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

Statement at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries

07 March 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries Iceland General Debate Statement by Thórdís Sigurdardottir, Head of Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Uganda Mr. President, Allow me to first thank the Government of Qatar for hosting the second part of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries. The world has changed drastically since we last met in Istanbul 12 years ago

06. 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 - Report of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua

06 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Report of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Interactive dialogue on the report of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Nordic – Baltic Statement delivered by Iceland 6 March 2023 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Group of Human Rights Experts for the latest report on the human rights situation in Nicaragua.

03. 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 - High Commissioner’s oral update on the Sudan

03 March 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner’s oral update on the Sudan Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the Sudan Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 3 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic Countries. We thank the High Commissioner for the update

28. Feb 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 - High level meeting on right to development

28 February 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - High level meeting on right to development High level meeting on right to development Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 28 February 2023 Mr. President. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Latvia

28. Feb 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 the question of the death penalty

28 February 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the question of the death penalty Biennial high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Finland 28 February 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Crimes must be met with consequences

27. Feb 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 - A reflection on five years of UN Youth 2030: mapping a blueprint for next steps

27 February 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52- NB8 statement - A reflection on five years of UN Youth 2030: mapping a blueprint for next steps 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

27. Feb 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 - Iceland statement - Ministerial side event: Aggression against Ukraine

27 February 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - Iceland statement - Ministerial side event: Aggression against Ukraine 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council 27 February – 4 April 2023 Ministerial Side Event: AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE: HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN IMPACT IN UKRAINE AND BEYOND Statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Norway Sweden and Iceland by H. E. Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland 27 February 2023 Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland

24. Feb 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 the Foreign Minister of Iceland at the 1412th Reinforced Permanent Council Meeting, 24 February 2023

24 February 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by the Foreign Minister of Iceland at the 1412th Reinforced Permanent Council Meeting, 24 February 2023 Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, H. E. Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir at the 1412 Reinforced Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council Vienna, 24 February 2023

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

Joint Nordic Statement Delivered at the Intergovernmental Negotiations (ING)

22 February 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement Delivered at the Intergovernmental Negotiations (ING) Statement delivered by H. E. Martin Bille Hermann, Permanent Representative of Denmark Excellences, Co-Chairs, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Denmark

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

Joint nordic statement at UNSC Briefing on Maintenance of International Peace and Security of Ukraine

06 February 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint nordic statement at UNSC Briefing on Maintenance of International Peace and Security of Ukraine Joint Nordic statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Delivered by Martin Bille Hermann, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations Madam President, First, let me congratulate Malta on assuming the Presidency of the Security Council. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his briefing

02. Feb 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 on Ukraine at the 1409th PC Meeting, 2 February 2023

02 February 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by Iceland on Ukraine at the 1409th PC Meeting, 2 February 2023 Statement by Ambassador of Iceland, Kristín A. Árnadóttir at the 1409 OSCE Permanent Council, Vienna, 2 February 2023. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

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

Nordic Statement at UNFPA segment at UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board First Regular Session 2023

02 February 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Nordic Statement at UNFPA segment at UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board First Regular Session 2023 Nordic statement delivered by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Mr

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

Address by the Foreign Minister of Iceland at the OSCE Permanent Council, 19 January 2023

19 January 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Address by the Foreign Minister of Iceland at the OSCE Permanent Council, 19 January 2023 Address by the Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, H. E. Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir at the 1407 OSCE Permanent Council, Vienna, 19 January 2023

19. Jan 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine at the OSCE Permanent Council

19 January 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine at the OSCE Permanent Council Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on the Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine Delivered by Foreign Minister of Iceland, Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir at the 1407 OSCE Permanent Council, 19 January 2023. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

12. Jan 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 on the New Chairmanship of the OSCE, North Macedonia, at the Special Permanent Council

12 January 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by Iceland on the New Chairmanship of the OSCE, North Macedonia, at the Special Permanent Council Statement of Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland at the 1404th Special Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 12 January 2023. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

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

The promotion and Strengthening of the Rule of Law in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security

12 January 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements The promotion and Strengthening of the Rule of Law in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security Statement on behalf of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark at the United Nations Security Council “The promotion and Strengthening of the Rule of Law in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security” Delivered by: Permanent Representative of Denmark, Ambassador Martin Bille Hermann United Nations New York 12 January 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden - and my own country - Denmark. Mr

