Background
Saario, Vieno Voitto was born on September 13, 1912 in Turku, Finland. Son of Gustaf Toivo and Amanda Aleksandra (Hellevaara) Saario.
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Vieno Voitto Saario
Edit ProfileEducation
Juris Candidatus, University Helsinki, 1936. Juris Licentiate, University Helsinki, 1944. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Helsinki, 1972.
Diploma, Academy International Law, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1953.
Career
Private practice, Helsinki, 1944-1955;
senior cabinet secretary, Finnish Ministry Justice, Helsinki, l95l-52;
judge, Finnish Court Appeals, Helsinki, l955-65;
chief judge, Finnish Court Appeals, Helsinki, l972-82;
justice, Finnish Supreme Court, Helsinki, l965-7l. Member Finnish delegate United Nations General Assembly, New York City, l956-57, 62-63, 72-77, 80. Member subcommittee on prevention discrimination and protection minoritiesUN, l957-68.
Finnish representative United Nations Commission Human Rights, l96l-7l. Finnish delegate Economic and Social Council (of the United Nations), l972-74. Chairman International Labor Organization Inquiry Commission, 1984-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Lst lieutenant infantry Finnish Army, l939-44. Member Finnish United Nations Association (president l967-68), Union Judges Finland (president l973-80), International Law Association (president Finnish branch l974-77), Finnish Lawyers Association (board directors l96l-72).
Interests
Connections
Married Arla Mirjam Orvokki Joro, November l0, l968. L child, Ritva Orvokki.
Education
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1936
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1944
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1972
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1953
Career
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1944 - 1955
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1951 - 1952
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1955 - 1965
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1965 - 1971
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1972 - 1982
Awards
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Decorated Cross of Liberty IV. Knight lst class and Commander lst class Order of White Rose Finland. Commander and grand cross Order of Lion of Finland.Decorated Cross of Liberty IV. Knight lst class and Commander lst class Order of White Rose Finland. Commander and grand cross Order of Lion of Finland.