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      30. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 8: General debate

      30 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 8: General debate Human Rights Council – 60th session Item 8: General Debate Statement by Iceland September 2025 Mr. President, Today, as the foundations of our international system are tested and we witness an alarming global pushback against human rights and democratic values, solidarity within the international community is vital

      29. Sep 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Recording available: New Iceland in Canada - 150th Anniversary Reflections Webinar

      The webinar offered fresh insights into Icelandic emigration to Canada in the 1870s and beyond.

      29. Sep 2025Conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mission

      Foreign Minister Addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday

      Minister for Foreign Affairs, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, gave her address at the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday 27 September 2025.

      29. Sep 2025Conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mission

      Foreign Minister Addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday

      Minister for Foreign Affairs, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, gave her address at the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday 27 September 2025.

      29. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 7: General debate

      29 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 7: General debate Human Rights Council – 60th Session Item 7: Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories Statement delivered by Iceland Mr. President, Iceland reiterates that issues dealt with under Agenda Item Seven should rather be discussed under other agenda items. This Council must, however, discuss the appalling human rights situation of Palestinians, most notably due to the Israeli relentless and unjustifiable military operations in Gaza

      29. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Mið-Austurlönd, Palestína, Conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, Úkraína, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: High-level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

      29 September 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: High-level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly Statement by H. E. Ms

      29. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Mið-Austurlönd, Palestína, Conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, Úkraína, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: High-level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

      29 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: High-level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly Statement by H. E. Ms

      26. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - HC oral update on Ukraine

      26 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - HC oral update on Ukraine 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 10 Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine 3 October 2025 Joint statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia H. E. Ms Baiba Braže I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States

      26. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: Accountability for Ukraine

      26 September 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Accountability for Ukraine Statement by H. E. Ms

      26. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: Accountability for Ukraine

      26 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Accountability for Ukraine Statement by H. E. Ms

      26. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy

      26 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy Statement by H. E. Ms

      26. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Statement: Climate Summit 2025

      26 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: Climate Summit 2025 Statement by H. E. Ms

      26. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Joint Nordic Statement: Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security

      26 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security Joint Nordic statement delivered by H. E. Ms

      26. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: 30th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth

      26 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: 30th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth Statement by H. E. Ms

      25. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - Promotion of Universality of the Standing Invitations to Special Procedures

      25 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Promotion of Universality of the Standing Invitations to Special Procedures Joint Statement on the Promotion of Universality of the Standing Invitations to Special Procedures 60th session of the Human Rights Council Item 5. Human rights bodies and mechanisms General debate 25 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of countries. We, the States subscribing to this statement and representing different regional and legal traditions, are united by our decision to extend standing invitations to special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council and our commitment to honour them

      25. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - GoF Special procedures

      25 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - GoF Special procedures JST GOF SPECIAL PROCEDURES Item 5: General debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms Thursday 25 September 2025, 10:00 – 13:00 I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of several States members of the Group of Friends of Special Procedures and a cross-regional group of countries. We reiterate our strong support for the Special Procedures, which are a fundamental pillar of the international human rights system and an essential mechanism of the Human Rights Council, providing an independent voice to the human rights debate.

      25. Sep 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      Permanent Council of OSCE No. 1535 - 25 September 2025

      25 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Permanent Council of OSCE No. 1535 - 25 September 2025 EU Statement in response to the report by the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions EU Statement on the Report by the Head of the OSCE Program Office in Astana, Alexey Rogov EU Statement on Russia's War of aggression against Ukraine Joint Statement on the Report under the Moscow Mechanism invoked by 41 participating States, following consultations with Ukraine, to address treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian Federation Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      25. Sep 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      OSCE Permanent Council - Nordic-Baltic statement on the report of the Moscocw Mechanism regarding Russia's treatment of Ukrainian POWs

