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07. Jul 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic statement at the Security Council open debate on peace operations and human rights

07 July 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic statement at the Security Council open debate on peace operations and human rights Statement by Ambassador Jukka Salovaara, Permanent Representative of Finland, on behalf of the Nordic Countries for the Security Council Open Debate on Peace Operations and Human Rights, 7 July 2020. I thank the German Presidency for convening this discussion in the form of an open debate, and I have the pleasure to deliver the following statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden on this important topic. Protection and promotion of human rights is at the core of the United Nations mandate, constituting one of its three fundamental pillars

07. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - IE on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity

07 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - IE on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity 7 July 2020 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Mdm. President, I have the honour to deliver this intervention on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his report and reiterate our strong support to his mandate and work

07. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on violence against women

07 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on violence against women Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women 7 July 2020 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland.

06. Jul 2020Speeches and Articles, Mission, External Trade, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

Statement of Iceland at the trade policy review of Japan

06 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statement of Iceland at the trade policy review of Japan Iceland welcomes the distinguished delegation of Japan led by Deputy Director General Kenko Sone to their 14th Trade Policy Review and would like to express appreciation the WTO Secretariat, as well as to Japan for the reports prepared, as well as to the discussant Ambassador Dagfinn Sorli, for his excellent framing of the issues for the discussion. Japan and Iceland have a long history of shared values and Iceland regards Japan among one of its closest global partners. Japan is Iceland´s largest export partner in Asia and the largest trading partner that we do not have a free trade agreement with

06. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - SR on Extreme Poverty and human rights

06 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - SR on Extreme Poverty and human rights Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and human rights 6 July 2020 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. First, we would like to welcome the new Special Rapporteur, Mr. Olivier De Schutter, to the Human Rights Council, and express our full support to his challenging mission at the times of a major global economic recession, provoked by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic

06. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Working group on discrimination against women and girls

06 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Working group on discrimination against women and girls Interactive Dialogue with the Working group on discrimination against women and girls 6 July 2020 Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honour of delivering 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 the unrelenting work and for the latest report. All women and girls should be able to feel safe, secure and fearless throughout their lives

03. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on education

03 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on education Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on education 3 July 2020 Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic & Baltic countries Madame President, 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. As we deal with a global pandemic, UNESCO data shows that 91. 3% of the world’s students have been affected by school closures, and more than 1

03. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children

03 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children 3 July 2020 Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President,

02. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special representative on Children and Armed Conflict

02 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Special representative on Children and Armed Conflict Interactive Dialogue with the Special representative on Children and Armed Conflict 2 July 2020 Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame Special Representative, 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. We would like to thank you for your report and hard work in the field (of children and armed conflict). We welcome your attention to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and its optional protocol, celebrating 20 the anniversary this year

02. Jul 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement on Pandemics and Security

02 July 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement on Pandemics and Security Issued by Ambassador Martin Bille Hermann, Permanent Representative of Denmark, on the occasion of the High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Pandemics and Security, 2 July 2020 I have the pleasure to submit this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden on the timely topic of health and security. The COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat to the maintenance of international peace and security. The socio-economic fallout of the crisis exacerbates the root causes as well as consequences of conflict and risks reversing hard-won development and peacebuilding gains

01. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel II on the rights of the child through a healthy environment

01 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel II on the rights of the child through a healthy environment Panel II on the rights of the child through a healthy environment 1 July 2020 Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland. Our group spoke this morning to the importance of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The impact on us and our children is clear and has been highlighted by our panelists and we are thankful for their contribution

01. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel I on the rights of the child through a healthy environment

01 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Panel I on the rights of the child through a healthy environment Panel I on the rights of the child through a healthy environment 1 July 2020 Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Estonia. We thank the distinguished panellists for their insightful interventions on this highly relevant topic. Safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment is the basis of our very existence

01. Jul 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - Iceland statement - Item 2: High Commissioner´s Report

01 July 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - Iceland statement - Item 2: High Commissioner´s Report Item 2 – High Commissioner´s Report 1 July 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madam President, We are thankful for the High Commissioner´s update, as well as her update on the human rights implication of the COVID-19 pandemic. We wish to put on record our thanks the bureau and the President for their efforts and reiterate our support to the adopted Presidential statement on the human rights impact of COVID-19. Madam President, Allow me to use this opportunity to more broadly thank the High Commissioner for the work of her office that every day works for those voiceless around the world

30. Jun 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on her annual report

30 June 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on her annual report Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on her annual report 30 June 2020 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic countries Thank you Mde President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries; Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country Norway.

