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The 2 euro coin was issued by Finland in 2008 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a key document of international law adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948.
Obverse
The standard obverse of the 2 euro coin features a map of the European Union, 12 EU stars on the outer ring, the Vantaa mint mark and the year of minting 2008.
Reverse
The reverse features a stylized human figure with raised arms, a symbol of freedom and dignity. The inscriptions "IHMISOIKEUDET" (human rights in Finnish), "SUOMI FINLAND 2008" and "60" mark the anniversary of the declaration. In a circle are the 12 stars of the EU.
Historical context
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948, by the UN General Assembly in Paris. The document proclaims the inalienable rights of every person, regardless of race, sex, language or religion. By 2008, it had been translated into over 360 languages, making it the most widely distributed document in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records.