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25. Jul 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 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at the OSCE Permanent Council

25 July 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement On the Occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at the OSCE Permanent Council On the Occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons As delivered by Political Officer Erol Ozakcay to the Permanent Council, Vienna July 25, 2024 I am delivering this statement on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the United Kingdom, and my own country, the United States. On July 30th, we will join people around the globe to recognize the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s theme implores us all to Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

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

Joint Statement to Follow up on the July 11th Invocation of the Vienna Mechanism

25 July 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement to Follow up on the July 11th Invocation of the Vienna Mechanism JOINT STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR JOCELYN KINNEAR ON “FOLLOW UP ON THE JULY 11th INVOCATION OF THE VIENNA MECHANISM” 1484th MEETING OF THE PERMANENT COUNCIL 25 July 2024 Madam Chair,

18. Jul 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 Report of the External Auditor at the OSCE Permanent Council

18 July 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the Report of the External Auditor at the OSCE Permanent Council JOINT STATEMENT ON THE REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR AND THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE As delivered by Ambassador Anne-Kirsti Karlsen at the Permanent Council, Vienna, 18 July 2024 Madam Chair, I am making this statement in my national capacity, and also on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.

18. Jul 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 Russia's Detention of OSCE Officials

18 July 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Russia's Detention of OSCE Officials JOINT STATEMENT DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR JOCELYN KINNEAR UNDER CURENT ISSUE: “RUSSIA’S DETENTION OF OSCE OFFICIALS AS PART OF ITS WAR OF AGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE” 1483rd MEETING OF THE PERMANENT COUNCIL 18 July 2024 Mr. Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and my own country, Canada.

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

High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) Statement

16 July 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) Statement Statement by Ms. Ásta Bjarnadóttir, Specialist on Sustainable Development at the Prime Minister’s Office High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 16 July 2023, General Debate Madame/Mr. Chair, Excellencies As we collectively face challenging, and in some ways daunting times, effective global cooperation is the only way forward

12. Jul 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - All Joint Statements

12 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - All Joint Statements Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel Joint statement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on behalf of a group of countries 18 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement, derived from the statements of the recent co-chairs of the Arab/OIC-European Contact Group Meetings, on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Norway, and a group of states. We stress the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire including an end to attacks on Rafah, the release of hostages, and ending the war in Gaza

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

Iceland´s statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference

12 July 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Iceland´s statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA Pledging Conference) 1st Plenary Meeting, 12 July 2024

10. Jul 2024Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC56 - All national and NB8 Statements

10 July 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC56 - All national and NB8 Statements Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 June 2024 High Commissioner, Thank you for this update. We, the Nordic-Baltic States, remain deeply disturbed by the frequent and credible reports of serious violations and abuses of human rights and international law in Myanmar. From across the country, we hear about military attacks causing civilian fatalities, including women, children and persons belonging to ethnic minorities

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine

09 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine and the interim report of the Secretary General on the situation of human rights in Crimea Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 9 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries.

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the Central African Republic

09 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the Central African Republic Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 9 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his dedicated efforts

09. Jul 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Technical Cooperation and Capacity-Building

09 July 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC56 - Iceland statement - Technical Cooperation and Capacity-Building Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 10: Annual thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 9 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. The Universal Periodic Review is a cornerstone of the Human Rights Council’s work and serves as a crucial peer-to-peer instrument that can contribute significantly to the promotion and protection of human rights in countries

09. Jul 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Technical Assistance in Libya

09 July 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC56 - Iceland statement - Technical Assistance in Libya Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR report on technical assistance in Libya Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 9 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. Human rights violations and abuses remain pervasive in Libya

09. Jul 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd Íslands í Róm, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - Joint statement - on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples and members of the United Nations Treaty

09 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Joint statement - on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples and members of the United Nations Treaty Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) – 17th session Item 5: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Interactive dialogue with UNPFII, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples and members of the United Nations Treaty Bodies Joint Statement by Denmark on behalf of a group of countries 9 July 2024 Chair, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of a group of countries and my own, Denmark together with Greenland.

