location: Fabianinkatu 33, FI-00170 Helsinki, Suomi

The 4th annual Rule of Law Day will be held on Wednesday 8 October 2025 in the Small Hall of the University of Helsinki’s Main Building and online.
The Rule of Law Day is an event open to all, bringing together leading international and Finnish experts in development cooperation and the rule of law from the public sector, NGOs, and universities to discuss the successes and challenges of rule of law work. The event can also be followed and commented on online.
Location: Small Hall, Main Building (4th floor), Fabianinkatu 33 & Online
There is a limited number of seats available to the event. Please register via the link: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/Oikeusvaltiopaiva_2025_5571/en
Schedule (subject to change)
9:00–9:15 Opening ceremony
Director Tuija Brax, Rule of Law Centre
Chancellor Kaarle Hämeri, University of Helsinki
9:15–10:20 Leo Mechelin Keynote Lecture
Academician of Science, Professor Emeritus Martti Koskenniemi
10:30–11:45 Panel discussion: Academic Freedom and the Rule of Law
Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo, University of Ghana
Professor Kimmo Nuotio, Chair of the Board of the Research Council of Finland
N.N.
Moderator: Programme Director Juha Jokela, Finnish Institute of International Affairs
11:45–13:00 Networking coffee and light snacks in the lobby
More info: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/networks/rule-law-centre/operation/rule-law-day-2025