      25 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Nordic-Baltic statement on the report of the Moscocw Mechanism regarding Russia's treatment of Ukrainian POWs Thank you, Mr. Chair Allow me first to emphasise that I am taking the floor in national capacity. I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states; Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Denmark

      25. Sep 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement on the Report under the Moscow Mechanism invoked by 41 participating States, following consultations with Ukraine, to address treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian Federation

      25 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement on the Report under the Moscow Mechanism invoked by 41 participating States, following consultations with Ukraine, to address treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian Federation Chair,

      24. Sep 2025Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Mission

      Prime Minister and Foreign Minister attend UN General Assembly

      Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir have been attending this week the annual High-Level week of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. ​

      24. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: Ending the War and Realizing a Sovereign Palestinian State for Regional Peace and Security

      24 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Ending the War and Realizing a Sovereign Palestinian State for Regional Peace and Security Statement by H. E. Ms

      24. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Mið-Austurlönd, Conflict in the Middle East, Palestína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Statement: Humanitarian Diplomacy - Realising Hope in the Middle East Crises

      24 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: Humanitarian Diplomacy - Realising Hope in the Middle East Crises Statement by H. E. Ms

      24. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Palestína, Mið-Austurlönd, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Statement: Call to Action for Palestinian Children

      24 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: Call to Action for Palestinian Children Statement by H. E. Ms

      24. Sep 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      96th OSCE Joint FSC-PC meeting - 24 September 2025

      24 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 96th OSCE Joint FSC-PC meeting - 24 September 2025 EU Statement on Violation of Estonian Airspace by the Russian Federation on 19 September 2025 Statement on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      24. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - Annual panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

      24 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - Annual panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 3: Annual panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples “Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the context of a just transition to sustainable energy systems, including in relation to critical minerals” Joint statement delivered by Finland on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all panellists for their insightful presentations.

      23. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

      23 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Council – 60th Session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Statement by Denmark together with Greenland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Denmark together with Greenland.

      23. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 4 General debate

      23 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 4 General debate Human Rights Council - 60th Session Item 4 Statement by Iceland 23 September 2025 Mr. President, Iceland reaffirms the urgent responsibility of this Council to confront grave and escalating human rights violations wherever they occur. The most serious abuses are too often committed in situations of war and armed conflict, where civilians – particularly women and children – continue to bear the heaviest burden

      23. Sep 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: LGBTI Core Group Side Event UNGA80

      23 September 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: LGBTI Core Group Side Event UNGA80 Statement by H. E. Ms

      22. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID on HC report on Nicaragua

      22 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID on HC report on Nicaragua 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Situation of human rights in Nicaragua - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Statement delivered by H. E Ambassador Riia Salsa-Audiffren on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 22 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. I thank the High Commissioner and his Office for its comprehensive report, which sadly leaves no room for indifference

      22. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w the FFM on Venezuela

      22 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w the FFM on Venezuela Human Rights Council 60th Session Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela Statement delivered by Ambassador Mr. Tormod C. ENDRESEN, Permanent Representative of Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 22 September 2025 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States

      22. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - FFM on Venezuela

      22 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - FFM on Venezuela JOINT STATEMENT FACT FINDING MISSION - VENEZUELA 22 september 2025 Thank you Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of Colombia and a group of countries and to thank the International Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela for its update, whose work is essential to document allegations and support victims. We express our deep concern over the growing number of people deprived of liberty in Venezuela for political reasons

      22. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - EID on HC report on DPRK

      22 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - EID on HC report on DPRK UN Human Rights Council 60th Session Item 4 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on HC report on DPRK Nordic-Baltic Statement by H. E. Ambassador Darius Staniulis Geneva, 22 September 2025 Thank you, Mr

      22. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation

      22 September 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Human Rights Council – 60thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 22 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak for the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur and express our strong support for the continuation of the mandate. We are gravely concerned by the worsening human rights situation in the Russian Federation and the further expansive use of repressive tools