03. Jan 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 - High-level panel discussion on UPR Voluntary Funds

03 January 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - High-level panel discussion on UPR Voluntary Funds High-level panel discussion on UPR Voluntary Funds Nordic-Baltic Statement delivered by Finland 1 March 2023 Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. No country is perfect, but we can help each other to do more on human rights

22. Dec 2022Embassy 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 1403 OSCE Special Permanent Council Meeting, 22 December 2022

22 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by Iceland at the 1403 OSCE Special Permanent Council Meeting, 22 December 2022 Statement by Ambassador of Iceland, Kristín A. Árnadóttir, at the 1403 Special Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, 22 December 2022. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

15. Dec 2022Embassy 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 International Human Rights Day” at the 1402nd OSCE Permanent Council 15 December 2022

15 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on "The International Human Rights Day” at the 1402nd OSCE Permanent Council 15 December 2022 Joint Statement “On the International Human Rights Day” at the 1402 OSCE Permanent Council 15 December 2022. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

09. Dec 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Oceans and the law of the sea, General Assembly 77th session

09 December 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Oceans and the law of the sea, General Assembly 77th session Statement by Counsellor and Legal Adviser, Anna Pála Sverrisdóttir General Assembly 77th session, 09 December 2022 Agenda Items 72 (a) and (b): Oceans and the law of the sea Mr. President. Allow me to start off today with a quote

09. Dec 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Central Emergency Response Fund High-Level Pledging Event

09 December 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Central Emergency Response Fund High-Level Pledging Event Central Emergency Response Fund High-Level Pledging Event Delivered by H. E. Þórður Ægir Óskarsson Deputy Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations December 9th, 2022 Mr

08. Dec 2022Embassy 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 Russia's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 8 December 2022

08 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on Russia's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 8 December 2022 Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement at the OSCE 1401 Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 8 December 2022, on Russia’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

08. Dec 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint statement of WEOG States Parties to UNCLOS, and other Member States, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of UNCLOS

08 December 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint statement of WEOG States Parties to UNCLOS, and other Member States, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of UNCLOS Statement by Ambassador Thórdur Aegir Óskarsson, Deputy Permanent Representative, on behalf of the WEOG States Parties to UNCLOS, and other Member States General Assembly 77th session, 08 December 2021 Commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of the adoption and opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (resolution 76/72) Check against delivery * Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests.

07. Dec 2022Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

UNESCO: Opening Address by Prime Minister of Iceland at UN-Water Summit on Groundwater

07 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNESCO: Opening Address by Prime Minister of Iceland at UN-Water Summit on Groundwater Video Address by H. E. Ms Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland UN-Water Summit on Groundwater – Paris, 7 December 2022 Director-General Audrey Azoulay, dear colleagues, dear friends, Water sustains life and human well-being, and adequate access to water is an integral part of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

02. Dec 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement on Human Right and Fundamental Freedoms at the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, 2 December 2022

02 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Human Right and Fundamental Freedoms at the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, 2 December 2022 Joint Statement on Human Right and Fundamental Freedoms at the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, 2 December 2022. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

02. Dec 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement on Behalf of NATO Allied Participating States at the OSCE Ministerial Council, 2 December 2022

02 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Behalf of NATO Allied Participating States at the OSCE Ministerial Council, 2 December 2022 Joint Statement on Belhalf of NATO Allied Particiapating States at the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, 2 December 2022. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

02. Dec 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia at the OSCE Ministerial Council, 2 December 2022

02 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia at the OSCE Ministerial Council, 2 December 2022 Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia at the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting, 2 December 2022, Łódź. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

01. Dec 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement by the Icelandic Foreign Minister at the OSCE Ministerial Council Łódź, 1 December 2022

01 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by the Icelandic Foreign Minister at the OSCE Ministerial Council Łódź, 1 December 2022 Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council Łódź, 1 December 2022. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

01. Dec 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms at the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, 1-2 December 2022

01 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms at the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, 1-2 December 2022 Joint Statement on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms at the Closing Session of the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, 1-2 December 2022. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

01. Dec 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Statement on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms at the 29th Ministerial Council, 1-2 December 2022

01 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms at the 29th Ministerial Council, 1-2 December 2022 Joint Statement on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms at the Closing Session of the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, 1-2 December 2022. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

24. Nov 2022Embassy 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 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 24 November 2022

24 November 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 24 November 2022 Joint Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 1400 OSCE Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 24 November 2022. Delivered by Ambassador Veselin Šuković

17. Nov 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Introduction of Draft Resolution Human Rights Treaty Body System

17 November 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Introduction of Draft Resolution Human Rights Treaty Body System INTRODUCTION OF DRAFT RESOLUTION HUMAN RIGHTS TREATY BODY SYSTEM 77th Session of the UN General Assembly Third Committee Action on 17 November 2022 Delivered by Ambassador Thordur Oskarsson, Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Mr

17. Nov 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement at OSCE Permanent Council on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 17 November 2022

17 November 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement at OSCE Permanent Council on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 17 November 2022 Statement by Permanent Representative Kristín A. Árnadóttir. 1399 Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 17 November 2022

15. Nov 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting

15 November 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting Statement by Minister Counsellor, Ólafur Sigurðsson. Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting, 15 November 2022. Opening Session

14. Nov 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

NB8 Statement in the General Assembly at the 11th Emergency Special Session on the situation in Ukraine

14 November 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements NB8 Statement in the General Assembly at the 11th Emergency Special Session on the situation in Ukraine Statement by Nordic-Baltic countries in the UN General Assembly 11th Emergency Special Session (resumed) on the situation in Ukraine, 14 November 2022. Delivered by Permanent Representative of Latvia H. E

10. Nov 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement on Russia's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 10 November 2022

10 November 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement on Russia's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 10 November 2022 Statement by Permanent Representative Kristín A. Árnadóttir. 1398 Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 10 November 2022

04. Nov 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

UNGA77 45th Meeting of the Third Committee, explanation of vote on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries

04 November 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNGA77 45th Meeting of the Third Committee, explanation of vote on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Action in Third Committee, 4 November 2022 Explanation of vote after the vote on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Delivered by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland Mr

03. Nov 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement in Response to the Report by Ms. Teresa Ribeiro, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

03 November 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement in Response to the Report by Ms. Teresa Ribeiro, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Statement by Temporary Officer, Eva Dröfn Hassell Guðmundsdóttir. 1397th Permanent Council, 3 November 2022

28. Oct 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Immunity of State officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction & Sea-level rise in relation to international law

28 October 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Immunity of State officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction & Sea-level rise in relation to international law Statement by Director General for Legal and Executive Affairs, Anna Jóhannsdóttir on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden General Assembly 77th session, 28 October 2022, Sixth Committee, Mme. /Mr. Chair, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden - and my own country - Iceland

28. Oct 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

28 October 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 38th Meeting of Third Committee, 28 October 2022 Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Mr. Victor Madrigal-Borloz Statement on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden Delivered by H. E

26. Oct 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

26 October 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran UNGA77, Third Committee 26 October 2022 Delivered by H. E. Mr

21. Oct 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Interactive Dialogue with the chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

21 October 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Interactive Dialogue with the chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities UNGA77 Third Committee Helen Inga S von Ernst Thank you, Chair. Iceland would like to thank the chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for her briefing to the Third Committee of the General Assembly. As a member of the CRPD, Iceland is honoured to reiterate its steadfast support for the Committee and its work

21. Oct 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change

21 October 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change UNGA 77, Third Committee 21 October 2022 Delivered by Helen Inga S von Ernst We welcome Mr. Ian Fry in his first appearance to the Third Committee as Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change and thank him for his report. We hope that through this mandate an increased attention will be given to the negative effects of environmental change and climate change on the enjoyment of human rights across the globe

20. Oct 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Promotion and Protection of Human Rights

20 October 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Promotion and Protection of Human Rights UNGA 77, Third Committee 20 October 2022 Delivered by Helen Inga S von Ernst The promotion and protection of human rights is a core priority for the government of Iceland, both at home and abroad. We firmly uphold the principle that human rights are universal and we strive to see this reflected in all areas of Icelandic society. International cooperation is a critical component of promoting and implementing human rights for all

20. Oct 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation

20 October 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation Third Committee, UNGA77 20 October 2022 Delivered by Helen Inga S von Ernst We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report. Iceland firmly believes that safe drinking water and sanitation is not only a human right but also central to living a life in dignity. Safe access to water also provides foundations for gender equality and sustainable livelihoods

20. Oct 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement at Security Council Open Debate On Women Peace and Security

20 October 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at Security Council Open Debate On Women Peace and Security I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Finland – and we commend Gabon for arranging this important debate. In today’s complex conflict situations, the work of human rights defenders is ever more dangerous. Threats, violence, harassment and hate speech against women peacebuilders and human rights defenders pose a serious threat to their lives and physical integrity