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

      Statement by Iceland at the OSCE Permanent Council, 24 August 2023

      24 August 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by Iceland at the OSCE Permanent Council, 24 August 2023 Statement by Iceland delivered by Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iceland, Helga Hauksdóttir at the OSCE Permanent Council, 24 August 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      13. Aug 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      US flight squadron deployed to Iceland

      A Bomber Task Force (BTF) from the US Air Force is set to deploy to Iceland Sunday August 13th. The BTF will conduct exercises with allied nations in Northern Europe, and will be operating out of Keflavik. The BTF includes three B-2 Spirit aircraft which are accompanied by some 200 airmen. This is the third time that a BTF of this type has deployed to Iceland.

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

      UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Famine and Conflict-Induced Global Food Insecurity

      04 August 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Famine and Conflict-Induced Global Food Insecurity Delivered by H. E. Martin Bille Hermann, Permanent Representative of Denmark to the UN 03

      01. Aug 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Embassy operations of Iceland in Moscow suspended

      Operations of the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow have been suspended as of today. Countries represented by the embassy will be covered by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland.

      01. Aug 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Iceland increases its presence in Ukraine

      The Ministries for Foreign Affairs for Iceland and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding that will grant diplomats and other representatives of Iceland access to office facilities at the Embassy of Lithuania in Kyiv. Iceland plans to increase its presence in a show of solidarity with Ukraine during Russia's illegitimate aggression against Ukraine.

      31. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      NPT Preparatory Committee, 31 July 2023 (EU Statement at General Debate)

      31 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments NPT Preparatory Committee, 31 July 2023 (EU Statement at General Debate) EU Statement at General Debate Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      29. Jul 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1430 Special PC, 29 July 2023 (Permanent Council Decision to Extend the Mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova for Six Months)

      29 July 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1430 Special PC, 29 July 2023 (Permanent Council Decision to Extend the Mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova for Six Months) EU Interpretative Statement under Paragraph IV. 1(A)6 of the OSCE Rules of Procedure on the Permanent Council Decision to Extend the Mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova for Six Months Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      27. Jul 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 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at the OSCE Permanent Council, 27 July 2023

      27 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at the OSCE Permanent Council, 27 July 2023 Joint Statement on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons delivered by Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the OSCE Ambassador Neil Holland at the OSCE Permanent Council, 27 July 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      26. Jul 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      German flight squadron deployed to Iceland

      A squadron of six Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the German Air Force will arrive in Keflavik to conduct a training mission in Icelandic airspace later this week. The German Air Force seeks to familiarize their crews and aircrafts with Icelandic airspace and operational challenges in the High North. The training mission is separate but complementary to NATO’s enduring air policing mission in Iceland (ASIC IPPN), and provides an opportunity to deepen the growing defense cooperation between Germany and Iceland.

      26. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1053 FSC, 26 July 2023 (EU Closing Statement)

      26 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1053 FSC, 26 July 2023 (EU Closing Statement) EU Closing Statement Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      25. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1435 Special PC, 25 July 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine)

      25 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1435 Special PC, 25 July 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      20. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1434 PC Meeting, 20 July 2023 (Response to the OSCE Secretary General’s Report on the OSCE’s Response to the Implications of Afghanistan for the OSCE Region)

      20 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1434 PC Meeting, 20 July 2023 (Response to the OSCE Secretary General’s Report on the OSCE’s Response to the Implications of Afghanistan for the OSCE Region) EU Statement in response to the OSCE Secretary General’s Report on the OSCE’s Response to the Implications of Afghanistan for the OSCE Region Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      20. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1434 PC Meeting, 20 July 2023 (Ninth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17)

      20 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1434 PC Meeting, 20 July 2023 (Ninth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17) EU Statement on the ninth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on 17 July 2014 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      20. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1434 PC Meeting, 20 July 2023 (58th round of the Geneva International Discussions)

      20 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1434 PC Meeting, 20 July 2023 (58th round of the Geneva International Discussions) EU Statement on the 58th round of the Geneva International Discussions Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      20. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ukraine, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1434 PC Meeting, 20 July 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine)

      20 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1434 PC Meeting, 20 July 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

      Joint Nordic Statement at General Assembly Debate on use of the Veto

      19 July 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at General Assembly Debate on use of the Veto Delivered by H. E. Martin Bille Hermann, Permanent Representative of Denmark to the UN 19

