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18. Jun 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC59 - Iceland statement - ID w COI on the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel

18 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - Iceland statement - ID w COI on the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel 59th session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel Statement by H. E. Thorbjörg Sigrídur Gunnlaugsdóttir, Minister of Justice of Iceland June 2025 Mr

17. Jun 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC59 - Iceland statement - Presentation of HCHR Annual Report

17 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - Iceland statement - Presentation of HCHR Annual Report Human Rights Council – 59th Session Item 2: Presentation of High Commissioner for Human Rights Annual Report Statement by Iceland 17 June 2025 Mr. President, I thank the High Commissioner for the thought-provoking presentation. The number of protracted crises calls for our undivided attention

16. Jun 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC59 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on Eritrea

16 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on Eritrea Human Rights Council – 59th Session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea. Statement delivered Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 16 June 2025 President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for his report. We welcome Eritrea’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and reported progress on social rights

16. Jun 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC59 - NB8 statement - Oral update of the FFM on situation in eastern DRC

16 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - NB8 statement - Oral update of the FFM on situation in eastern DRC Human Rights Council - 59th Session Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on oral update of Fact-Finding Mission on situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Statement delivered by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic–Baltic states 16 June 2025 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries and thank the Fact-Finding Mission for its update.

16. Jun 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC59 - NB8 statement - Report of the SR on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan

16 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - NB8 statement - Report of the SR on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 59th Session Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic–Baltic states 16 June 2025 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. We remain deeply concerned about the grave human rights violations and abuses, including the widespread and institutionalized system of discrimination and oppression against women and girls, in Afghanistan

29. May 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC expert workshop - Iceland statement - Role of the family and family-oriented approaches, policies and programmes

29 May 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC expert workshop - Iceland statement - Role of the family and family-oriented approaches, policies and programmes Human Rights Council Expert workshop on the role of the family and family-oriented approaches, policies and programmes in the promotion and protection of human rights and in sustainable development – Theme 4 Statement by Iceland 29 May 2025 Chair, Families are important, no matter their shape or size. Gender responsive and family-oriented policies are key to ensuring equitable distribution of care and support, access to employment, education and overall enjoyment of human rights for all.

28. May 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC expert workshop - NB8 statement - Role of the family: Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

28 May 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC expert workshop - NB8 statement - Role of the family: Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls Human Rights Council Expert workshop on the role of the family and family-oriented approaches, policies and programmes in the promotion and protection of human rights and in sustainable development Theme 1: ”Achieving the full enjoyment of human rights by family members, including achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls” Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States 28 May 2025 Excellencies, experts, colleagues, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States.

04. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.31 & L.32: Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and Israeli settlements in the OPT

04 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L. 31 & L. 32: Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and Israeli settlements in the OPT Human Rights Council – 58th session General Comment on draft resolution L

04. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L31/Rev.1 & L.32: On the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and on Israeli settlements in OPT

04 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L31/Rev. 1 & L. 32: On the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and on Israeli settlements in OPT Human Rights Council – 58th session General Comment on draft resolution L

03. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.14: Effects of foreign debt

03 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L. 14: Effects of foreign debt Human Rights Council – 58th session General Comment on draft resolution L. 14 Effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights Statement by Iceland 3 April 2025 Mr

03. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.7: Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights

03 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L. 7: Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights Human Rights Council – 58th session General Comment on draft resolution L. 7 Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights Statement by Iceland 3 April 2025 Mr

03. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC58/L.7: Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights

03 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC58/L. 7: Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights Human Rights Council – 58th session General Comment on draft resolution L. 7 Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights Statement by Iceland 3 April 2025 Mr

03. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.2: Situation of human rights in the DPRK

03 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L. 2: Situation of human rights in the DPRK Human Rights Council – 58th session General Comment on draft resolution L. 2 Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Statement by Iceland 3 April 2025 Mr

03. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.3: Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Nicaragua

03 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L. 3: Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Nicaragua Human Rights Council – 58th session General Comment on draft resolution L. 3 Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Nicaragua Statement by Iceland 3 April 2025 Mr

03. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.26: The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

03 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L. 26: The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment Human Rights Council – 58th session General Comment on draft resolution L. 26 The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment: Ocean and Human Rights Statement by Iceland 3 April 2025 Mr

03. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.26: Right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

03 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L. 26: Right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment Human Rights Council – 58th session General Comment on draft resolution L. 26 The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment: Ocean and Human Rights Statement by Iceland 3 April 2025 Mr

02. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.16: The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin

02 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L. 16: The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin Human Rights Council – 58th Session Explanation of vote on draft resolution L. 16 The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation Statement by Iceland 2 April 2025 Mr

02. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.30: Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (accountability and justice)

02 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L. 30: Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (accountability and justice) Human Rights Council – 58th Session General Comment on draft resolution L. 30/Rev

01. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan

01 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan Human Rights Council - 58th Session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue on the OHHR Report on technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordivc-Baltic States 1 April 2025 Mr. President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the High Commissioner for the report and commend OHCHR’s continuous assistance for South Sudan in the field of human rights.