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights in Colombia

08 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights in Colombia Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights in Colombia Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 8 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the High Commissioner for his latest report and the valuable recommendations

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

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances

08 July 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC56 - Iceland statement - Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 9: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerances Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 8 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her report

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

Joint statement marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

04 July 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint statement marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture Joint statement marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2024 as delivered by Denmark on behalf of 43 participating states at the 1480th meeting of the OSCE’s Permanent Council on June 4th 2024. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

04. Jul 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 World Refugee Day at the OSCE Permanent Council

04 July 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on World Refugee Day at the OSCE Permanent Council Joint Statement on World Refugee Day at the 1480 OSCE Permanent Council Meeting. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

04. Jul 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 “Universality and Indivisibility of Human Rights for All” at the OSCE Permanent Council

04 July 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on “Universality and Indivisibility of Human Rights for All” at the OSCE Permanent Council Joint Statement on “Universality and Indivisibility of Human Rights for All”, in reference to the Russian and Belarusian events at the Hofburg. 1480th meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, 4 July 2024. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - situation in Myanmar

04 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - situation in Myanmar Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 4: Interactive dialogue on the progress oral report of the Special Rapporteuro n the situation in Myanmar Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 4 July 2024 Mr. President, I am honored to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We express our extreme concern about the situation in Myanmar, which - as stated in the High Commissioner’s recent report - is in “freefall, with the total absence of human rights protections and civilian rule of law”

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

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Situation of Human Rights in Burundi

04 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Iceland statement - Situation of Human Rights in Burundi Human Rights Council – 56th 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 countries 4 July 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. We thank the Special Rapporteur for this update and his dedicated work

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

HRC56 - NB8 statemtent - Syrian Arab Republic

03 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statemtent - Syrian Arab Republic Human Rights Council - 56th session Item 4: Interactive dialogue on oral update of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 3 July 2024 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We strongly support the essential work of the Commission of Inquiry

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Belarus

02 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Belarus Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 2 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. Madam Special Rapporteur, As your tenure is ending, allow me to extend our sincere gratitude for your tireless efforts to work with persisting human rights violations in Belarus and to support the Belarusian civil society

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Extreme poverty

02 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Extreme poverty Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 2 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his latest report and continued work on this important issue

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

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change

02 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Iceland statement - Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 2 July 2024 Mr. President, I am honoured to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. I would like to welcome Prof

02. Jul 2024Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Nordic statement calling for release of Palestinian clearance revenues and preservation of correspondent banking services between Israel and the West Bank

The Nordic countries are greatly concerned by the withholding of Palestinian clearance revenues which is exacerbating the strenuous fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority. Like the G7 in its recent Apulia summit Leaders’ Communiqué, the Nordic countries call on Israel to urgently release the withheld clearance revenues as well as to ensure that correspondent banking services between Israeli and Palestinian banks are maintained.

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

Preparatory meeting for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference

02 July 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Preparatory meeting for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 78th session, 2 July 2024 Preparatory meeting for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference Co-chairs, Excellencies

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - OHCHR mapping-report on new and emerging digital technologies

28 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - OHCHR mapping-report on new and emerging digital technologies Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR mapping-report on new and emerging digital technologies Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 28 June 2024 Mr. President, I am honored to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the OHCHR for the report, outlining existing work and providing recommendation on human rights and new and emerging digital technologies

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Economic violence as a form of gender-based violence against women and girls

28 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Economic violence as a form of gender-based violence against women and girls Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women: Panel 1: Economic violence as a form of gender-based violence against women and girls Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 28 June 2024 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. Women and girls – in all their diversity – face multiple and intersecting forms of sexual and gender-based violence

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

HRC58 - NB8 statement - On the rights to freedom of assembly and of association

28 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - On the rights to freedom of assembly and of association Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and of association Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordica Baltic countries 28 June 2024 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states

28. Jun 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Human Rights Economy and Human Rights

28 June 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC56 - Iceland statement - Human Rights Economy and Human Rights Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women: Panel 2: Human rights economy and human rights Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 28 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. This year marks a troubling milestone with global inequality increasing for the first time in 25 years

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

Statement: Human Rights Treaty Body System

28 June 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: Human Rights Treaty Body System Statement delivered by H. E. Ambassador Thordur Oskarsson, Deputy Permanent Representative of Iceland, on behalf of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden Meeting of the Chairs of Human Rights Treaty Bodies with UN Member States 27 June, 2024 Thank you, Mr

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

27 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 27 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the members of the Working Group for their crucial work

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

Statement by Iceland at the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference, Vienna, 26-27 June 2024

26 June 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by Iceland at the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference, Vienna, 26-27 June 2024 Statement by Ms. María Mjöll Jónsdóttir, Director General of the Directorate for International Affairs and Policy at the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference, Vienna, 26-27 June 2024. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

26 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 26 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her latest report and the valuable recommendations

26. Jun 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs - Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions

26 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs - Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Statement by H. E. Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Iceland 26 June 2024 Mr

24. Jun 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs - Right to Physical and Mental Health

24 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs - Right to Physical and Mental Health Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to physical and mental health Statement by H. E. Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania Norway, Sweden and Iceland 24 June 2024 Mr

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

BBNJ PrepCom: Iceland general statement

24 June 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements BBNJ PrepCom: Iceland general statement Statement by Hendrik Daði Jónsson, Legal Adviser, Directorate for Legal & Executive Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Preparatory Commission for the Entry into Force of the BBNJ Agreement,Organizational Meeting, 24 June 2024 – General statement Thank you, Madam Co-Chair,

21. Jun 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Violence against Women and Girls, its Causes and Consequences

21 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Iceland statement - Violence against Women and Girls, its Causes and Consequences Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 21 June 2024 Mr. President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Women in prostitution risk facing multiple forms of violence from clients, procurers, and traffickers

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the human rights of internally displaced persons

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the human rights of internally displaced persons Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 20 June 2024 Mr. President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for her strong engagement for IDPs and for her latest report. In order to prevent displacement due to climate change, we need to enhance our efforts on climate adaptation, resilience building and disaster prevention

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

HRC56 - Iceland statement - ID on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Iceland statement - ID on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 20 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We reiterate our unwavering support for the work of the Independent Expert and this critical mandate

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Eritrea

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Eritrea Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 20 June 2024 Mr. President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for his report. We welcome Eritrea’s participation in UPR and note efforts on certain social rights such as education and health

20. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - “The link between climate change, food security and health security, and their impact on the enjoyment of human rights”

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC56 - NB8 statement - “The link between climate change, food security and health security, and their impact on the enjoyment of human rights” Human Rights Council – 56thsession High-level informal presidential discussion: “The link between climate change, food security and health security, and their impact on the enjoyment of human rights” Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 20 June 2024 Mr. President, I am honoured to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Lithuania. I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr

20. Jun 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Protection against Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC56 - Iceland statement - Protection against Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Iceland 20 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We reiterate our unwavering support for the work of the Independent Expert and this critical mandate

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

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Annual Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Iceland statement - Annual Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Statement by Iceland 20 June 2024 Mr. President, We thank the High Commissioner for his sobering account. The number and severity of crises in the High Commissioner’s update is a stark warning that human rights are under attack and that no country is immune from regression

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel

19 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 19 June 2024 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. Our countries have condemned Hamas’ terror attacks of October 7

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Statement at the 24th Session of the Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea

19 June 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement at the 24th Session of the Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea Statement by Mr. Hendrik Jónsson, Legal Officer Directorate for Legal & Executive Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs General Assembly 78th session, 18 June 2024 Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (ICP 24) General Exchange of Views Distinguished Co-Chairs,

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HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the Sudan

18 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the Sudan Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 2: Interactive dialogue on oral update of the Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 June 2024 Mr. President, On behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, we thank the Fact-Finding Mission for its presentation and regret that the mission is still hampered by the UN liquidity crisis. Sudan’s civil war has caused one of the world’s worst humanitarian and human rights catastrophes, with unimaginable suffering, including for women, children, and other civilians

18. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on Afghanistan

18 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 2: Enhanced interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the report, which gives impartial information and contributes to accountability

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

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on Myanmar

18 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 June 2024 High Commissioner, Thank you for this update. We, the Nordic-Baltic States, remain deeply disturbed by the frequent and credible reports of serious violations and abuses of human rights and international law in Myanmar. From across the country, we hear about military attacks causing civilian fatalities, including women, children and persons belonging to ethnic minorities