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

      Commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

      18 July 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Written Statement by H. E. Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, 17 July 2023 Madame President

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

      Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on the Situation in the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine

      18 July 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on the Situation in the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Delivered by Lotte Machon, Deputy Minister for Development Policy of Denmark Check Against Delivery President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden – and my own country Denmark. As Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine rages on, we must recall that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine did not start last year. Nine years ago, the Russian Federation launched a hybrid aggression in the east of Ukraine and illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol

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

      Statement at the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

      18 July 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement at the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Statement by Eggert Benedikt Guðmundsson, Special Envoy for Sustainable Development High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Developmen 18 July 2023, General debate Chair, Excellencies. The SDG Summit in September may mark the mid-point of the time that we have to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. But we are nowhere near halfway there yet, in terms of reaching the Goals

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

      HRC53 - All national and NB8 statements

      18 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - All national and NB8 statements Item 2: Enhanced interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, on a report on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 19 June 2023 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Finland. We welcome the joint report

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

      Joint Nordic Statement in UNSC on Maintenance of International Peace & Security in Ukraine

      17 July 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement in UNSC on Maintenance of International Peace & Security in Ukraine Delivered by Lotte Machon, Deputy Minister for Development Policy of Denmark Check Against Delivery Mr. President, Distinguished delegates, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden – and my own country Denmark. We thank Albania and the United States for convening this meeting and the Under-Secretary General for her briefing

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

      HRC53 - All joint statements supported by Iceland

      17 July 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC53 - All joint statements supported by Iceland Item 2: Enhanced interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, on a report on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan Joint Statement by the EU on behalf of 57 Countries 19 June 2023 Mr President,

      13. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ukraine, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1432 PC Meeting, 13 July 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine)

      13 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1432 PC Meeting, 13 July 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      13. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1432 PC Meeting, 13 July 2023 (Report of the Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat)

      13 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1432 PC Meeting, 13 July 2023 (Report of the Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat) EU Statement in response to the report of the Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ambassador John MacGregor Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      13. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1432 PC Meeting, 13 July 2023 (28th Anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide)

      13 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1432 PC Meeting, 13 July 2023 (28th Anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide) EU Statement on the 28th Anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      13. Jul 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 Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the OSCE 2004 Action Plan on the Promotion of Gender Equality at the OSCE Permanent Council, Vienna, 13 July 2023

      13 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the OSCE 2004 Action Plan on the Promotion of Gender Equality at the OSCE Permanent Council, Vienna, 13 July 2023 Joint Statement by the Nordic and Baltic Countries on the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the OSCE 2004 Action Plan on the Promotion of Gender Equality delivered by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir at the OSCE Permanent Council, 13 July 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      13. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1432 PC Meeting, 13 July 2023 (Presidential elections in Uzbekistan)

      13 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1432 PC Meeting, 13 July 2023 (Presidential elections in Uzbekistan) EU Statement on the Presidential elections in Uzbekistan Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and interim report of the Secretary-General on human rights in Crimea

      12 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and interim report of the Secretary-General on human rights in Crimea Item 10: Interactive dialogue on oral presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and interim report of the Secretary-General on human rights in Crimea Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 12 July 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the High Commissioner for the update and strongly support the reporting mandate

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the Central African Republic

      12 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the Central African Republic Item 10 - Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 12 July 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his dedicated efforts

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on technical cooperation and capacity-building

      11 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on technical cooperation and capacity-building Item 10: Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on technical cooperation and capacity-building Statement by Lithuania, on behalf of Nordic-Baltic countries 11 July 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the High Commissioner for the report and commend the OHCHR’s unwavering efforts to assist states in fulfilling their international human rights obligations and commitments

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - SR on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

      10 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - SR on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Item 9 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 10 July 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We welcome the first report of the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism which gives the strategic vision and priorities for the mandate holder

      10. Jul 2023Prime Ministers Office, Public Safety and Security, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Icelandic Government advice following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula

      Today, at 16:40 GMT, a volcanic eruption started when lava began flowing from a ground fissure measuring about one kilometer long, between Litli-Hrútur peak and Mt. Keilir on the Reykjanes peninsula. The site of the eruption is close to where similar eruptions have occurred twice in the past two years.

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Human Rights situation in Myanmar

      06 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Human Rights situation in Myanmar Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights situation in Myanmar Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 6 July 2023 Mr. President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his update and reiterate our firm support for his mandate

      06. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Opnunarávarp sendiherra á ljósmyndahátíðinni Les Rencontres d´Arles

      06 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Opnunarávarp sendiherra á ljósmyndahátíðinni Les Rencontres d´Arles Allocution à l’occasion de l’ouverture de l’exposition Søsterskap au Rencontres d’Arles. 4 juillet, 2023

      06. Jul 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1431 PC Meeting, 6 July 2023 (Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities)

      06 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1431 PC Meeting, 6 July 2023 (Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities) EU Statement in Response to the Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Amb. Kairat Abdrakhmanov Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      06. Jul 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 marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture at the OSCE Permanent Council, 6 July 2023

      06 July 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture at the OSCE Permanent Council, 6 July 2023 Joint Statement marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture delivered by Switzerland at the OSCE Permanent Council, 6 July 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      06. Jul 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1431 PC Meeting, 6 July 2023 (Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine)

      06 July 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1431 PC Meeting, 6 July 2023 (Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      06. Jul 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1431 PC Meeting, 6 July 2023 (Serious Human Rights Violations in Russia)

      06 July 2023 / Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1431 PC Meeting, 6 July 2023 (Serious Human Rights Violations in Russia) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Syrian Arab Republic

      05 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Syrian Arab Republic Item 4: Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 5 July 2023 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland. We express our firm support for the work of the Commission of Inquiry

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Oral update of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran

      05 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Oral update of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran Item 4: Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 5 July 2023 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries. We thank the Fact-Finding Mission for the valuable update and reiterate our support to the mandate

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Belarus

      05 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Belarus Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 5 July 2023 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Madam Rapporteur, we thank you for the report and highly appreciate your work

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

      HRC53 - Iceland statement - Oral update of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran

      05 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - Iceland statement - Oral update of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran Item 4: Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Iceland 5 July 2023 Mr President, Iceland thanks the Experts of the Fact-Finding Mission for their valuable update and reiterates its unwavering support for the mandate.

      05. Jul 2023Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Iceland provides equipment for Ukrainian EOD teams

      Iceland, together with the Nordic countries and Lithuania, has since March this year been leading an EOD training programme in Lithuania. Iceland has decided in connection with the training to provide roughly 50 million ISK worth of basic EOD equipment for the Ukrainian teams that can be used during the training and later brought back with the teams to Ukraine.

      05. Jul 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1051 FSC, 5 July 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Military Aggression Against Ukraine)

      05 July 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1051 FSC, 5 July 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Military Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on Russia’s ongoing military aggression against Ukraine Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide

      04 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 4 July 2023 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Denmark. We reaffirm our firm commitment to atrocity prevention and our full support to the Joint Office on Genocide Prevention and R2P

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Human rights of internally displaced persons

      04 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Human rights of internally displaced persons Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 4 July 2023 Mr. President, I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We congratulate the Special Rapporteur on her appointment and we thank her for the report, detailing her vision and thematic priorities

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the role of digital, media and information literacy in the promotion and enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

      03 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the role of digital, media and information literacy in the promotion and enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Item 3: Panel discussion on the role of digital, media and information literacy in the promotion and enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic- Baltic Countries 3 July 2023 Mr, President, esteemed panellists, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We are living in an era marked by digital technologies that are causing unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities.

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Climate change and the right to food

      03 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Climate change and the right to food Item 3: Interactive dialogue on the report of the Secretary-General on climate change and the right to food Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 3 July 2023 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Denmark. This decade represents a closing window of opportunity for us to limit global warming to 1

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Annual Panel on Adverse Impacts of Climate Change

      03 July 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Annual Panel on Adverse Impacts of Climate Change Item 3: Annual Panel on Adverse Impacts of Climate Change Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 3 July 2023 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries -Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania

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

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Panel 2: Social protection: women’s participation and leadership

      30 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Panel 2: Social protection: women’s participation and leadership Item 3: Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women Panel 2: Social protection: women’s participation and leadership Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 30 June 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Norway, Latvia, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania. Gender stereotypes, harmful and discriminatory social norms continue to impact women and girls’ rights across the world

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