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07. Jul 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/62/L.21/Rev. 1: Women’s and girls’ full enjoyment of human rights in humanitarian situations

07 July 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/62/L. 21/Rev. 1: Women’s and girls’ full enjoyment of human rights in humanitarian situations Human Rights Council – 62nd Session General Comment on draft resolution L

06. Jul 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements

NB8 Statement: Responsibility to Protect and the Prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity

06 July 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements NB8 Statement: Responsibility to Protect and the Prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity Statement on behalf of the NB8 countries by H. E. Rein Tammsaar Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia at the UN General Assembly: Responsibility to Protect and the Prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity

06. Jul 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/62/L.18: Human Rights and Climate Change

06 July 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/62/L. 18: Human Rights and Climate Change Human Rights Council – 62nd Session General Comment on draft resolution L. 18 Human Rights and Climate Change Statement by Iceland President, We thank the core group for presenting draft resolution L

06. Jul 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements

NB8 Statement: Responsibility to Protect and the Prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity

06 July 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements NB8 Statement: Responsibility to Protect and the Prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity Statement on behalf of the NB8 countries by H. E. Rein Tammsaar Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia at the UN General Assembly: Responsibility to Protect and the Prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity

06. Jul 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/62/L.15: Independence of judges and lawyers

06 July 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/62/L. 15: Independence of judges and lawyers Human Rights Council – 62nd Session General Comment on draft resolution L. 15 Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors, and the independence of lawyers: mandate of Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Statement by Iceland 7 July 2026 Thank you, President

06. Jul 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/62/L.9: Countering the negative impact of disinformation

06 July 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/62/L. 9: Countering the negative impact of disinformation Human Rights Council – 62nd Session General Comment on draft resolution L. 9 Role of States in countering the negative impact of disinformation on the enjoyment and realization of human rights Statement by Iceland 6 July 2026 President, Iceland thanks the core group and Ukraine for their work on draft resolution L

03. Jul 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - Urgent debate on the human rights situation in and around El Obeid, North Kordofan

03 July 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - Urgent debate on the human rights situation in and around El Obeid, North Kordofan Human Rights Council – 62nd Session Urgent debate to discuss the human rights situation in and around El Obeid, North Kordofan, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 15 June 2026 The Nordic-Baltic countries are deeply concerned by the risk of large-scale atrocities in El-Obeid.

03. Jul 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID on oral presentation of HC on Ukraine and interim report of the SG on human rights in Crimea

03 July 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID on oral presentation of HC on Ukraine and interim report of the SG on human rights in Crimea Human Rights Council – 62nd Session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue on oral presentation of High Commissioner on Ukraine and interim report of the Secretary General on human rights in Crimea Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 3 July, 2026 President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the High Commissioner for the oral update and the Secretary-General for his report

02. Jul 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - JST - Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine

02 July 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - JST - Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine Human Rights Council – 62nd Session Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Accountability Item 10 - Interactive Dialogue with oral presentation of High Commissioner Türk on Ukraine and interim report of SG on human rights in Crimea, Delivered by the Kingdom of the Netherlands on behalf of the Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine. 2 July 2026 I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the ‘Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine. ’

01. Jul 2026Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Beijing, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Icelandic Day at the 4th China-Europe Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum

Icelandic green energy sector was highlighted at the 4th China-Europe Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum in Chengdu. Ambassador Thorir Ibsen and Deputy Head of Mission Inga Dora Petursdottir were joined by officials from the China National Energy Administration and Sichuan Energy Bureau, representatives from Arctic Green Energy, Carbon Recycling International and their respective Chinese partners and some other 80 participants at the special Icelandic Day session of the forum.

29. Jun 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Embassy information

Embassy information The role of the Embassy in Rome is to protect the interests of Icelanders and to promote bilateral, political, economic and cultural links between Iceland and the above countries and organisations. The Embassy is also a permanent mission to the United Nations in Rome and represents Iceland at three international organizations: FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN WFP, World Food Program IFAD, International Fund for Agricultural Development Embassy of Iceland in Rome Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 154 00186 Rome Phone: +39 06 9480 4230 Email:[email protected] Opening hours: Appointments must be arranged in advance, Mon - Fri. Personnel Personnel Head of mission

29. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with the SR on Belarus

29 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with the SR on Belarus Human Rights Council - 62nd Session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 29 June 2026 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report, which confirms that Belarus continues to systematically violate human rights and perpetrate total suppression of freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association. 850 political prisoners remain detained and politically motivated arrests continue

29. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID on oral update of the SR on Burundi

29 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID on oral update of the SR on Burundi Human Rights Council - 62nd Session Interactive Dialogue on oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 29 June 2026 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the latest update and continued efforts to monitor the human rights situation in Burundi

29. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - EID on oral update of the CoI on North and South Kivu Provinces in the DRC

29 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - EID on oral update of the CoI on North and South Kivu Provinces in the DRC Human Rights Council - 62nd session Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on oral updates of the Commission of Inquiry on North and South Kivu Provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Statement delivered by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 29 June 2026 Mr President, I make this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries.

26. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID on High Commissioner report on Venezuela

26 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID on High Commissioner report on Venezuela Human Rights Council - 62nd session Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner report on Venezuela Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 26 June 2026 Mr Vice-President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We express our full solidarity with regard to the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. We thank the High Commissioner for this update and reiterate our strong support for the work of your Office

25. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - JST - ID of the OHCHR on the impact of anti-personnel mines on the full enjoyment of all human rights

25 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - JST - ID of the OHCHR on the impact of anti-personnel mines on the full enjoyment of all human rights Human Rights Council - 62nd session Joint Statement during the ID of the OHCHR on the impact of anti-personnel mines on the full enjoyment of all human rights 26 June 2026 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the core group of the resolution 58/22, namely Algeria, Croatia, Mozambique, Peru, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Vanuatu. This statement has been endorsed by XX countries

25. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with SR on judges and lawyers

25 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with SR on judges and lawyers Human Rights Council - 62nd session Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on judges and lawyers Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 25 June 2026 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her comprehensive report, which provides a valuable basis for today’s discussion and offers practical guidance to States. A strong, independent judiciary is essential to any democratic society governed by the rule of law

25. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with SR on the human rights of internally displaced persons

25 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with SR on the human rights of internally displaced persons Human Rights Council - 62nd Session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Statement delivered by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 25 June 2026 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the report and for continued engagement on the protection of internally displaced persons. Internally displaced persons are disproportionately affected by violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law

25. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty

25 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty Human Rights Council – 62nd Session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 25 June 2026 President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report and his dedicated efforts throughout his term within the mandate. Comprehensive and rights-based approaches are integral to effectively reducing poverty

24. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women (Panel 1)

24 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women (Panel 1) Human Rights Council - 62nd session Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women Panel 1: Domestic violence against women and girls Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 24 June I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. We would like to thank all the panellists for their insightful contributions. For far too many people, the home remains the most dangerous place

24. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - Annual Discussion on Women’s Rights (Panel 2)

24 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - Annual Discussion on Women’s Rights (Panel 2) Human Rights Council - 62nd Session Annual Discussion on Women’s Rights (Panel 2) Statement delivered by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 24 June 2026 Thank you Chair, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. The International Day of Women in Diplomacy underscores that sustainable peace requires women’s full, equal and meaningful participation at all levels of decision-making. Despite existing frameworks, progress remains uneven, and systemic barriers continue to constrain women’s leadership in peace and security processes

24. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 statement - ID with Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls

24 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 statement - ID with Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls Human Rights Council – 62nd Session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue with Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 24 June 2026 President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Working Group for shining a light on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the conditions under which women and girls exercise their human rights.

23. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - JST - Freedom Online Coalition Joint Statement

23 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - JST - Freedom Online Coalition Joint Statement Human Rights Council - 62nd Session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association (FoAA) FOC Joint Statement (extended version) 23 June 2026 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 42 members of the Freedom Online Coalition.

23. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - JST - Core Group on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association

23 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - JST - Core Group on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association Human Rights Council - 62nd Session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association Statement on behalf of the Core Group of the Resolution on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association 23 June 2026 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the cross-regional Core Group of the resolution on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association - Chile, Iceland, Indonesia, Lithuania, Maldives and my country Czech Republic. Madam Special Rapporteur,

23. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with Working Group on transnational corporations

23 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with Working Group on transnational corporations Human Rights Council – 62nd Session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with Working Group on transnational corporations Statement delivered by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 23 June 2026 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Working Group for its reports

23. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with SR on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association

23 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC62 - NB8 Statement - ID with SR on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association Human Rights Council – 62nd Session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association Statement delivered by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States June 23 2026 Thank you, Mr. President. I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states and thank the Special Rapporteur for her report