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07. Apr 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine and International Accountability Mechanisms

07 April 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine and International Accountability Mechanisms Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland, at the 1367 the Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 7 April 2022. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

07. Apr 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Nordic Statement at the 11th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly on Ukraine

07 April 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Nordic Statement at the 11th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly on Ukraine Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Denmark. Mr

07. Apr 2022Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Úkraína, Fastanefnd Íslands í Vín, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Iceland on International Accountability Measures at OSCE Permanent Council

07 April 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Iceland on International Accountability Measures at OSCE Permanent Council Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland, at the 1367 the Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 7 April 2022. Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Fastanefnd Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

05. Apr 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

On the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine and Atrocities Discovered in the Kyiv Liberated Region

05 April 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements On the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine and Atrocities Discovered in the Kyiv Liberated Region Statement by H. E. Ambassador Kristín A

05. Apr 2022Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Úkraína, Fastanefnd Íslands í Vín, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine and Atrocities Discovered in the Kyiv Liberated Region

05 April 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine and Atrocities Discovered in the Kyiv Liberated Region Yfirlýsing Kristínar A. Árnadóttur fastafulltrúa á sérstökum fundi fastaráðs ÖSE þann 5. apríl 2022 um árás Rússlands gegn Úkraínu og voðaverkin framin í Bucha og öðrum borgum í Úkraínu

05. Apr 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

NB8 statement in connection to the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, 5 April

05 April 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements NB8 statement in connection to the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, 5 April Mme President, I am speaking on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Estonia. We place a high importance on the possibility to participate in the Council discussions on this issue. We thank the Secretary-General and Under-Secretaries-General DiCarlo and Griffiths for their presentations, and welcome the participation of President Zelensky in the briefing today

04. Apr 2022Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Ukraine, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at 214th session of the Executive Board

04 April 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at 214th session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland – Plenary debate (Items 4 & 5) of the 214th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, 4 April 2022 Delivered by the Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ambassador Unnur Orradóttir-Ramette Madame la Présidente, Madame la Directrice Générale, Monsieur le Président de la Conférence Générale, Excellences, distingué collègues,

01. Apr 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

HRC49 - Introduction by Iceland for resolution on the Islamic Republic of Iran

01 April 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - Introduction by Iceland for resolution on the Islamic Republic of Iran UN Human Rights Council 49th session Introduction of L. 7 – Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran April 2022 Statement by Icelandon behalf of a core group Mr

30. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on HC's oral update on Ukraine

30 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on HC's oral update on Ukraine Human Rights Council 49th session Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner‘s Oral Update on Ukraine Statement delivered by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries (NB8) (90 sec. 217) Mr. President, On behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, I thank the High Commissioner for her oral update and the UN Human Rights monitoring mission in Ukraine for its work

30. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - Iceland statement - ID on HC's oral report on Ukraine

30 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - Iceland statement - ID on HC's oral report on Ukraine Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral report on Ukraine 30 March Statement by Iceland Mr. President. Iceland thanks the High Commissioner for her Oral Report and the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine for its work

30. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Item 10: General Debate

30 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - Item 10: General Debate Human Rights Council – 49th session Item 10 – General Debate Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We welcome the High Commissioner’s report on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and technical assistance achievements in the field of human rights

30. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on the HC’s Oral Update on Ukraine

30 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on the HC’s Oral Update on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Oral Update on Ukraine Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries H. E. Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs 30 March 2022 On behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries, I thank the High Commissioner for her oral update and the UN Human Rights monitoring mission in Ukraine for its work

30. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in the Central African Republic

30 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in the Central African Republic Human Rights Council – 49th session High-level Interactive Dialogue on human rights situation in the Central African Republic Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 30 March 2022 I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his ongoing efforts and remain supportive of the OHCHR’s human rights mandate at MINUSCA. The continuously deteriorating humanitarian and human rights situation in the CAR remains a great concern

30. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w the FFM on Libya

30 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w the FFM on Libya Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Libya Statement by Finland on behalf of a group of countries 30 March 2022 I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We fully support the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission. Its work is key to ensure accountability in Libya

30. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Item 9: General Debate

30 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - Item 9: General Debate Human Rights Council – 49th session Item 9 – General Debate Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 28 March 2022 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. All individuals must be treated with dignity and enjoy equal rights as also stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

29. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Eritrea

29 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Eritrea Human Rights Council 49th session Interactive Dialogue on the Oral Update by the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries (NB8) 4 March 2022 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 update. We remain highly concerned about persistent human rights violations and abuses in Eritrea, including arbitrary detention, imprisonment of refugees and asylum seekers, indefinite national service, and restrictions on the rights to freedoms of expression and religion or belief

29. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - Iceland statement - Item 4: General debate

29 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - Iceland statement - Item 4: General debate Item 4 – General Debate 21-22 March 2022 Statement by Iceland Thank you, Mr. President. We reiterate in the strongest possible terms our condemnation of Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine

29. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in Syria

29 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in Syria UN Human Rights Council 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Intervention by Iceland, on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden [Check against delivery] I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Eleven years have passed since a peaceful uprising in Syria descended into a brutal war that has since caused enormous human suffering, grave and widespread human rights violations and abuses, and violations of international humanitarian law.

29. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Iran

29 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Iran Human Rights Council 49th session Interactive Dialogue on the Oral Update by the Special Rapporteur on Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries (NB8) 17 March 2022 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 update

29. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Belarus

29 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Belarus Interactive Dialogue on OHCHR report on the situation of human rights in Belarus 17 March 2022 Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries H. E. Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr

29. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Afghanistan

29 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Afghanistan UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, MICHELLE BACHELET, ON HER REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN 7 March 2022 Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic–Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries.

29. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the Tigray region of Ethiopia

29 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the Tigray region of Ethiopia UN Human Rights Council 49th Session Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, 7 March 2022 Intervention by Iceland on behalf of NB8 [check against delivery] I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the High Commissioner for her update. We welcome recent positive steps taken by the Government of Ethiopia

29. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Cambodia

29 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Cambodia Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cambodia Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 29 March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his longstanding work and today’s important update on the human rights situation in Cambodia. We appreciate Cambodia’s engagement with the Human Rights mechanisms, including the planned country visit of the Independent Expert on SOGI

29. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali

29 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 29 March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Independent Expert, Mr. Tine, for the report

29. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - EID on oral updates on Democratic Republic of the Congo

29 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - EID on oral updates on Democratic Republic of the Congo Human Rights Council – 49th session Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on oral updates on Democratic Republic of the Congo Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 29 March 2022 I make this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. Thank you, Madam High Commissioner and the Team of International Experts for your updates on the situation of human rights in the DRC. We appreciate that the total number of documented human rights violations and abuses has decreased over the last year, including those related to the democratic space

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

Joint Nordic Statement - Working Group on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the context of International Security

28 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement - Working Group on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the context of International Security Mr. Chair, I am speaking on behalf of the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Finland). The EU member states among us align with the EU statement

28. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

Standing Committee of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (83rd meeting): Statement by Iceland

28 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Standing Committee of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (83rd meeting): Statement by Iceland Standing Committee of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (83rd meeting) 8-10 March 2022 Statement by Iceland H. E. Harald Aspelund, Permanent Representative of Iceland Thank you, Madame Chair

28. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - Statement by Iceland - Oral update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights

28 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - Statement by Iceland - Oral update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights Item 2 – General Debate Response to Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights 8 March 2022 Statement by Iceland Thank you, Iceland thanks the High Commissioner for her Oral Update. Mr. President, We are concerned over intensification of restrictions on freedom of expression, media freedom, and right to peaceful assembly

28. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ukraine, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC49 - Statement by Iceland - Urgent Debate on the Situation of Human Rights in Ukraine

28 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC49 - Statement by Iceland - Urgent Debate on the Situation of Human Rights in Ukraine Human Rights Council – 49th session, 3. March 2022 Urgent Debate on the Situation of Human Rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian Aggression Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, H. E

28. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

28 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Human Rights Council – 49th session Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 28 March 2022 I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland.

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

Joint Nordic Statement at Arria formula Meeting on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict

25 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at Arria formula Meeting on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict Dear Excellencies, I am honoured to be making this intervention on behalf of the Nordic countries including Finland, Iceland, Norway Sweden and my own country, Denmark. Let me at the outset thank the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations for convening this important and timely meeting. Addressing the need for mental health services and psychosocial support in armed conflict and emergencies is critical

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

Opening remarks at UNDP side event on CSW66: From Pledges to Actions: advancing gender equality in national climate plans

24 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Opening remarks at UNDP side event on CSW66: From Pledges to Actions: advancing gender equality in national climate plans From Pledges to Action: advancing gender equality in national climate plans Opening remarks by Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland March 24 2022 Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I warmly welcome you to this event on the importance of making national climate plans, our climate commitments, gender-responsive. Today, we will be hearing about how the nexus between gender equality and climate action can accelerate SDG progress and how, by making national climate plans, the NDCs, gender responsive, we can deliver stronger climate action.

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

Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries at the General Assembly “General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine”

23 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries at the General Assembly “General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine” Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries at the General Assembly “General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine” on 23 March 2022. Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the eight Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania

22. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statements - ID w SR on minorities

22 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statements - ID w SR on minorities Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on minorities Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 22 March 2022 I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the report. The full realization and protection of human rights of persons belonging to minorities is paramount in conflict prevention and crisis situations

22. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the importance of robust public policies and services for the protection of economic, social and cultural rights in contributing to the Covid-19 pandemic

22 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the importance of robust public policies and services for the protection of economic, social and cultural rights in contributing to the Covid-19 pandemic Human Rights Council – 49th session Panel discussion on the importance of robust public policies and services for the protection of economic, social and cultural rights in contributing to the Covid-19 pandemic Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 22 March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states.

22. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

ILO Governing Body - Cross-Regional Joint Statement on the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine

22 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements ILO Governing Body - Cross-Regional Joint Statement on the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine ILO GB344 – Cross-Regional Joint Statement Presentation of the resolution on the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Delivered by Canada’s DPR Tamara Mawhinney on March 22, 2022 Madam Chair,

22. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

ILO Governing Body, 344th session - The Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the ILO

22 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements ILO Governing Body, 344th session - The Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the ILO ILO Governing Body, 344th session 14th to 26th March 2022 The Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the ILO Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries, the Republic of North Macedonia1 , Montenegro and Albania and the EFTA countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, align themselves with this statement. We align with the cross-regional joint statement as delivered by Canada

22. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on High Commissioner’s report on Myanmar

22 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on High Commissioner’s report on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue on High Commissioner’s report on Myanmar Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 21 March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We strongly support the work of the High Commissioner and her office, and thank for the comprehensive report. The Nordic Baltic countries continue to condemn the military coup in the strongest terms and reiterate our call on the military to respect the human rights and democratic wishes of the people of Myanmar

21. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar

21 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States. Thank you, Special Rapporteur, for your update and the attention you draw to the ongoing serious human rights situation in Myanmar

21. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - Statement by Iceland - Item 4: General Debate

21 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - Statement by Iceland - Item 4: General Debate Human Rights Council – 49th session Item 4 – General Debate Statement by Iceland March 2022 We reiterate in the strongest possible terms our condemnation of Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces continue to demonstrate utter disregard for civilian lives through indiscriminate attacks that can amount to war crimes

21. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

21 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report on the human rights situation in DPRK

18. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - EID on the report of the Secretary-General on Myanmar

18 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - EID on the report of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 49th session Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the report of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia. We welcome the Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of the recommendations on the involvement of the UN in Myanmar

18. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

18 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2022 I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries. We thank the Commission for its work in South Sudan. Violence and insecurity continue to be fundamental obstacles to improving the human rights situation

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

Joint Nordic Statement at the Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine

17 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at the Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine Written Statement by H. E. Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström on behalf of the Nordic Countries at the UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, New York, 17 March 2022 Madam president, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Norway and my own country, Sweden

15. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Children and Armed Conflict

15 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Children and Armed Conflict Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 15 March 2022 I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia. We thank the Special Representative for her report and welcome the work undertaken during 2021.

15. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Violence against Children

15 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Violence against Children Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 15 March 2022 I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for her important work in promoting the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against children by 2030 and shedding light on immediate and long-term negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

15. Mar 2022Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w IE on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism

15 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w IE on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We thank Mme Miti-Drummond for her first report to the Council (on harmful practices and hate crimes targeting persons with albinism), which we find both timely and comprehensive