World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples
Formation1927
1991 (recreated)
TypeNGO
PurposePromotion of Finno-Ugric languages
Location
Websitefennougria.ee

World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples is the representative forum of Finno-Ugric and Samoyedic people. The forum is not related to any government or political party. The goals of the forum is 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".[1]

Forums

Locations and dates of the forums:[1]

  • I forum. Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia. 1–3 December 1992
  • II forum. Budapest, Hungary. 17–19 August 1996
  • III forum. Helsinki, Finland. 10–13 December 2000
  • IV forum. Tallinn, Estonia. 15–19 August 2004
  • V forum. Khanty-Mansiisk, Russia. 27–30 June 2008
  • VI forum. Siofok, Hungary. 5–7 September 2012
  • VII forum. Lahti, Finland. 15–17 June 2016
  • VIII forum. Tartu, Estonia. 16–18 June 2021
  • IX forum will be held in 2024, the location is not yet known[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "World Congresses". Fenno-Ugria. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. "Decision of The VIII World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples". Fenno-Ugria. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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