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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SRSG on children and armed conflict

12 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SRSG on children and armed conflict 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict 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 12 March 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SRSG on Violence Against Children

12 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SRSG on Violence Against Children Human Rights Council 58th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States 12 March 2025 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for her report and for her unwavering commitment to combat violence against children.

11. Mar 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ukraine, Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Other

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union following the Ukraine-U.S. meeting in Saudi Arabia

11 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union following the Ukraine-U. S. meeting in Saudi Arabia The European Union welcomes the joint statement by Ukraine and the United States following their meeting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the proposals for a ceasefire agreement, humanitarian efforts and the resumption of U

11. Mar 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ukraine, Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Other

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union following the Ukraine-U.S. meeting in Saudi Arabia

11 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Embassy of Iceland in Brussels Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union following the Ukraine-U. S. meeting in Saudi Arabia The European Union welcomes the joint statement by Ukraine and the United States following their meeting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the proposals for a ceasefire agreement, humanitarian efforts and the resumption of U

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on human rights and countering terrorism

11 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on human rights and countering terrorism Human Rights Council - 58th session Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on human rights and countering terrorism Statement of the Republic of Lithuania, on behalf of Nordic-Baltic states 11 March 2025 Thank you, Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. Mr

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on the right to food

11 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on the right to food Human Rights Council - 58th Session. Item 3 - Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the right to food Statement delivered by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 11 March 2025 The Nordic-Baltic states thank the Special Rapporteur for his report on how to develop national action plans for the right to food, which is a human right, essential for survival. Preventing hunger and providing nutrition is fundamental for human dignity and social equality, stability and prosperity

10. Mar 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC58 - NB8 Statement - Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities

10 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 Statement - Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive Debate on the rights of persons with disabilities Rights of persons with disabilities: digital and assistive technologies, countering cyberbullying, and digital inclusion Statement delivered Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 10 March 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the panelists for their highly relevant remarks and insights. We also thank the high Commissioner for his latest report on persons with disabilities and digital technologies and devices

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on the rights of persons with disabilities

10 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on the rights of persons with disabilities UN Human Rights Council, 58th session Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Statement of the Republic of Lithuania, on behalf of Nordic-Baltic countries delivered by the Permanent Representative Ambassador Darius Staniulis 10 March 2025 Thank you, Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. Madam Special Rapporteur,

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

HRC58 - Joint statement - Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities

10 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities 58th session of the Human Rights Council Joint statement Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities 10 March 2025 Mr. President, distinguished panelists, I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries. New and emerging technologies have the potential to serve as powerful tools for providing sustainable solutions to global challenges and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing

07 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 6 March 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report

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

HRC58 - Joint statement - The commemoration of International Women’s Day

07 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - Joint statement - The commemoration of International Women’s Day Human Rights Council – 58th Session Join statement on the commemoration of International Women’s Day Delivered by Mexico 7 March 2025 Mr. President, Mexico and Finland present this statement on behalf of a group of 52 countries[1]. International Women’s Day gives us an opportunity to commemorate and recommit to important achievements on women’s rights and gender equality

07. Mar 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, UNESCO, Embassy of Iceland in Paris

The Minister for Foreign Affairs addressed a UNESCO conference on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan

The dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan was discussed at a conference held at the initiative of Iceland at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris today on the occasion of International Women's Day. A video address from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ms. Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, was delivered at the beginning of the conference where the Minister emphasized that the international community must not forget the human rights of Afghan women and girls.

07. Mar 2025UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Address by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland at the UNESCO High-Level Conference on Women and Girls in Afghanistan

07 March 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Address by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland at the UNESCO High-Level Conference on Women and Girls in Afghanistan Video address by H. E. Ms

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

OSCE Permanent Council - Nordic-Baltic statement on international women's day

06 March 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Permanent Council - Nordic-Baltic statement on international women's day Mr. Chair, In addition to the statements already delivered on our behalf, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Across the globe, women successfully contribute to building robust democracies, driving social progress, and fostering sustainable peace

06. Mar 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 by the "Gender Action Leaders" on International Women's Day

06 March 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint statement by the "Gender Action Leaders" on International Women's Day Thank you, Mr Chair, The following participating States have aligned with this statement…. On Saturday, 8 March, we will mark International Women’s Day. This year’s theme – “for all women and girls” - offers a timely reminder of the universality of women’s rights and the need for collective action which accounts for the needs of women and girls in all their diversity

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on HIV response and leaving no one behind

06 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on HIV response and leaving no one behind Human Rights Council – 58th Session Panel discussion on the realisation of human rights in sustaining and increasing the gains made in the HIV response and leaving no one behind Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 6 March 2025 President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We stand at a critical juncture in the efforts towards ending AIDS. The global AIDS response has made tremendous progress, but the work is not finished