30. Jun 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - human rights impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

30 June 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - human rights impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic Oral update by the High Commissioner on the human rights impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic 30 June 2020 Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame High Commissioner, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and my own country Sweden. The Coronavirus knows no borders. A global pandemic needs a global response, that reaffirms our strong support for multilateralism and international institutions

30. Jun 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - NB8 statement - Situation of Rohingya people

30 June 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - NB8 statement - Situation of Rohingya people Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of Rohingya people 30 June 2020 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic countries Madam President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Denmark. As conflict continues in Rakhine and Chin States, we call on all parties to end all violence and seek political solutions. We note Myanmar’s report to the ICJ

30. Jun 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC44 - Iceland statement - Human rights situation in the Philippines

30 June 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC44 - Iceland statement - Human rights situation in the Philippines Item 2 – Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the human rights situation in the Philippines 30 June 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madam President, Allow me to thank the High Commissioner and her office for the comprehensive report, as well as the other participants in today’s insightful dialogue. Madam President, The report outlines a worrying human rights situation of widespread, systemic and ongoing violations. Individuals are not only killed in the context of the so-called “war on drugs”, but OHCHR has verified the killings of over 200 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists

29. Jun 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement at UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session 2020

29 June 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement at UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session 2020 UNICEF Executive Board, June 29 2020 Nordic Statement in response to ED Fore’s opening remarks Thank you, Madame President, for giving me the floor and thank you to the Executive Director for your inspiring words. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries; Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country Sweden. 2020 marks the start of the Decade of Action to deliver the SDGs

24. Jun 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Iceland reiterates support for Confidence and Security Building Measures.

24 June 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Iceland reiterates support for Confidence and Security Building Measures. Statement of the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 23 June 2020. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

23. Jun 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement of Iceland at UNRWA Virtual Ministerial Pledging Conference

23 June 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement of Iceland at UNRWA Virtual Ministerial Pledging Conference Address by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations 23 June 2020 Thank you Co-Chairs. Let me start by thanking Sweden and Jordan for co-chairing this important event in support of UNRWA and Palestinian refugees, and congratulating Commissioner General Lazzarini on assuming his new and important position. The severe funding shortfall of UNRWA is of serious concern

22. Jun 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Written statement by Iceland at UN Women Executive Board Annual Meeting 2020

22 June 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Written statement by Iceland at UN Women Executive Board Annual Meeting 2020 Mr President, Madame Executive Director, First of all, we would like to applaud all UN Women’s management and staff for its’ tireless work in the last few months, defending the hard-earned progress made on gender equality and human rights of women and girls around the world in the last decades. UN Women, the only UN agency with the mandate of gender equality and women’s empowerment, has acquired extensive knowledge through its 10 years of existence. We acknowledge that UN Women’s contribution has been critical in mainstreaming gender responsive measures in the COVID-19 response

22. Jun 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint statement of the WEOG member states on the occasion of the election of PGA75

22 June 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint statement of the WEOG member states on the occasion of the election of PGA75 Statement by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson, the Permanent Representative of Iceland, on behalf of the Member States of the WEOG on the election of the PGA – HE Mr Volkan Bozkir 22 June 2020 Mr President, Mr President-elect, Mr Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Member States of the Western European and Other States Group, I would like to extend our sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr Volkan Bozkir of Turkey on his election as President of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

19. Jun 2020Speeches and Articles, Mission, Human Rights and Equality, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

HRC43 - All national and NB8 statements

19 June 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC43 - All national and NB8 statements During each session Iceland delivers a number of statements on issues ranging from the human rights situation in individual countries to thematic issues. Those statements can be found below: General debate on the oral update of the High Commissioner Interactive dialogue on human rights and the environment Interactive dialogue on human rights defenders Interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in North Korea Interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in Iran Interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in Myanmar General debate on human rights situations that require the Council´s attention

16. Jun 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

Urgent debate - Iceland statement

16 June 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Urgent debate - Iceland statement Statement by H. E. Harald Aspelund, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations in Geneva Human Rights Council 43rd Session, 16 June 2020 Urgent Debate Madame President, Let me begin by reaffirming Iceland’s strong commitment to combat all forms of racism, racial discrimination, and related forms of intolerance

08. Jun 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Statement from Members of the Green Group on World Oceans Day 2020

08 June 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement from Members of the Green Group on World Oceans Day 2020 Joint Statement from Members of the Green Group on the Occasion of World Oceans Day, 8 June 2020 On the occasion of World Oceans Day on 8 June 2020, the members of the Green Group – Cabo Verde, Costa Rica, Iceland, Singapore, Slovenia and the United Arab Emirates – reaffirm and underscore their commitment to addressing the impact of climate change on the marine environment and to taking actions to preserve the sustainability of the world’s oceans.

08. Jun 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Remarks at Launch of the Group of Friends to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution

08 June 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Remarks at Launch of the Group of Friends to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution Launch of the Group of Friends to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution - New York, 8 June 2020 Remarks by Mr. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland Thank you Madame Chair. Ministers, Excellencies, First, I would like to thank Norway, the Maldives and Antigua and Barbuda for taking the initiative to form a Group of Friends to combat marine plastic pollution

05. Jun 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Hybrid threats undermine the rule of law and democracy.

05 June 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Hybrid threats undermine the rule of law and democracy. Statement of Director Jóna Sólveig Elínardóttir, MFA Iceland on 5 June 2020 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

05. Jun 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement at UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board Annual Session 2020

05 June 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement at UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board Annual Session 2020 UNFPA Segment, 5 June 2020 - Item 13, Annual Report of the Executive Director Statement by the Nordic Countries, delivered by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN Mr. President, Madame Executive Director, I make this joint statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland. The Nordic countries thank UNFPA for their quick adaptation and response to the COVID-19 crisis

02. Jun 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement of Iceland at informal consultations to launch review of the UN human rights treaty body system

02 June 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement of Iceland at informal consultations to launch review of the UN human rights treaty body system Strengthening the human rights treaty bodies Statement by Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland New York, 2 June 2020 Mr. President, Madame High Commissioner, co-facilitators, colleagues, We are grateful to the co-facilitators, Ambassador Hilale and Ambassador Lauber, for convening us here today on our human rights treaty bodies, and also for their flexibility in format. We are pleased to see you taking on this important task and I promise you our full co-operation and support

27. May 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Security Council: Protection of Civilians

27 May 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Security Council: Protection of Civilians Security Council open debate, 27 May 2020. Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the UN. President, This statement is delivered on behalf of Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and my own country, Norway

18. May 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Remarks of Iceland at UN LGBTI Core Group special event to mark IDAHOBIT

18 May 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Remarks of Iceland at UN LGBTI Core Group special event to mark IDAHOBIT Special event of the UN LGBTI Core Group to mark IDAHOBIT 18 May 2020 - Remarks by Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN Thank you Jessica. Dear colleagues, I am so pleased to take the floor on behalf of Iceland for the first time as a member of the LGBTI Core Group. Iceland joined the group as a member last week, along with Nepal, and we look forward to working with all of you

14. May 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

ODIHR Annual Report 2019.

14 May 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements ODIHR Annual Report 2019. Statement of the Permanent Representative of Iceland, 14 May 2020 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

11. May 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

We need strong global cooperation and solidarity to fight COVID-19

11 May 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs We need strong global cooperation and solidarity to fight COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is a wake-up call for multilateralism. Trying to cope with the immediate devastating effects of the virus, nations have turned toward imposing unprecedented executive measures, including closing borders. However, a virus knows no borders

27. Apr 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Security Council: Youth, peace and security

27 April 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Security Council: Youth, peace and security Nordic joint statement issued by Norway on the occasion of the Security Council’s meeting on Youth, Peace and Security, 27 April 2020. The Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway - applaud the Dominican Republic for convening an open meeting on youth, peace and security. We appreciate your efforts to keep this important issue on the agenda of the Security Council and for facilitating written statements from non-council members

22. Apr 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Arria: Climate and Security risks

22 April 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Arria: Climate and Security risks Nordic statement at the UN Security Council Arria meeting on Climate and Security risks: the latest data, 22 April 2020. Delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the UN, on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. On behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country Norway, thank you to the co-host and briefers for setting the stage for our discussions

30. Mar 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Mission, Covid-19, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Statement on behalf of 53 countries - Call for an immediate global ceasefire

30 March 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement on behalf of 53 countries - Call for an immediate global ceasefire Statement on behalf of 53 countries in their national capacity and as members of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict and/or the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians We welcome and fully support the United Nations Secretary-General’s call for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic. We echo the Secretary-General that it is, “time to put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives. ”

13. Mar 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

International Women's Day: Iceland at the top on the Global Gender Gap Index.