      22. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation

      22 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Human Rights Council – 60thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 22 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak for the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur and express our strong support for the continuation of the mandate. We are gravely concerned by the worsening human rights situation in the Russian Federation and the further expansive use of repressive tools

      19. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - ID on COI on Ukraine

      19 September 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC60 - JST - ID on COI on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 60th Session Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Accountability Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Delivered by the Kingdom of Denmark on behalf of the Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine 19 September 2025 Mr. President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the ‘Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine’. At the heart of international human rights law lies an absolute prohibition of torture under all circumstances without exception

      19. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - ID on COI on Ukraine

      19 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - ID on COI on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 60th Session Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Accountability Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Delivered by the Kingdom of Denmark on behalf of the Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine 19 September 2025 Mr. President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the ‘Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine’. At the heart of international human rights law lies an absolute prohibition of torture under all circumstances without exception

      19. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - Transnational repression

      19 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Transnational repression HRC60: Item 3 General Debate Joint Statement I make this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries. We express our grave concern about the growing trend of transnational repression as a threat to human rights. Transnational repression affects human rights defenders, journalists, media workers, dissidents, and persons belonging to religious minorities and diaspora communities, among others

      19. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w IE on Belarus

      19 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w IE on Belarus 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive dialogue with Group of Independent Experts on Belarus Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania H. E. Kęstutis Budrys 19 September 2025 Thank you, Mr

      19. Sep 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      IAEA 60th General Conference 15-19 September 2025

      19 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna IAEA 60th General Conference 15-19 September 2025 The 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) took place in Vienna on 15-19 September 2025. EU Statement at the General Debate EU Statement on Israeli Nuclear Capabilities EU Statement on Agenda Item 20: Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine EU Statement on Agemnda Item 20: Israeli Nuclear Capabilities: The Situation in the Middle East (Contingency) EU Statement on Agenda Item 23: Transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      19. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Burundi

      19 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Burundi Human Rights Council ‒ 60th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 19 September 2025 President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his valuable reporting. We remain deeply concerned that he continues to be denied access to the country

      18. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - Vaccinations and immunization

      18 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Vaccinations and immunization 60th Session of the Human Rights Council Joint Statement at the General Debate under Agenda Item 3 (18 September 2025) Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of a group of countries. Immunization is a critical part of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, a key component of primary health care, and essential to achieving universal health coverage and SDG 3

      18. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - Cultural rights of persons with disabilities

      18 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Cultural rights of persons with disabilities HRC60: Joint statement on Cultural rights of persons with disabilities Delivered by Italy - co sponsored by Cyprus, Iraq and Mexico I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries which includes 144 States.

      18. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - Human rights in care and support systems

      18 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Human rights in care and support systems 60th Session of the Human Rights Council General Debate item 3 18th September 15:00m in Room Assembly Hall JST HUMAN RIGHTS IN CARE AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS Mr. President, I deliver this statement on behalf of Chile, Iceland, Mexico, Spain and a cross regional group of countries. Two years ago through resolution 54/6, the Human Rights Council recognised care and support not merely as social or economic issues, but as fundamental elements to the realization of human rights and sustainable development, dignity and equality

      18. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - Iceland JST - International Equal Pay Day

      18 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - Iceland JST - International Equal Pay Day Human Rights Council 60th Session Item 3: General Debate Joint Statement by Iceland on behalf of group of countries commemorating International Equal Pay Day Mr. President, I take the floor on behalf of a group of countries to commemorate this year’s International Equal Pay Day, designated as a day of observance in 2019 by the United Nations General Assembly. International Equal Pay Day is an opportunity to highlight progress achieved in closing the gender pay gap and to further support equal pay for work of equal value

      18. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w OHCHR on right to privacy

      18 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w OHCHR on right to privacy 60th session of the Human Rights Council Geneva, 18 September 2025 Interactive Dialogue with the OHCHR on the right to privacy Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States

      18. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID on SG report on climate change

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