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights

06 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights UN Human Rights Council - 58th Session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights Statement delivered by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 6 March 2025 Thank you, Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. The digitization of cultural heritage is a vital endeavour for safeguarding the cultural rights of all individuals

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders

06 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic Countries 6 March 2025 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. We welcome the Special Rapporteur’s valuable work. Human rights defenders everywhere are working in increasingly challenging circumstances

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

Statement: Informal consultations on the draft ministerial declaration for HLPF

06 March 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: Informal consultations on the draft ministerial declaration for HLPF Statement delivered by Ms. Gudrun Thorbjornsdottir Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Informal consultations on the draft ministerial declaration for the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). 6 March, 2025 Excellencies, Let me use this opportunity to congratulate the co-facilitators on your appointment and assure you of Iceland’s undivided support and confidence in your leadership

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

IAEA Board of Governors - Joint statement by CA on Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards in Ukraine

06 March 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements IAEA Board of Governors - Joint statement by CA on Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards in Ukraine Chair, Canada has the honour to deliver this joint statement on behalf of the following x delegations: We appreciate the efforts of the IAEA Secretariat to monitor and report on nuclear safety, security, and safeguards implementation in Ukraine. We continue to support the Agency’s efforts, upon the request of Ukraine, to provide technical support and assistance to help ensure the safety and security of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities and activities.

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief

04 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Statement delivered by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states 4 March 2025 President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Denmark.

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on Special Rapporteur on Torture

04 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on Special Rapporteur on Torture Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on Special Rapporteur on Torture Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 4 March 2025 Special Rapporteur, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. First of all, let me thank you for the tireless work you continue to invest in the global fight against torture and ill-treatment. Last year we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the UN Convention Against Torture

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

HRC58 - Joint statement - Incoming Member's Pledge

04 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - Joint statement - Incoming Member's Pledge Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 2: General Debate Incoming Member’s Pledge I am pleased to make this statement on behalf of Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Iceland, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Mexico, North Macedonia, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand. As incoming members of the Human Rights Council, we are committed to the success and effectiveness of the Council and are convinced that the Council plays an invaluable role in promoting and protecting human rights worldwide.

03. Mar 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update

03 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update Item 2: Annual report of HC for Human Rights and report of OHCHR and SG General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update Statement by Iceland 3 March 2025 Mr. President, We thank the High Commissioner for his update, which paints a bleak picture of the situation of human rights worldwide and the deepening inequalities within and between states. Regretfully, we see actors from all walks of life seeking increased space and justification to discriminate against persons on various grounds

03. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

HRC58 - Joint statement - on Ethiopia

03 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - on Ethiopia Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 2: General Debate Joint Statement on Ethiopia Mr. Chair, I am making this statement on behalf of a group of 44 countries. We welcome Ethiopia as a member of the Human Rights Council

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on HC Oral Update on Myanmar

28 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on HC Oral Update on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner Oral Update on Myanmar Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 28 February 2025 Thank you, President. On behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, I want to thank the High Commissioner for his update and for shining a light on the worsening human rights crisis in Myanmar. The ruthless violence against the civilian population in Myanmar must stop, and those responsible must be held accountable

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the report of Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua

28 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the report of Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Human Rights Council - 58th session Item 2 - Interactive dialogue on the report of Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 28 February 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries, Estonia, Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. We welcome the Group of Experts’ valuable work and report

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - EID on report of Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan

28 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - EID on report of Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan Human Rights Council - 58th session Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on report of Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 28 February 2025 President, The Nordic and Baltic countries thank the Commission for its report and align ourselves with its conclusions. We also thank the Government of South Sudan for its continued cooperation with the Commission. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed amidst great hope that the South Sudanese people would enjoy peace and human rights

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan

28 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic–Baltic states 28 February 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states: Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Iceland. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his reports and presentation

27. Feb 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice

27 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - Iceland statement - Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice Mr. President, A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has brought cautious hope to us all. It has provided an opportunity to bring lifesaving humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza and, in the longer term, must provide basis for them to rebuild their lives after a most devastating war

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - EID on Human Rights in Eritrea

27 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - EID on Human Rights in Eritrea Human Rights Council - 58th Session Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Human Rights in Eritrea Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 27 February 2025 Thank you, Mr. President! The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for his valuable work and the oral report. We welcome Eritrea’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and steps taken in the field of social rights

