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11. May 2023Embassy 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 by the Rapporteur under the OSCE Moscow Mechanism on the serious threat to the OSCE human dimension in Belarus at the OSCE Permanent Council, 11 May 2023

11 May 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the Report by the Rapporteur under the OSCE Moscow Mechanism on the serious threat to the OSCE human dimension in Belarus at the OSCE Permanent Council, 11 May 2023 Joint Statement on the Report by the Rapporteur under the OSCE Moscow Mechanism on the serious threat to the OSCE human dimension in Belarus Delivered by Ambassador Christian Grønbech-Jensen at the OSCE Permanent Council, 11 May 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

09. May 2023Embassy 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 Report by the Rapporteurs under the OSCE Moscow Mechanism on the Forcible Transfer and/or Deportation of Ukrainian children at the OSCE Permanent Council, 9 May 2023

09 May 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the Report by the Rapporteurs under the OSCE Moscow Mechanism on the Forcible Transfer and/or Deportation of Ukrainian children at the OSCE Permanent Council, 9 May 2023 Joint Statement on the Report by the Rapporteurs under the OSCE Moscow Mechanism on the Forcible Transfer and/or Deportation of Ukrainian children delivered by Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen at the OSCE Permanent Council, 9 May 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

04. May 2023Embassy 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 World Press Freedom Day 2023 at the OSCE Permanent Council, 4 May 2023

04 May 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on World Press Freedom Day 2023 at the OSCE Permanent Council, 4 May 2023 Joint Statement on World Press Freedom Day 2023 delivered by Switzerland at the OSCE Permanent Council, 4 May 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

04. May 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement in Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo at the OSCE Permanent Council, 4 May 2023

04 May 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement in Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo at the OSCE Permanent Council, 4 May 2023 Joint Statement in Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo delivered by Ambassador Christian Gronbech-Jensen at the OSCE Permanent Council, 4 May 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

26. Apr 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement at introduction of UNGA draft resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe

26 April 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement at introduction of UNGA draft resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Mr

24. Apr 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement by Iceland in Response to the Address by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe at the OSCE Permanent Council, 20 April 2023

24 April 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by Iceland in Response to the Address by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe at the OSCE Permanent Council, 20 April 2023 Statement of Iceland in Response to the Address by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Ms. Marija Pejčinović Burić, at the 1419 Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, 20 April 2023, Vienna Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

20. Apr 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement on Political Repression in Russia at the OSCE Permanent Council, 20 April 2023

20 April 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Political Repression in Russia at the OSCE Permanent Council, 20 April 2023 Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear on Political Repression in Russia, 1419th Special Meeting of the Permanent Council Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

14. Apr 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement on Cluster 4 at resumed session of the 6th Committee on Crimes Against Humanity

14 April 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement on Cluster 4 at resumed session of the 6th Committee on Crimes Against Humanity Statement on behalf of the Nordic countries Resumed session of the 6th Committee on Crimes Against Humanity 10 – 14 April 2023 (International Measures, Articles 13,14 and 15 (and annex)) Thank you, Mr Chair. Speaking on behalf of the five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland, I would like to begin by thanking colleagues for excellent discussions so far this week.

04. Apr 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - All joint statements supported by Iceland

04 April 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - All joint statements supported by Iceland Human Rights Council – 52nd session Joint Statement by Group of Friends AAU 27 February 2023 I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the 'Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine. In recent days, we have marked the somber one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s aggression is a clear violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and constitutes a blatant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, which has been once more clearly condemned by the General Assembly last week

04. Apr 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC52 - All national and NB8 statements

04 April 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC52 - All national and NB8 statements Nordic-Baltic Statements and National Statements of Iceland during the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council 27 February – 4 April 2023 Annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming: A reflection on five years of UN Youth 2030: mapping a blueprint for next steps Statement of the Republic of Lithuania, on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 27 February 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania. Today we see active, determined and concerned young people

31. Mar 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali

31 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali Human Rights Council - 52nd session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Iceland March 31, 2023 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries

30. Mar 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Item 10: Oral updates of the High Commissioner on the Democratic Republic of Congo and the team of international experts on Kasai

30 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Item 10: Oral updates of the High Commissioner on the Democratic Republic of Congo and the team of international experts on Kasai Human rights council - 52nd session Item 10: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the oral updates of the High Commissioner on the Democratic Republic of Congo and the team of international experts on Kasai Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Iceland 30 March 2023 Mr President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries.

