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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (oral update)

23 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (oral update) Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 4 - ID with Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (oral update) Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Finland 23 September 2022 Chairperson, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Commission of Inquiry for the important update. The reported international law violations escape any reasoning

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Oral update of OHCHR on the situation of human rights in Belarus

23 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Oral update of OHCHR on the situation of human rights in Belarus Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 4 - Interactive Dialogue on the interim oral update of OHCHR on the situation of human rights in Belarus Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Estonia 23 September 2022 Mr President, 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 OHCHR for the oral update on Belarus. The human rights situation in Belarus is appalling

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Belarus

23 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Belarus Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 4 - Interactive Dialogue on the interim oral update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Belarus Statement by Iceland 23 September 2022 Mr President, We thank the acting High Commissioner for her oral update. The Belarusian authorities continue to seriously infringe on the fundamental rights of their own people. The relentless attack on civil society and independent voices, and the widespread use of disinformation is appalling

22. Sep 2022Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint Nordic statement on the Moscow Mechanism report on Russia’s legal and administrative practice in light of its OSCE Human Dimension commitments

22 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Nordic statement on the Moscow Mechanism report on Russia’s legal and administrative practice in light of its OSCE Human Dimension commitments Joint Nordic statement on the Moscow Mechanism report on Russia’s legal and administrative practice in light of its OSCE Human Dimension commitments Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

22. Sep 2022Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement on Russia's Legal and Administrative Practice in light of its OSCE Human Dimension Commitments

22 September 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement on Russia's Legal and Administrative Practice in light of its OSCE Human Dimension Commitments ON THE REPORT [UNDER THE MOSCOW MECHANISM] ON RUSSIA’S LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE IN LIGHT OF ITS OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION COMMITMENTS Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

22. Sep 2022Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Úkraína, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement at OSCE Permanent Council on the Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 22 September 2022

22 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement at OSCE Permanent Council on the Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 22 September 2022 Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland. 1390th Permanent Council, 22 September 2022

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

Statement on the Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 22 September 2022

22 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement on the Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine, 22 September 2022 Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland. 1390th Permanent Council, 22 September 2022

22. Sep 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1390 PC 22 September 2022 (Ukraine, Moskow Mechanism, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan)

22 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1390 PC 22 September 2022 (Ukraine, Moskow Mechanism, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine EU Statement in response to the three Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office on tolerance and non-discrimination EU Statement on the Moscow Mechanism invoked by 38 OSCE participating States in relation to particularly serious threats to the fulfilment of the provisions of the OSCE Human Dimension by the Russian Federation EU Statement on the latest border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and the ceasefire Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

22 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 4 - Interactive dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Denmark 22 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Denmark. We thank the Commission for its update and the initial report. We welcome the efforts of the Commission, which is an important complement to national efforts to ensure accountability

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

22 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 4: Interactive dialogue with Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Lithuania 22 September 2022 Mr President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania. We express our firm support for the work of the Commission of Inquiry and its mandate and appreciate its latest comprehensive report. The human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic remain dire for the twelfth year of this protracted conflict

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi

22 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 4 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Norway 22 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, and my own country Norway. We thank the Special Rapporteur for this update and for the dedicated efforts to follow up on his mandate.

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - OHCHR report on Myanmar

22 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - OHCHR report on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 4 - Interactive dialogue on OHCHR report on Myanmar Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Lithuania 22 September 2022 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. We highly value the work of the Office of the High Commissioner and appreciate its latest report. Attacks directed against the Myanmar people continue, as the perpetrators remain unpunished

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (oral progress report)

21 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (oral progress report) Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 4 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (oral progress report) Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Sweden 21 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. Thank you, Special Rapporteur, for your update and tireless efforts. Since the military coup last year, a complete human rights catastrophe has unfolded in Myanmar

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development

20 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 3: General debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Lithuania 20 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and Lithuania.

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

20 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 3 - Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Lithuania 20 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania. We thank the Working Group for the report and its addendums.

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Working Group on arbitrary detention

19 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Working Group on arbitrary detention Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on arbitrary detention Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Estonia 19 September 2022 Mr President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Latvia. We thank the Working Group for presenting the report on its activities in 2021, and welcome the resumption of country visits

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - SR on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence

16 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - SR on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 3 - Interactive Dialogue with special rapporteur on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Estonia 16 September 2022 Mr Special Rapporteur, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia.

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Report of OHCHR on the right to privacy in the digital age

16 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Report of OHCHR on the right to privacy in the digital age Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 3 - Interactive dialogue on the report of OHCHR on the right to privacy in the digital age Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Finland. 16 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Use of digital technologies, be it by governments or private companies, should be regulated by safeguards that are up to date and comply with international human rights law

15. Sep 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

1389 PC 15 September 2022 (Ukraine, Belarus)

15 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1389 PC 15 September 2022 (Ukraine, Belarus) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine EU Statement on the sentencing of political prisoners in Belarus Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - SR on the right to development

15 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - SR on the right to development Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Lithuania 15 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania. The right to development is rooted in the universality, indivisibility, interrelation, and interdependence of all human rights.

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - SR on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences

15 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - SR on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Norway 15 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, and my own country Norway.

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - SR on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation

14 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - SR on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation Human Rights Council - 51st session Item 3: ID with SR on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries (NB8) 14 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report. We firmly belief that safe drinking water and sanitation is not only a human right; it is also central to living a life in dignity

13. Sep 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Statements, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1388 PC 13 September 2022 (Armenia and Azerbaijan)

13 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1388 PC 13 September 2022 (Armenia and Azerbaijan) On the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

HRC51 - Iceland statement - Annual report of HC for Human Rights and report of OHCHR and SG / General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update

13 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - Iceland statement - Annual report of HC for Human Rights and report of OHCHR and SG / General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update Human Rights Council 51st session Item 2: Annual report of HC for Human Rights and report of OHCHR and SG General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update Statement by Iceland Thank you, Mr. President. Iceland thanks the Acting High Commissioner for her oral update

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

Joint Nordic Statement at the UN Women Executive Board, second regular session

13 September 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at the UN Women Executive Board, second regular session UN Women Executive Board – Second Regular Session Opening Segment Joint Nordic Statement Delivered by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland Mr

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua

13 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 2 - Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Sweden 13 September 2022 Mr President, Madame Acting High Commissioner, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the High Commissioner for her latest report on the human rights situation in Nicaragua.

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner’s comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua

13 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner’s comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 2 - Interactive dialogue on the UN High Commissioner’s comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Sweden 13 September 2022 Mr President, I make this intervention on behalf of a group of countries.

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Report of Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar

12 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Report of Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 2 - Interactive dialogue on the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Finland 12 September 2022 Mr President, 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.

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka

12 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 2 - Interactive dialogue on the report of OHCHR on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Finland 12 September 2022 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. We thank the Deputy High Commissioner for this update. We acknowledge the difficult circumstances Sri Lanka finds itself in

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Afghanistan

12 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 2 – Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Denmark 12 September 2022 Mr Special Rapporteur, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We welcome your report. We are deeply concerned about the continued deterioration in the human rights situation in Afghanistan

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation of women and girls in Afghanistan

12 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation of women and girls in Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 2 – Enhanced ID on human rights situation of women and girls in Afghanistan Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Sweden 12 September 2022 Mr President, I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, including the continuous human rights violations and abuses, the lack of political inclusion and the growing humanitarian needs. Promises made by the Taliban to respect human rights have not been fulfilled

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

Statement at Concluding Meeting of the Economic and Environmental Forum

09 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statement at Concluding Meeting of the Economic and Environmental Forum Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland. Concluding Meeting of the Economic and Environmental Forum, Prague 9 September 2022

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

Statement at Concluding Meeting of the Economic and Environmental Forum, Prague, 9 September 2022

09 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement at Concluding Meeting of the Economic and Environmental Forum, Prague, 9 September 2022 Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland. Concluding Meeting of the Economic and Environmental Forum, Prague 9 September 2022

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

Statement at the Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-Operation, 7 September 2022

07 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement at the Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-Operation, 7 September 2022 Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland. 1020 Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-Operation, 7 September 2022

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - ID w High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine EE

04 September 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - ID w High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine EE Human Rights Council – 51st session Item 10 - Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine Nordic-Baltic Statement, delivered by Estonia 4 October 2022 Mr President, Estonia fully aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. We thank the Acting High Commissioner for the update. Russia´s brutal war of aggression in Ukraine has lasted 7 months

02. Sep 2022Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint statement at OSCE Permanent Council; Fourteen years since the full-scale military aggression against Georgia by the Russian Federation

02 September 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint statement at OSCE Permanent Council; Fourteen years since the full-scale military aggression against Georgia by the Russian Federation Joint statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia Current Issue – Fourteen years since the full-scale military aggression against Georgia by the Russian Federation The 1387th meeting of the Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

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

Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia 2 September 2022

02 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia 2 September 2022 Fourteen years since the full-scale military aggression against Georgia by the Russian Federation. The 1387th meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council Vienna, 02. 09

01. Sep 2022Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Alignments

1387 PC 1 September 2022 (North Macedonia, Ukraine, Belarus, Trafficking)

01 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Alignments 1387 PC 1 September 2022 (North Macedonia, Ukraine, Belarus, Trafficking) EU Statement in response to the address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, Bujar Osmani EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine EU Statement on the Second anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus EU Statement on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Alignments

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

Statement at OSCE Permanent Council on The Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine 1 September 2022

01 September 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement at OSCE Permanent Council on The Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine 1 September 2022 Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland. 1387th Permanent Council, 1 September 2022

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

Statement on the Priorities of the Incoming Chairmanship 2023, North Macedonia

01 September 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement on the Priorities of the Incoming Chairmanship 2023, North Macedonia Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland. 1387th Permanent Council Meeting, 1 September 2022

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

HRC51 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner for Human Rights farewell speech at the Organizational Meeting

30 August 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC51 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner for Human Rights farewell speech at the Organizational Meeting Human Rights Council – 51st session High Commissioner for Human Rights farewell speech at the Organizational Meeting of the Nordic – Baltic Statement, delivered by Finland 30 August 2022 Your Excellency, On behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries, allow me to express our deepest appreciation for your service as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. It has been a great pleasure to work with you. We will remember your dedication to support human rights globally and strengthen the multilateral system

26. Aug 2022Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs

Presidents and Foreign Ministers of the Baltic States visit Iceland

The foreign ministers of the Baltic states and Iceland signed a Joint Declaration today at a gathering in Höfði, Reykjavík, celebrating three decades of diplomatic relations between the countries. In the Declaration, the countries reaffirm their sincere commitment to cooperation, condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and underscore their solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

24. Aug 2022Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Alignments

1386 Special PC 24 August 2022 (Ukraine)

24 August 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Alignments 1386 Special PC 24 August 2022 (Ukraine) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Alignments

18. Aug 2022Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic heritage celebrated in "New Iceland" in North America

The Icelandic festival of Manitoba, Íslendingadagurinn, was held in the town of Gimli in Canada on 31 July and 1 August. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, was a guest of honor and representative of the Icelandic Government at the event. She furthermore attended the Deuce of August, an Icelandic festival in Mountain, North-Dakota in the United States. Both celebrations are the largest Icelandic events held in Canada and the United States respectively.

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

Statement at OSCE Permanent Council on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine 9 August 2022

09 August 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement at OSCE Permanent Council on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine 9 August 2022 Statement by Eva Dröfn Hassell Guðmundsdóttir, Temporary Officer at the 1385th Special Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 9 August 2022. Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

09. Aug 2022Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1385 PC 9 August 2022 (Ukraine, Armenia and Azerbaijan)

09 August 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1385 PC 9 August 2022 (Ukraine, Armenia and Azerbaijan) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine On the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

Statement at the 10th NPT Review Conference

02 August 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement at the 10th NPT Review Conference Statement by H. E. Thordur Aegir Oskarsson Ambassador for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Deputy Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 76th session, 2 August 2022 10thNPT Review Conference Mr President, Sincere congratulations to you, Ambassador Zlauvinen, on taking formally the helm as the President of the 10th Review Conference for the Non-Proliferation Treaty