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30. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective

30 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective Human Rights Council – 57thsession Annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanisms Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 30 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We welcome the discussion on the [integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council – a] topic that needs our consistent and relentless attention

27. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - National statement - Reprisals

27 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - National statement - Reprisals Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 5: Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General’s report on Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights Statement by Iceland 27 September 2024 Mr. President, Iceland thanks the Office of the Secretary General for this critical and potentially life-saving report. Everyone has the right to access and cooperate with the United Nations and its representatives and mechanisms

27. Sep 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement at UNGA79 High-level Side Event: The Situation in Gaza

27 September 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement at UNGA79 High-level Side Event: The Situation in Gaza Statement by H. E. Anna Johannsdottir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations UNGA79 High-Level Side Event: "The Situation in Gaza and the Implementation of the Two-state Solution as the Path to Just and Comprehensive Peace" 26 September 2024 Your excellencies, I thank the hosts for convening this meeting

26. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - EMRIP

26 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - EMRIP Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 3&5: Interactive Dialogue with Expert Mechanism on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states: Denmark together with Greenland, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 26 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states, Denmark together with Greenland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Finland. At the outset, I wish to recognize the Indigenous Peoples’ representatives present in the room and joining our discussions today

26. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - SR on Indigenous Peoples

26 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - SR on Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states: Denmark together with Greenland, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 26 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states, Denmark together with Greenland, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Iceland. We thank the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples for his report on Indigenous persons with disabilities

26. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

EU Statement on “Responding to Kremlin-Supported Media Organizations’ Covert Activities” (Current Issue to be raised by the US)

26 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna EU Statement on “Responding to Kremlin-Supported Media Organizations’ Covert Activities” (Current Issue to be raised by the US) EU Statement on “Responding to Kremlin-Supported Media Organizations’ Covert Activities” (Current Issue to be raised by the US) - OSCE Permanent Council No. 1489 Vienna, 26 September 2024. Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

26. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Speeches and Articles, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Alignments

EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine

26 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Alignments EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine - OSCE Permanent Council No. 1489 Vienna, 26 September 2024. Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Alignments

25. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Indigenous Peoples - Annual half-day panel

25 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Indigenous Peoples - Annual half-day panel Human Rights Council – 57thsession Items 3 & 5: Annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Theme: Laws, policies, judicial decisions and other measures taken by States to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 25 September 2024 Mr. President, Chairperson, Distinguished Panellists, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states.

25. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - The role of the family in supporting the human rights of its members

25 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - The role of the family in supporting the human rights of its members Human Rights Council – 57thsession Items 3 & 5: Panel on states’ obligations on the role of the family in supporting the human rights of its members Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 25 September 2024 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. As trailblazers of family-friendly policies, we thank for this topical discussion

24. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - National statement - Item 4

24 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - National statement - Item 4 Human Rights Council – 57th session Item 4 General Debate: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Statement by Iceland 24 September 2024 Mr. President, Iceland recognizes the importance of addressing severe and escalating human rights situations that require the urgent attention of this Council. We are witnessing a deterioration of human rights around the world with too many states trying to justify discrimination and violence against their own citizens

24. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Russian Federation

24 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Russian Federation Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 24 September 2024 Mr President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her report and strongly support the continuation of her mandate. We are gravely concerned about the dire human rights situation in Russia

24. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

24 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 24 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. For almost three years Russia – a Permanent member of the Security Council – has been waging its brutal full-scale war of aggression against sovereign Ukraine, causing immense human suffering and widespread destruction

24. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - HC report on Myanmar

24 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - HC report on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on the human rights situation in Myanmar Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 24 September 2024 High Commissioner, thank you. We, the Nordic Baltic states, remain deeply disturbed by the human rights crisis in Myanmar, which, in your own words, “continues to plumb the depths of humanity. ” We are appalled by reports of more frequent and brutal violations and abuses committed across the country, with the military regime as the predominant perpetrator

24. Sep 2024Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse calls for urgent action on countering gendered disinformation

The undersigned country members of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse (Global Partnership) call attention to the urgent need to counter the spread of gendered disinformation and address all forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) against women in political and public life.

23. Sep 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Joint statement by the Group of Friends of Georgia

23 September 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Joint statement by the Group of Friends of Georgia This statement is delivered on behalf of Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. We reaffirm our full support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

23. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Burundi

23 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Burundi Human Rights Council ‒ 57th 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 23 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his comprehensive report

23. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - ID on Belarus

23 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - ID on Belarus Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Group of independent experts on Belarus Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 23 September 2024 Mr. President, On behalf of the Nordic Baltic states, I thank the independent experts for this update. We highly respect his vital work in collecting evidence of human rights violations and abuses in Belarus

23. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Syrian Arab Republic

23 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Syrian Arab Republic Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 23 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We strongly support the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry and its work, including its latest report

19. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Alignments

EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine

19 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Alignments EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine - OSCE Permanent Council No. 1488 Vienna, 19 September 2024. Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Alignments

18. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Quality education for peace and tolerance for every child

18 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Quality education for peace and tolerance for every child Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 3: Panel Discussion on quality education for peace and tolerance for every child Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 18 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. Thank you for convening the discussion on how to develop accessible, inclusive, equitable and quality education for peace and tolerance for every child

18. Sep 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint statement on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Dissapearances

18 September 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint statement on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Dissapearances Thank you, Madam Chair. I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and my own country, the United Kingdom. 30 August marked the annual International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

18. Sep 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement on Behalf of the Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus - On the 4th anniversary of the fraudulent elections in Belarus

18 September 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Behalf of the Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus - On the 4th anniversary of the fraudulent elections in Belarus Thank you, Madam Chair. I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States, who are members of the Informal Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and my own country, Iceland.

18. Sep 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Alignments

Twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)

18 September 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Alignments Twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) EU Statement on Agenda item 2 (d): Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition Twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) Vienna, 14-18 September 2024 Distinguished President,

17. Sep 2024Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

US Deputy Secretary of State visits Iceland

Increased cooperation between the United States and Iceland, including in the fields of technology and innovation, were among the topics of discussion at a meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Þordís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir and Kurt M. Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, held at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Reykjavík on Friday. Russia’s war on Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific region were also high on the agenda.

17. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - The right to development

17 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - The right to development Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 17 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. Mr

17. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Arbitrary detention

17 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Arbitrary detention Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on arbitrary detention Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 17 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the Working Group for its comprehensive report and commend its efforts to address the issue of arbitrary detention

16. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Safe drinking water and sanitation

16 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Safe drinking water and sanitation Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 16 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report

16. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Enforced or involuntary disappearances

16 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Enforced or involuntary disappearances Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 16 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We highly appreciate the work done by the Working Group despite the financial challenges

13. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Climate change

13 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Climate change Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General’s analytical study on climate change Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 13 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the Secretary-General for his study, which highlights that loss and damage from the adverse effects of climate change may include broad and increasing harms to the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights

12. Sep 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic statement at the Security Council Briefing on Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine

12 September 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic statement at the Security Council Briefing on Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine Joint Nordic statement delivered by H. E. Anna Karin Eneström, Permanent Representative of Sweden United Nations Security Council Briefing on "Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine" 10 September 2024 Thank you, President

11. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - National statement - Item 2

11 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - National statement - Item 2 Human Rights Council – 57th session 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 11 September 2024 Mr. President, We thank the High Commissioner for his troubling account that highlights the increasingly precarious situation of human rights globally and the dire need for an immediate and collective response. In every region of the world, grave human rights violations and abuses are taking place, resulting in irrevocable harm that disproportionately affects those who bear the least responsibility

10. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Sudan

10 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Sudan Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 10 September 2024 Mr. President, The Nordic Baltic states thank the Fact-Finding Mission for its report and welcome its conclusions and recommendations. We regret that it has been hampered by the UN liquidity crisis

09. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Nicaragua

09 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Nicaragua Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the High Commissioner on Nicaragua Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 9 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the High Commissioner for the latest report on the human rights situation in Nicaragua

09. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Afghanistan

09 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Afghanistan Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Afghanistan Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 9 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the Office of the High Commissioner for its stocktaking report, highlighting accountability options and processes for addressing the many grave human rights violations and abuses in Afghanistan

09. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Sri Lanka

09 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Sri Lanka Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR report on Sri Lanka Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 9 September 2024 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the High Commissioner for this update

09. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar

09 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 9 September 2024 Mr. President, I am honoured to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We are extremely concerned about the escalation of conflict in Myanmar during the reporting period

03. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - New technologies, AI, and the digital divide

03 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - New technologies, AI, and the digital divide Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session High-Level informal Presidential Discussion on New Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and the Digital Divide Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 3 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank you for organizing today’s event and the participants for their contributions

29. Aug 2024Conflict in the Middle East, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Other

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza

29 August 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Brussels Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza The EU urges immediate humanitarian pauses to enable the vaccination of all children in Gaza against the poliovirus. The Gaza Strip has been polio-free for the last 25 years. It is alarming that poliovirus was detected and that the first case was confirmed there again in July affecting children

20. Aug 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland in Rome, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Statement for World Humanitarian Day - August 19, 2024

20 August 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland in Rome Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement for World Humanitarian Day - August 19, 2024 On this World Humanitarian Day, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States would like to recognize the extraordinary efforts of humanitarian workers around the globe. Whether in response to conflicts, political violence, natural disasters, climate shocks — local and international humanitarian workers are among the first responders working to keep people safe, healthy, and fed often at great risk to themselves. These brave individuals take risks in the service of humanity

20. Aug 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland in Rome, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Statement for World Humanitarian Day - August 19, 2024

20 August 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement for World Humanitarian Day - August 19, 2024 On this World Humanitarian Day, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States would like to recognize the extraordinary efforts of humanitarian workers around the globe. Whether in response to conflicts, political violence, natural disasters, climate shocks — local and international humanitarian workers are among the first responders working to keep people safe, healthy, and fed often at great risk to themselves. These brave individuals take risks in the service of humanity

09. Aug 2024Conflict in the Middle East, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Other

Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU in support of the call by the Leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar to conclude ceasefire and hostages release negotiations

09 August 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Brussels Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU in support of the call by the Leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar to conclude ceasefire and hostages release negotiations The European Union fully supports the call by the Leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar to conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal.

31. Jul 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Diplomatic Community Pride 2024 Statement

31 July 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Diplomatic Community Pride 2024 Statement Diplomatic Community Pride 2024 Statement (English) Diplomatic Community Pride 2024 Statement (Slovak) Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements