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15. Oct 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Item 2 – General Debate

15 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Item 2 – General Debate Item 2 – General Debate Response to Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights 15 September 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madame President, Iceland thanks the High Commissioner for her Oral Update. We share her concern over the fate of human rights defenders and journalists who continue to face intimidation and attacks in various places of the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has not helped in that respect, providing some leaders with a pretext to silence opposition, civil society or human rights defenders

05. Oct 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Fact-Finding Mission on Libya

05 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Fact-Finding Mission on Libya Interactive Dialogue with Fact-Finding Mission on Libya 5 October Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. We express our support to the UN fact-finding mission on Libya established in June 2020 by the UN Human Rights Council (resolution for a period of one year, to investigate violations and abuses of human rights throughout Libya by all parties since the beginning of 2016).

02. Oct 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan

02 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan 2 October Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his report and the panelists for participating today. We are encouraged by the progress made in Sudan and positive steps taken by the transitional Government to address systemic human rights and rule-of-law concerns

02. Oct 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia

02 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia 2 October Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mme President, I make this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We welcome Ms. Dyfan as new Independent Expert

02. Oct 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - HC report on the Democratic Republic of Congo and final report of experts on Kasai

02 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - HC report on the Democratic Republic of Congo and final report of experts on Kasai Enhanced ID on HC report on the Democratic Republic of Congo and final report of experts on Kasai 2 October Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mr/Mme Chairperson, I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and my own country, Sweden. The human rights situation in DRC remains serious and of deep concern. Summary executions, arbitrary detentions and sexual violence and gender-based violence occur frequently

01. Oct 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia

01 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia 1 October Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic countries Madam President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We thank Ms. Smith for her important work on the human rights situation in Cambodia

01. Oct 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 9

01 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 9 General debate Item 9 1 October Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and my own country, Norway. 19 years after the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, racist statements and negative stereotypes, attitudes and prejudices are still far too common. This is a problem in many countries – including own our region

30. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 8

30 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 8 General debate Item 8 30 September Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Estonia.

30. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - SG report on cooperation with the UN

30 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - SG report on cooperation with the UN Interactive Dialogue with ASG for Human Rights on the SG report on cooperation with the UN, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights 30 September Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Thank you, President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania.

29. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen

29 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen Interactive dialogue on the report of the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen 29 September Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mme. President, I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries; Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and my own country Norway. I want to thank the Group of Eminent Experts (GEE) for its work

29. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 5

29 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 5 General debate Item 5 29 September Statement by Australia on behalf of the Mountain group I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of: Australia, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland. The Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures are an essential element of the international human rights system. We value the work of Special Procedures Mandate Holders in shining a light on human rights violations and abuses, sharing best practice, and promoting accountability

28. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Annual Discussion on Integration of a gender perspective

28 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Annual Discussion on Integration of a gender perspective Annual Discussion on Integration of a gender perspective 28 September Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland.

24. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Item 4 – General Debate

24 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Item 4 – General Debate Item 4 – General Debate Country situations of special concern 24 September 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madame President, The recent report of the Human Rights Council´s fact-finding team concludes that Venezuela's security services have been engaged in a pattern of systematic violence since 2014, aimed at suppressing political opposition. The report finds that President Maduro and other senior leaders were not only aware of the crimes, but gave orders, co-ordinated operations and supplied resources. We find these conclusions – amounting to crimes against humanity – very worrying

24. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - The rights of indigenous peoples

24 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - The rights of indigenous peoples Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples 24 September Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President/Mr Vice-President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Denmark together with Greenland. In welcoming again Francisco Cali Tzay, as new Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we thank the previous Special Rapporteur Victoria Tauli-Corpuz for her final report.

24. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Interactive dialogue with EMRIP

24 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Interactive dialogue with EMRIP Interactive dialogue with EMRIP 24 September Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the eight Nordic – Baltic countries, Denmark together with Greenland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We welcome the work of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and welcome its special role in ensuring closer monitoring and focusing efforts on implementation of the articles of the UNDRIP.

23. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Panel on rights of indigenous peoples

23 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Panel on rights of indigenous peoples Panel on rights of indigenous peoples 23 September Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Norway, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Denmark together with Greenland and my own country Sweden. Human rights defenders are critical for the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Meanwhile, the shrinking democratic space alongside restrictions imposed to tackle covid-19 increase the prevalence of violence and intimidation against them

23. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

23 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan 23 September Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Ms. President, I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Norway. We commend the 22 February decision of the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan to form the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity

23. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

23 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Burundi Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi 23 September Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and my own country Norway.

22. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

22 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic 22 September Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic countries Mdm, President, I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We thank the Commission of Inquiry. The devastating July report on Idlib still haunts us, not least the likely regime war crimes

22. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 3

22 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 3 General debate Item 3 22 September Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Estonia. As we are embarking on the decade of action and delivery for the sustainable development goals it is important to keep in mind the human rights-based approach. Human rights and sustainable development goals are inseparable and can only be implemented hand in hand

21. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

21 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances 21 September Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland. We thank the Working Group for the report on their activities and the focus of its thematic report on impunity. We reiterate our view that enforced disappearance is a serious violation of human rights

21. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

21 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention 21 September Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Thank you President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania. The prohibition of arbitrary deprivation of liberty is absolute and universal

18. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Urgent debate on Belarus

18 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Urgent debate on Belarus Urgent debate on Belarus 18 September Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic countries Madame President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Denmark. We thank the High Commissioner and the Special Rapporteur for their independent assessments of the grave human rights situation in Belarus, and the other speakers for their testimonies. The human rights situation in Belarus has been grim for decades

16. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence

16 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence Interactive Dialogue with special rapporteur on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence 16 September Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia. Mr. Special Rapporteur, We would like to thank you for your report and hard work in the field

16. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Contemporary forms of slavery

16 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Contemporary forms of slavery Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery 16 September Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and my own country Norway. We would like to commend the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, for his commitment and dedication to fulfilling his mandate. With COVID 19 we are now faced with an extraordinary situation

16. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation

16 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation 16 September Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mdm. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report, which addresses key components to ensure the rights to water and sanitation

15. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - General Debate Item 2

15 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - General Debate Item 2 General Debate Item 2 15 September Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We are deeply concerned about the current financial crisis of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Office in Geneva, and the rest of the UN Secretariat. It is a liquidity crisis, resulting from delayed payment or non-payment by some UN Member States of their dues

14. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Oral update by the High Commissioner on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

14 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Oral update by the High Commissioner on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral update by the High Commissioner on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic 14 September Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President/Mr Vice-President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We thank the High Commissioner and her Office for leadership in putting human rights at the heart of the global response.

14. Sep 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC45 - NB8 statement - ID w High Commissioner on the implementation of recommendations

14 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - ID w High Commissioner on the implementation of recommendations Enhanced interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the implementation of recommendations of the fact-finding mission on Myanmar 14 September Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam President I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries – Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Denmark.

15. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in Burundi

15 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in Burundi Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry On the human rights situation in Burundi 15 July 2020 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic countries Madam President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country Norway. We thank the Commission of Inquiry and are concerned by the reports of continued serious violations and abuses of human rights. The government of Burundi has a responsibility to protect human rights and ensure that state or non-state actors in Burundi cannot act with impunity

14. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - human rights situation in Syrian Arab Republic

14 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - human rights situation in Syrian Arab Republic Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur On the human rights situation in Syrian Arab Republic 14 July 2020 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic countries Mr President, I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. We welcome the report by the Commission of Inquiry but are alarmed by the picture of the suffering of the Syrian people it presents. The atrocities documented in Idlib show a blatant disregard for international law by all parties, especially the regime

14. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel II discussion on rights of women and girls

14 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel II discussion on rights of women and girls Panel II discussion on rights of women and girls 14 July 2020 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Ms/Mr Chairperson I have the pleasure to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Sweden, and my own country Norway. COVID-19 exacerbates existing gender inequalities. (Women and girls bear the brunt of unpaid care work, and women constitute the majority of those working in the health care sector and in the informal sector, with less access to social protection

13. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in Belarus

13 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in Belarus Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur On the human rights situation in Belarus 13 July 2020 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic countries Thank you Madam President, I have the honor of speaking on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. The Nordic Countries thank the Special Rapporteur for her important work and her latest report. We strongly support her mandate and regret the lack of cooperation by the Government of Belarus to the requests made by the Council, including not allowing the Rapporteur access to the country

13. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel I discussion on rights of women and girls

13 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel I discussion on rights of women and girls Panel I discussion on rights of women and girls 13 July 2020 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Mdm. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Denmark. We appreciate the focus on the need for accountability for women and girls in humanitarian settings at this Council

10. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - SR on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

10 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - SR on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 10 July 2020 Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Thank you President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his valuable work and express our full support for his mandate

09. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - Iceland statement - Protection against violence and discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

09 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - Iceland statement - Protection against violence and discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Item 3 – Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 9 July 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madam President, Allow me at the outset to thank the Independent Expert for his work and for the important report. Iceland is a firm advocate of LGBTI-rights and of your mandate.

09. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions

09 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions 9 July 2020 Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic countries Thank you Madam President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries; Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland.

08. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on climate change and persons with disabilities

08 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on climate change and persons with disabilities Panel discussion on climate change and persons with disabilities 8 July 2020 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Madame Chair, Distinguished Panelists, I have the honor of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We would like to thank all the panelists for their insightful remarks and the OHCHR for the highly important analytical study on the rights of persons with disabilities in the context of climate change.

08. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Impacts, opportunities and challenges of new and emerging digital technologies

08 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Impacts, opportunities and challenges of new and emerging digital technologies Panel discussion on the impacts, opportunities and challenges of new and emerging digital technologies with regard to the promotion and protection of human rights 8 July 2020 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Mme President, I have the honour to deliver this intervention on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Denmark. We thank the panelists for their presentations.

07. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - IE on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity

07 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - IE on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity 7 July 2020 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Mdm. President, I have the honour to deliver this intervention on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his report and reiterate our strong support to his mandate and work

07. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on violence against women

07 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on violence against women Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women 7 July 2020 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland.

06. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - SR on Extreme Poverty and human rights

06 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - SR on Extreme Poverty and human rights Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and human rights 6 July 2020 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. First, we would like to welcome the new Special Rapporteur, Mr. Olivier De Schutter, to the Human Rights Council, and express our full support to his challenging mission at the times of a major global economic recession, provoked by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic

06. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Working group on discrimination against women and girls

06 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Working group on discrimination against women and girls Interactive Dialogue with the Working group on discrimination against women and girls 6 July 2020 Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Latvia. We thank the Working Group for the unrelenting work and for the latest report. All women and girls should be able to feel safe, secure and fearless throughout their lives

03. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on education

03 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on education Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on education 3 July 2020 Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia. As we deal with a global pandemic, UNESCO data shows that 91. 3% of the world’s students have been affected by school closures, and more than 1

03. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children

03 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children 3 July 2020 Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President,

02. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special representative on Children and Armed Conflict

02 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special representative on Children and Armed Conflict Interactive Dialogue with the Special representative on Children and Armed Conflict 2 July 2020 Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame Special Representative, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia. We would like to thank you for your report and hard work in the field (of children and armed conflict). We welcome your attention to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and its optional protocol, celebrating 20 the anniversary this year

01. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel II on the rights of the child through a healthy environment

01 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel II on the rights of the child through a healthy environment Panel II on the rights of the child through a healthy environment 1 July 2020 Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland. Our group spoke this morning to the importance of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The impact on us and our children is clear and has been highlighted by our panelists and we are thankful for their contribution

01. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel I on the rights of the child through a healthy environment

01 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel I on the rights of the child through a healthy environment Panel I on the rights of the child through a healthy environment 1 July 2020 Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Estonia. We thank the distinguished panellists for their insightful interventions on this highly relevant topic. Safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment is the basis of our very existence

01. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - Iceland statement - Item 2: High Commissioner´s Report

01 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - Iceland statement - Item 2: High Commissioner´s Report Item 2 – High Commissioner´s Report 1 July 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madam President, We are thankful for the High Commissioner´s update, as well as her update on the human rights implication of the COVID-19 pandemic. We wish to put on record our thanks the bureau and the President for their efforts and reiterate our support to the adopted Presidential statement on the human rights impact of COVID-19. Madam President, Allow me to use this opportunity to more broadly thank the High Commissioner for the work of her office that every day works for those voiceless around the world

30. Jun 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on her annual report

30 June 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on her annual report Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on her annual report 30 June 2020 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic countries Thank you Mde President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries; Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country Norway.