01. Apr 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

01 April 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Human Rights Council - 58th Session Item 10: Situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Statement by Sweden on the behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states 1 April 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. Thank you, High Commissioner, and Team of International Experts for your update

01. Apr 2025Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Utanríkisráðuneytið, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - High level dialogue on human rights situation in the Central African Republic

01 April 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - High level dialogue on human rights situation in the Central African Republic Human Rights Council - 58th Session Item 10: High level dialogue on human rights situation in the Central African Republic Statement delivered by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 1 April 2025 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Let me start by thanking the Independent Expert for his dedicated efforts. We welcome the Central African Republic’s adoption of a law to protect human rights defenders

28. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the High Commissioner on Haiti

28 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the High Commissioner on Haiti Human Rights Council - 58th Session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Haiti (with participation of the independent expert) Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 28 March 2025 Mr. President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the High Commissioner for the report and affirm our support to rebuilding security, stability and justice in Haiti. We are deeply concerned about unprecedented surge in violence and the dire human rights and humanitarian situation in the country

28. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the oral update by the High Commissioner on Ukraine

28 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the oral update by the High Commissioner on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the oral update by the High Commissioner on Ukraine Joint Statement delivered by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 28 March 2025 Thank you, President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. This February marked three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Three years of blatant violations of the UN Charter, human rights and international humanitarian law

28. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the oral update by the High Commissioner on Ukraine

28 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the oral update by the High Commissioner on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the oral update by the High Commissioner on Ukraine Joint Statement delivered by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 28 March 2025 Thank you, President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. This February marked three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Three years of blatant violations of the UN Charter, human rights and international humanitarian law

27. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - JST - Digital technologies and the rights of women and girls

27 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - JST - Digital technologies and the rights of women and girls Human Rights Council – 58th Session Joint Statement by Armenia on behalf of a group of countries on Digital technologies and the rights of women and girls 27 March 2025 I have the honor to present this joint statement on behalf of 70 states, including Estonia, France, Japan, Chile, Costa Rica, Kenya, which together with my country form a part of the cross-regional core group. We affirm our commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls and underline that the full enjoyment of all human rights by women and girls must be respected, protected and promoted online and offline.

27. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Item 8: General Debate

27 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - Item 8: General Debate Human Rights Council – 58th session Item 8: General Debate Statement by Iceland 26 March 2025 Mr. President, In the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, United Nations Member States reaffirmed that all human rights and fundamental freedoms are universal. We are all born free and equal in dignity and rights, wherever we live and regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity

27. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - Commemoration on International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination

27 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - Commemoration on International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination Human Rights Council - 58th session Commemoration on International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination Theme: Sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Statement delivered by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States 27 March 2025 Mr/Madam Chair, On behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries — Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and my own country, Sweden — I thank the panelists for their insights.

27. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement - Item 8: General Debate "GoF mandate of the IE on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity"

27 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC58 - Joint statement - Item 8: General Debate "GoF mandate of the IE on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity" Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 8: General Debate Joint Statement Group of Friends mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity 03. 2025 Thank you, Mr

27. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement - Item 8: General debate "On importance of multilateral human rights cooperation"

27 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - Item 8: General debate "On importance of multilateral human rights cooperation" Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 8: General Debate Follow-up to and the implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action 03. 2025 Joint Statement on importance of multilateral human rights cooperation Thank you, Madame Vice-President

20. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Item 4: General debate

20 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - Item 4: General debate Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 4: General Debate Statement by Iceland 20 March 2025 Mr. President, Iceland condemns Russia‘s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine which is a blatant violation of international law, including the UN Charter. The human suffering and loss of life stemming from Russia’s invasion must end

20. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Joint Statement - Accountability in Afghanistan

20 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint Statement - Accountability in Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 58th session Item 4: General Debate Joint Statement on Accountability in Afghanistan Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of a group of countries Mr. President, I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of Iceland, South Africa and Chile and a cross-regional group of countries. Afghanistan today is facing the world’s most serious crackdown on women’s rights within the context of a worsening human rights and humanitarian crisis, with systematic and widespread human rights violations, many of which may constitute crimes under international law

19. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement - ID with the Group of Independent Experts in Belarus

19 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - ID with the Group of Independent Experts in Belarus Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Independent Experts in Belarus Joint Statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries 19 March 2025 Thank you, Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries. We are appalled by the constantly deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus

19. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on Group of Experts on Belarus

19 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on Group of Experts on Belarus Human Rights Council – 58th session Interactive Dialogue on Group of Experts on Belarus Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 18 March 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. I thank the Group of independent experts for this grim update and reaffirm our full support to your vital work. The report clearly shows that the Belarusian authorities have escalated their commitment to eradicate every expression of dissent through violence, intimidation, and detentions

19. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the SR on the situation in Myanmar

19 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the SR on the situation in Myanmar Human Rights Council - 58th Session Item 4 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights situation in Myanmar Statement delivered by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States President, We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report and presentation. The Nordic-Baltic States remain deeply disturbed by what he refers to as “the campaign of terror” of the military junta. [The ruthless violence against the civilian population in Myanmar must stop, and those responsible must be held accountable

19. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the SE on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

19 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the SE on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the SR on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Statement delivered by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 19 March 2025 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her update and reaffirm our full support for her mandate

19. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on Group of Experts on Belarus

19 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on Group of Experts on Belarus Human Rights Council – 58th session Interactive Dialogue on Group of Experts on Belarus Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 18 March 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. I thank the Group of independent experts for this grim update and reaffirm our full support to your vital work. The report clearly shows that the Belarusian authorities have escalated their commitment to eradicate every expression of dissent through violence, intimidation, and detentions

19. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

19 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Human Rights Council - 58th Session. Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Statement delivered by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 19 March 2025 The Nordic–Baltic countries thank the Commission of Inquiry for their valuable work and the latest report

19. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the COI on Ukraine

19 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the COI on Ukraine Human Rights Council - 58th Session. Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Statement delivered by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 19 March 2025 The Nordic–Baltic countries thank the Commission of Inquiry for their valuable work and the latest report

18. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement - Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine

18 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Joint Statement Delivered on behalf of the Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine 18 March 2025 Mr. President, I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the ‘Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine’. Last month marked the grim third anniversary of Russia’s illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine

18. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement - JID with the SR and FFM on the Islamic Republic of Iran

18 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - JID with the SR and FFM on the Islamic Republic of Iran Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 4: Joint interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur and the Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran Joint Statement - Human rights in Iran 18 March 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of over 45 States. Two and a half years after the protests began, women and girls in Iran continue to face systematic discrimination in law and practice, permeating all aspects of their life

18. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - JID with the SR and IFFM on the Islamic Republic of Iran

18 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - JID with the SR and IFFM on the Islamic Republic of Iran Human Rights Council – 58th session Item 4: Joint Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States 18 March 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur and the Fact-Finding Mission for their respective reports

18. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the oral update by the High Commissioner on Venezuela

18 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the oral update by the High Commissioner on Venezuela 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on the oral update by the High Commissioner on Venezuela Statement delivered by H. E. Ambassador Riia Salsa-Audiffren on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 18 March 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States

18. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the COI on the Syrian Arab Republic

18 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the COI on the Syrian Arab Republic Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states 18 March 2025 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. For decades, the Syrian people have suffered grave human rights violations: arbitrary detention, torture, sexual violence, and enforced disappearances

14. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement - Members of the Freedom Online Coalition

14 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - Members of the Freedom Online Coalition Human Rights Council 58 Session - Item 3 Statement on behalf oft he undersigned Members of the Freedom Online Coalition General debate Item 3 delivered by Estonia on Friday, 14 March The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is a group of countries committed to advancing cross-regional diplomacy to support Internet freedom and promote and protect human rights online worldwide. The FOC emphasizes that the human rights that individuals enjoy offline should also be protected online. Undersigned Freedom Online Coalition Members express deep concern about the deteriorating situation of Internet freedom globally

14. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement - ID with the SR on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

14 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - ID with the SR on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment Human Rights Council – 58th session JST to be delivered at the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment 14 March 2025 Mr. President, I deliver this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries. Environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs), including ocean defenders, are amongst the most at-risk human rights defenders in the world

14. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement - Drug Policies and Human Rights

14 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - Drug Policies and Human Rights Human Rights Council – 58th Session General Debate Item 3 Joint Statement. Drug Policies and Human Rights Mr. President: I deliver this joint statement on behalf of Albania, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay and my own country Colombia

14. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement - “Accelerate implementation of the SDGs to promote gender equality”

14 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC58 - Joint statement - “Accelerate implementation of the SDGs to promote gender equality” Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 3: General Debate Joint Statement “Accelerate implementation of the SDGs to promote gender equality” 14 March 2025 Mister President, This year, 2025, marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDPA), and the 10th anniversary of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. While commendable progress has been achieved in advancing gender equality, we acknowledge that challenges persist. Our efforts have yet to fully realize the vision of gender equality outlined in the BDPA and the 2030 Agenda

13. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children

13 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children UN Human Rights Council 58th session – Item 3 Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children – Nordic-Baltic Statement by H. E. Ambassador Ivars Pundurs Geneva, 13 March 2025 Thank you, Mister President, The Nordic – Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for her valuable work and the latest report

13. Mar 2025Speeches and Articles, Mission, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - Annual Discussion on the Rights of the Child

13 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - Annual Discussion on the Rights of the Child Human Rights Council - 58th Session Annual Discussion on the Rights of the Child (7/29 and 55/29) Early Childhood Development Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states 13 March 2024 Thank you, Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. The early years of life are critical for a child’s cognitive, emotional, and social development

12. Mar 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - Joint statement- Safe Schools Declaration

12 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement- Safe Schools Declaration Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 2: Interactive Dialoube with SRSG for Children in Armed Conflict Joint Statement on the Safe Schools Declaration Delivered by Kenya on behalf of a group of countries 12 March 2025 I am honored to speak on behalf of a group of States committed to protecting education through our collective endorsement of the Safe Schools Declaration and our resolute efforts to implement the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict.