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27. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination (GA res. 78/234)

27 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination (GA res. 78/234) Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 8: Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination (GA res. 78/234) Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries 27 March 2024 Mr

26. Mar 2024Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Increased support for the defence of Ukraine

Iceland will support the Czech initiative to provide ammunition for Ukraine and fund equipment for women in the Ukrainian military. Ukraine is facing severe shortage of artillery shells, and the Czech-led initiative will help finance the delivery of ammunition to Ukraine, a vital part for Ukraine’s defence. Approximately two million euros are expected to be spent on the project by Iceland.

26. Mar 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe

OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles

26 March 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Embassy of Iceland in Paris Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition welcome the adoption by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) of new Development Co-operation Principles for Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environmenton 22 March.

26. Mar 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe

OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles

26 March 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition welcome the adoption by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) of new Development Co-operation Principles for Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environmenton 22 March.

21. Mar 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 Commitments regarding Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, 21 March 2024

21 March 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Commitments regarding Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, 21 March 2024 Joint Statement on Commitments regarding Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, 21 March 2024 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

20. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Item4: General debate

20 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Item4: General debate Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4 General Debate: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Statement by Iceland 20 March 2024 Mr. President. Iceland expresses grave concern over the mounting evidence of war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, including systematic use of torture, rape, and wilful killing

19. Mar 2024Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, UNESCO, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 219th session of the Executive Board

19 March 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 219th session of the Executive Board National statement of Iceland 219th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, March 2024 Delivered by the Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ms Audbjörg Halldórsdóttir Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Ms President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues,

19. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Belarus

19 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Belarus Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Belarus Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 19 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus has never been worse

19. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Myanmar

19 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Myanmar 55th session of the Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights situation in Myanmar Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 19 March 2024 Mr. President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur, for his update and the attention he draws to the ongoing serious human rights crisis in Myanmar

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

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

18 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2024 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries.

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

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

18 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States.

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

HRC55 - NB8 statement - DPRK

18 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - DPRK Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the DPRK Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We commend the efforts of the Special Rapporteur and the OHCHR Seoul Office in monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in the DPRK

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

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Fact-Finding mission on Islamic Republic of Iran

18 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Fact-Finding mission on Islamic Republic of Iran Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding mission on Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2024 Mr. President, Madam Chair, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. We thank the Fact-Finding mission for the report and express our strong support to the renewal of its mandate

15. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Islamic Republic of Iran

15 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Islamic Republic of Iran Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries 15 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his valuable report and his longstanding commitment to the people of Iran

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

Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement in response to the report by the Director of ODIHR at the Permanent Council, 14 March 2024

14 March 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement in response to the report by the Director of ODIHR at the Permanent Council, 14 March 2024 Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement in response to the report by the Director of ODIHR Delivered by Sweden at the Permanent Council, 14 March 2024 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

14. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Child rights mainstreaming in the United Nations

14 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Child rights mainstreaming in the United Nations Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Annual Full-Day meeting on the Rights of the Child Panel discussion 2: Child rights mainstreaming in the United Nations Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States 14 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania. Every year we discuss most pertinent issues that children face around the world

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

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Children and Armed Conflict

13 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Children and Armed Conflict Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 13 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for her report and valuable recommendations

12. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Violence Against Children

12 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Violence Against Children Human Rights Council 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children – Najat Maalla M’jid Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries 12 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for her report and commend her for her unwavering commitment to address this grave issue

12. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Privacy

12 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Privacy Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Privacy Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 12 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for presenting her latest report to the Council

12. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights defenders

12 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights defenders Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 12 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. We welcome the report of the Special Rapporteur on the challenges and achievements of children and youth who defend human rights

11. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - The rights of persons with disabilities

11 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - The rights of persons with disabilities Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 11 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States – Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Finland. We welcome the Special Rapporteur’s report on the achievements of the mandate over the last decade and her vision for its continuation

08. Mar 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

HRC55 - Joint statement - Media Freedom Coalition statement on International Women’s Day 2024

08 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - Joint statement - Media Freedom Coalition statement on International Women’s Day 2024 On this International Women’s Day, with the theme Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition call attention to the continued underrepresentation of, and lack of investment in and safety of women in media – as sources, experts, journalists, editors, photographers and every other role.

08. Mar 2024Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland’s delegation in Cairo has concluded its work

Today, 72 Palestinians from Gaza with residence permit in Iceland have arrived in Iceland to be reunited with their families. Their passage from Gaza across the Rafah border, which requires approval from the Egyptian and Israeli governments, was facilitated by a delegation from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that has been operating in Egypt for the last few weeks.

08. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence

08 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Panel on countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 8 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf on the Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland.