13 March 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements International Women's Day: Iceland at the top on the Global Gender Gap Index. Statement of the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 12 March 2020. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

12. Mar 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

National Plans of Action important for the implementation of UNSCR 1325.

12 March 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna National Plans of Action important for the implementation of UNSCR 1325. Statement of the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 11 March 2020. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

11. Mar 2020Speeches and Articles, Mission, External Trade, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

Statement of Iceland at the trade policy review of Australia

11 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statement of Iceland at the trade policy review of Australia Iceland would like to welcome the distinguished delegation of Australia to their eighth trade policy review and would like to express appreciation to the WTO Secretariat, as well as to Australia, for the reports prepared, as well as to the discussant, Ambassador Braithwaite, for his excellent framing of the issues for our discussion today. Despite the geographical distance, Iceland and Australia are like-minded partners enjoying excellent cooperation in various international fora and sharing commitments to promoting a rule-based multilateral system.

11. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC43 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

11 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic 11 March 2020 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic countries Mr. President, I am honored to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Finland, Iceland, Norway Sweden, and my own country Denmark. Recent developments in Syria yet again remind us of the regime’s brutality

10. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC43 - Iceland statement - Myanmar

10 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - Iceland statement - Myanmar Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar 10 March 2020 Statement by Iceland Mr. /Madame President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur for her latest report and takes this opportunity to thank her, as this is her final report, for her work during her mandate.

09. Mar 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

EoP at Adoption of the CSW64 Political Declaration

09 March 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs EoP at Adoption of the CSW64 Political Declaration Delivered by Ambassador Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland I am delivering this explanation of position on behalf of Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, and my own country Switzerland.

09. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC43 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan

09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan 9 March 2020 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic countries Madame President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We welcome the decision by the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement to form the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity and encourage the swift appointment of the remaining cabinet posts. Now South Sudan has a new chance to leave behind war and conflict and move towards inclusive development

09. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC43 - NB8 statement - Secretary Generals update on the involvement of the United Nations in Myanmar

09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Secretary Generals update on the involvement of the United Nations in Myanmar Discussion on the Secretary Generals update on the involvement of the United Nations in Myanmar 9 March 2020 Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic countries Madam President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We welcome the update on the UN involvement in Myanmar and the leadership of the Secretary-General in accepting the recommendations of the Rosenthal report. We welcome efforts by the Secretary-General to further integrate human rights and the sustaining peace agenda in the UN reform process, which have our strong support

09. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC43 - Iceland statement - General debate: Item 4

09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - Iceland statement - General debate: Item 4 Statement by Iceland General debate-item 4 9 March 2020 Mr. /Madame President, Iceland is concerned about the human rights situation in Libya. Widespread impunity for human rights violations and abuses call for urgent attention of this Council to support accountability and the respect for both international humanitarian and human rights law

09. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC43 - Iceland statement - Islamic Republic of Iran

09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - Iceland statement - Islamic Republic of Iran Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran 9 March 2020 Statement by Iceland Mr. /Madame President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur for his latest report. Like him we have found shocking the number of deaths, serious injuries and reports of ill-treatment of persons detained in Iran during the November 2019 protests

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HRC43 - Iceland statement - Human rights in the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea

09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - Iceland statement - Human rights in the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea Interactive Dialogue Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea 9 March 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madam President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur for his report. It regrettably underlines that there has been no improvement in the human rights situation in the DPRK, indeed it may continue to deteriorate as a result of reported lower crop production in 2019; tightened border control, continuing surveillance and trade bans under the current threat of COVID-19.

06. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC43 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities

06 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities Panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities 6 March 2020 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame Chair, Distinguished panelists, I have the honor of making this intervention on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. I would like to thank all panelists for their insightful interventions.

04. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC43 - NB8 statement - The right to privacy

04 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - The right to privacy Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy 4 March 2020 Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Thank you Madam President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries [Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Latvia]. Our countries attach great importance to the promotion of all human rights, including to the right of each person, regardless of gender, to fully enjoy the right to privacy