30. Mar 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Item 9: General debate

30 March 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC52 - NB8 statement - Item 9: General debate Item 9: General debate Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance: follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Program of Action Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Iceland 30 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We remain fully committed to combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

29. Mar 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement after adoption of resolution on ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change

29 March 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement after adoption of resolution on ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 77th session, 29 March 2023 Draft resolution A/77/L

29. Mar 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

29 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC52 - NB8 statement - Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Nordic-Baltic statement delivered by Iceland 29 March 2023 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. This year we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; however, concrete and coordinated action is still necessary to promote and protect human rights and to combat all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance

28. Mar 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement at the DPPA´s Annual Donor Meeting

28 March 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement at the DPPA´s Annual Donor Meeting Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN, at the DPPA’s Annual Donor Meeting 28 March 2023 Thank you, Under-Secretary General DiCarlo for your report and informative briefing today

23. Mar 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement by Iceland at the Permanent Council Meeting of the OSCE, 23 March 2023

23 March 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by Iceland at the Permanent Council Meeting of the OSCE, 23 March 2023 Statement by Ambassador of Iceland, Kristín A. Árnadóttir, at the 1416 Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, 24 March 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

23. Mar 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement on Moscow Mechanism at the Permanent Council Meeting of the OSCE, 23 March 2023

23 March 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Moscow Mechanism at the Permanent Council Meeting of the OSCE, 23 March 2023 Joint Statement on the Moscow Mechanism: Threats to the Fulfilment of the Provisions of the Human Dimension Posed by Human Rights Violations and Abuse s in the Republic of Belarus Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

22. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - HC report on human rights situation in Belarus

22 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - HC report on human rights situation in Belarus Item 4: Interactive dialogue – High Commissioner for Human Rights report on human rights situation in Belarus Nordic-Baltic Statement by Lithuania 22 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. As reported by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the human rights situation in Belarus continuously deteriorates

22. Mar 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC52 - Iceland statement - Item 4 General Debate

22 March 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC52 - Iceland statement - Item 4 General Debate Human Rights Council – 52nd session Item 4 General Debate: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Statement by Iceland 22 March 2023 Mr. President. Iceland condemns Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine which is a flagrant violation of the UN Charter

21. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement- International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

21 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC52 - NB8 statement- International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Norway 21 March 2023 Mr. President, The Nordic and Baltic countries thank the International Commission of Human Rights Experts for the briefing and for your valuable contribution. We are glad to see progress on the implementation of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement of 2 November 2022 and the Agreement from the Senior Commanders Meeting 12 November

21. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

21 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Norway 21 March 2023 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We express our firm support for the work of the Commission of Inquiry

20. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - ID w. Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

20 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - ID w. Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Lithuania 20 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania

20. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

20 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur onthe situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Nordic-Baltic statement delivered by Norway 20 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her latest report

20. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - SR on Islamic Republic of Iran

20 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - SR on Islamic Republic of Iran Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 20 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We would like to thank the Special Rapporteur for his report

20. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - SR on the Human Rights situation in Myanmar

20 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - SR on the Human Rights situation in Myanmar Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights situation in Myanmar Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Denmark 20 March 2023 Mr. President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his update on the deeply concerning situation in Myanmar

16. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all countries to vaccines in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

16 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all countries to vaccines in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Item 3: Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all countries to vaccines in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Norway 16 March 2023 Mr. President, I make this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Norway.

16. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Children and armed conflicts

16 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Children and armed conflicts Item 3: Interactive Dialoguewith the Special Representative of the Secretary General on children and armed conflicts Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Lithuania 16 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We would like to thank the Special Representative for the report

15. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Violence against Children

15 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Violence against Children Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 15 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for the latest report and her actions taken on elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against children

15. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - The situation of human rights defenders

15 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - The situation of human rights defenders Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Norway 15 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. We welcome the report of the Special Rapporteur which again demonstrates the resourcefulness and tenacity of human rights defenders despite ongoing threats, harassment, and violence, both online and offline

15. Mar 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Violence against Children

15 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Violence against Children 52nd session of the Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 15 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for the latest report and her actions taken on elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against children

14. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy

14 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Latvia 14 March 2023 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States

14. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

14 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Intervention by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries 14 March 2023 Madam Special Rapporteur, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. From the outset, we would like to congratulate you on your appointment as new Special Rapporteur on Torture. We are committed allies in your important work to eradicate torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment globally

13. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities: building forward better after the COVID-19 pandemic

13 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities: building forward better after the COVID-19 pandemic Annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities Theme: Support systems to ensure community inclusion of persons with disabilities, including as a means of building forward better after the COVID-19 pandemic Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Lithuania 13 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania.

13. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection uman rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism

13 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection uman rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism Nordic – Baltic Statement delivered by Finland 13 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the report

13. Mar 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Freedom of Religion or Belief

13 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Freedom of Religion or Belief 52nd session of the Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Iceland 13 March 2023 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the special rapporteur for her inclusive approach, demonstrating how freedom of religion or belief can be traced back to many different sources. Yet, these different sources converge in highlighting the need for mutual understanding and respect

13. Mar 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Rights of persons with disabilities

13 March 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC52 - NB8 statement - Rights of persons with disabilities Human Rights Council – 52nd session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 13 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. Let me start by thanking the Special Rapporteur for his valuable work and recent report on reimagining services to give effect to the right of persons with disabilities to live independently and be included in the community

13. Mar 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement at the 1st Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting of the OSCE, 13-14 March 2023

13 March 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement at the 1st Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting of the OSCE, 13-14 March 2023 Joint Statement on the Moscow Mechanism on the Threats to the Fulfilment of the Provisions of the Human Dimension Posed by Human Rights Violations and Abuses in the Russian Federation. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

10. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Panel Discussion on strengthening of legislative system in order to protect children in digital environment

10 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Panel Discussion on strengthening of legislative system in order to protect children in digital environment Panel Discussion on strengthening of legislative system in order to protect children in digital environment Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 10 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia. Children are considered to be the largest proportion of users of digital technologies in the world

09. Mar 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, March 2023

09 March 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, March 2023 Joint Statement on Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards in Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

09. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

09 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment 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 Nordic-Baltic statement delivered by Lithuania 9 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report highlighting the disproportionate harms on women and girls by environmental risks

09. Mar 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement at the 1414th OSCE Permanent Council Meeting on the International Women's Day, 9 March 2023

09 March 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement at the 1414th OSCE Permanent Council Meeting on the International Women's Day, 9 March 2023 Joint Nordic Statement on the International Women’s Day as delivered by Ambassador of Iceland, Kristín A. Árnadóttir, at the 1414th OSCE Permanent Council Meeting Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

08. Mar 2023Embassy 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 87th Joint FSC - PC Meeting, 8 March 2023

08 March 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by Iceland at the 87th Joint FSC - PC Meeting, 8 March 2023 Statement Delivered by Special Adviser, Eva Dröfn Hassell Guðmundsdóttir, at the 87th Joint Meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security and Cooperation and the Permanent Council, Vienna, 8 March 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

08. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

08 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Item 3: Interactive Dialogue on the report of Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Nordic-Baltic statement delivered by Norway 8 March 2023 Mr. President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for an enlightening report on conflict and right to food. Conflict remains the primary driver for food insecurity and thus represents the main hindrance for fulfillment of the right to food

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HRC52 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing

08 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Finland 8 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur on his important report

08. Mar 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material

08 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Latvia 8 March 2023 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries

08. Mar 2023Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC52 - NB8 statement - Afghanistan

08 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 52nd session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 8 March 2023 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Iceland. We commend the Special Rapporteur for his ardent efforts in documenting human rights abuses and engaging the de facto authorities.

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HRC52 - Iceland statement - General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update

07 March 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC52 - Iceland statement - General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update Human Rights Council – 52nd 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 Thank you, Mr. President. Iceland thanks the High Commissioner for his oral update