07. Mar 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 the occasion of the International Women’s Day at the OSCE Permanent Council, 7 March 2024

07 March 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the occasion of the International Women’s Day at the OSCE Permanent Council, 7 March 2024 Joint Statement on the occasion of the International Women’s Day Delivered by Ambassador Susanne Schütz at the OSCE Permanent Council, 7 March 2024 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

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

Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on International Women’s Day at the OSCE Permanent Council, 7 March 2024

07 March 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on International Women’s Day at the OSCE Permanent Council, 7 March 2024 Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on International Women’s Day Delivered by Ambassador Kaja Tael at the OSCE Permanent Council,, 7 March 2024 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

07. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

07 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 7 March 2024 Mdm Special Rapporteur, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank you for your tireless efforts in the fight against torture. As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Convention, it is more important than ever to ensure a strong and sustained response to torture around the globe

07. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Right to Food

07 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Right to Food Human Rights Council 55th Session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue on the report of Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 7 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Rapporteur for an informative report and his work on this important topic

06. Mar 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 Integrating Gender Perspective when fulfilling the OSCE politico at the Forum for Security Co-Operation, 6 March 2024

06 March 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Integrating Gender Perspective when fulfilling the OSCE politico at the Forum for Security Co-Operation, 6 March 2024 Joint Statement on Integrating Gender Perspective when fulfilling the OSCE politico Delivered by Ambassador Ketevan Tsikhelashvili at the Forum for Security Co-Operation, 6 March 2024 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

06. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

06 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Theme: How law enforcement officials can protect human rights in the context of peaceful protests Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 6 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries.

06. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - The enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

06 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - The enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 6 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Iceland.

06. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Albinism

06 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Albinism Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Albinism Statement by Denmark on behalf of Nordic Baltic countries 6 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank Mme Miti-Drummond for her report on the right to education for persons with albinism

06. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Freedom of Religion or Belief

06 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Freedom of Religion or Belief Human Rights Council - 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 6 March 2024 Mr President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the comprehensive overview of the human rights framework on hatred based on religion or belief. In many parts of the world, including in our own countries people continue to experience hate and discrimination because of their opinion, or religion or belief

05. Mar 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Use of veto and situation in Gaza

05 March 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Use of veto and situation in Gaza Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Seventy-eighth Session of the UN General Assembly 59th Plenary Meeting, 5 March 2024

05. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Adequate Housing

05 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Adequate Housing Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 5 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his timely report on resettlement

05. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children

05 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteuron the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children Statement by Latvia on behalf of Nordic Baltic countries 5 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for presenting her latest report and the valuable recommendations for States and other stakeholders on protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation in the entertainment industry

04. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Annual report of HC for Human Rights

04 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Annual report of HC for Human Rights Human Rights Council – 55th 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 4 March 2024 Mr. President, Iceland thanks the High Commissioner for his oral update. On Gaza, Iceland deplores the unacceptable death toll and the immense suffering inflicted on civilians

01. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Sudan

01 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Sudan Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 2: Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Sudan with assistance of designated Expert Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 1 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic Countries. We would like to commend the High Commissioner for the comprehensive report on the human rights situation in Sudan

01. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Advancing the human rights in South Sudan

01 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Advancing the human rights in South Sudan Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 2: Enhanced interactive dialogue on the report of the Commission of Human Rights on advancing the human rights in South Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 1 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor of speaking on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Commission for its report and align ourselves with its conclusions

01. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner oral update Myanmar

01 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner oral update Myanmar Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner oral update on Myanmar Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 1 March 2024 High Commissioner, Thank you for this update. We, the Nordic-Baltic States, remain deeply disturbed by the worsening human rights situation in Myanmar. Increased violence and massive new internal displacement and refugee movements affect the civil population, including children, in devastating ways

29. Feb 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement on the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism to address the arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian Federation amidst human rights violations and humanitarian impacts of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine at the Permanent Council, 29 February 2024

29 February 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism to address the arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian Federation amidst human rights violations and humanitarian impacts of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine at the Permanent Council, 29 February 2024 Joint Statement on the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism to address the arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian Federation amidst human rights violations and humanitarian impacts of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine 1463rd Meeting of the Permanent Council, 29 February 2024 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs

29. Feb 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint statement on The Death of Alexei Navalny and the Dire Human Rights Situation in Russia at the OSCE Permanent Council, 29 February 2024

29 February 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint statement on The Death of Alexei Navalny and the Dire Human Rights Situation in Russia at the OSCE Permanent Council, 29 February 2024 Joint statement on The Death of Alexei Navalny and the Dire Human Rights Situation in Russia at the OSCE Permanent Council, 29 February 2024 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

29. Feb 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 the Belarus Elections and Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in the Country at the OSCE Permanent Council, 29 February 2024

29 February 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the Belarus Elections and Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in the Country at the OSCE Permanent Council, 29 February 2024 Joint Statement on the Belarus Elections and Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in the Country delivered by Ambassador Anne-Kirsti Karlsen at the OSCE Permanent Council, 29 February 2024 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

29. Feb 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Afghanistan

29 February 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 55th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Statement by Norway on behalf of Nordic Baltic countries 29 February 2024 Mr President, The Nordic Baltic countries commend the Special Rapporteur for his resolute efforts for Human Rights in Afghanistan. Not only is documentation a prerequisite for accountability; it also serves as an important foundation for Member States as they raise human rights with the de facto authorities and interact with civil society. We condemn the severe restrictions on women and girls, which may amount to gender persecution

29. Feb 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Nicaragua

29 February 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Nicaragua Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 29 February 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf on the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Latvia. We thank the Group of Experts for the latest report on the human rights situation in Nicaragua

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Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs calls for collective action at the Human Rights Council

Iceland’s Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson stressed the importance of collective action to address the regression of human rights as he delivered Iceland’s speech at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva yesterday.