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

Joint Nordic Statement: IGN Plenary Cluster Debate on Working Methods

27 February 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: IGN Plenary Cluster Debate on Working Methods Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations IGN Plenary Cluster Debate on Working Methods 27 February 2024 Excellencies, Co-Chairs, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland Co-Chairs, In the Pact for the Future, adopted by General Assembly last September, …it was agreed to strengthen the framework of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform as a matter of priority and without delay

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - EID on report of Commission of Human Rights on the Sudan

27 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - EID on report of Commission of Human Rights on the Sudan Human Rights Council - 58thsession Enhanced Interactive Dialouge on report of Commission of Human Rights on the Sudan Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 27 February 2025 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The people of Sudan are suffering from a conflict that is causing an enormous humanitarian crisis and has devastating consequences of human rights. Thousands have been killed, millions are displaced, more than half the population is facing acute food insecurity and famine has been confirmed in several locations

27. Feb 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 occasion of Navalny's death

27 February 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint statement on the occasion of Navalny's death Thank you Mr Chair. I am making this statement on behalf of Albania, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine and my own country the United Kingdom. Following the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death, which followed years of arbitrary detention in poor conditions, we extend our condolences to his family and reiterate that the ultimate responsibility for his death lies with the Russian authorities

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

Joint Nordic Statement: Briefing of the Security Council on Ukraine

26 February 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Briefing of the Security Council on Ukraine Statement by State Secretary Mr. Pasi Rajala, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland on behalf of the Nordic countries Briefing of the Security Council on Ukraine 24 February, 2025 President, I have the honor to address the Council on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. The United Nations was built on the shared understanding that no effort should be spared in pursuit of peace

25. Feb 2025Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Utanríkisráðuneytið, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the question of the death penalty

25 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the question of the death penalty Human Rights Council - 58thsession Biennial high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty Theme: The contribution of the judiciary to the advancement of human rights and the question of the death penalty Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 25 February 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The death penalty cannot be reconciled with the right to life

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

HRC58 - Joint statement - Ministerial side event: Following the Aggression Against Ukraine at the on ‘11 years of Human Resistance to the Russian Aggression.’

25 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - Joint statement - Ministerial side event: Following the Aggression Against Ukraine at the on ‘11 years of Human Resistance to the Russian Aggression. ’ Human Rights Council – 58th Session Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Accountability Ministerial Side event: Following the Aggression Against Ukraine at the on ‘11 years of Human Resistance to the Russian Aggression. ’ February 25, 2025 Delivered by H

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - Ministerial side event: 11 years of human resistance to the Russian aggression

25 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - Ministerial side event: 11 years of human resistance to the Russian aggression Human Rights Council - 58thsession Ministerial side event: 11 years of human resistance to the Russian aggression Statement by H. E. Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 25 February 2025 Chair, From the devastation of the Second World War emerged a profound realization: international armed conflict is a detriment to all humankind, and every effort must be made to preserve peace

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

Joint Nordic Statement: 3rd Informal Consultation of the UNOC3 Political Declaration

25 February 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: 3rd Informal Consultation of the UNOC3 Political Declaration Joint Nordic Statement delivered by H. E. Ambassador Erik Laursen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations at the 3rd Informal Consultation of the UNOC3 Political Declaration 24 February, 2025 Dear Co-Facilitators, Distinguished Delegates, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden – and my own country, Denmark

24. Feb 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC58 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland

24 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland 58th Session of the Human Rights Council High-level Segment Statement by H. E. Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Madam Vice-President, I am tempted to begin my very first address to the Human Rights Council by quoting the preamble of the United Nations Charter, signed eight decades ago this June

24. Feb 2025Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Utanríkisráðuneytið, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

HRC58: Annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming: Thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

24 February 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN HRC58: Annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming: Thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action HRC58: Annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming: Thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Statement by H. E. Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 24 February 2025 Mr

24. Feb 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Conflict in the Middle East

Minister puts emphasis on safeguarding human rights and international system in address to UN Human Rights Council

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir today delivered her address to the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. In her speech, Foreign Minister Gunnarsdóttir emphasized the need to safeguard the United Nations and the international system established after World War II. That the values that the world's nations agreed to respect were being severely undermined, and she particularly criticized Russia's illegal, all-out invasion of Ukraine, on the day when leaders have gathered in Kiev to express support for Ukraine exactly three years after the invasion began.

21. Feb 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Other

EU Statement - CTBTO - On the occasion of the joint session of the Working Group A and Working Group B

21 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements EU Statement - CTBTO - On the occasion of the joint session of the Working Group A and Working Group B EU Statement - CTBTO - On the occasion of the joint session of the Working Group A and Working Group B Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

21. Feb 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Other

EU Statement - UNCAC - Second resumed 16th session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG)

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