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

HRC58 - Joint statement - On women's participation in decision-making systems

12 March 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC58 - Joint statement - On women's participation in decision-making systems Joint Statement on behalf of a group of countries* on women's participation in decision-making systems Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of cross-regional list of countries. The long-term and structural persisting under-representation of women in decision-making systems undermines the legitimacy, quality and acceptability of those decisions

12. 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 - Joint statement - Prohibition of corporal punishment against children

12 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - Joint statement - Prohibition of corporal punishment against children Human Rights Council – 58th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence against children Joint Statement on the prohibition of corporal punishment against children 12March 2025 Thank you, Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Costa Rica, Kenya and 33 countries. The first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children held in Colombia, generated unprecedented political commitment addressing the grim reality faced by the one billion children affected by violence each year.

12. 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 SRSG on children and armed conflict

12 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SRSG on children and armed conflict 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict 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 12 March 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States

12. 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 SRSG on Violence Against Children

12 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SRSG on Violence Against Children Human Rights Council 58th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States 12 March 2025 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for her report and for her unwavering commitment to combat violence against children.

11. 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 Special Rapporteur on human rights and countering terrorism

11 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on human rights and countering terrorism Human Rights Council - 58th session Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on human rights and countering terrorism Statement of the Republic of Lithuania, on behalf of Nordic-Baltic states 11 March 2025 Thank you, Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. Mr

11. 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 Special Rapporteur on the right to food

11 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on the right to food Human Rights Council - 58th Session. Item 3 - Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the right to food Statement delivered by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 11 March 2025 The Nordic-Baltic states thank the Special Rapporteur for his report on how to develop national action plans for the right to food, which is a human right, essential for survival. Preventing hunger and providing nutrition is fundamental for human dignity and social equality, stability and prosperity

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

HRC58 - NB8 Statement - Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities

10 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 Statement - Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive Debate on the rights of persons with disabilities Rights of persons with disabilities: digital and assistive technologies, countering cyberbullying, and digital inclusion Statement delivered Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 10 March 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the panelists for their highly relevant remarks and insights. We also thank the high Commissioner for his latest report on persons with disabilities and digital technologies and devices

10. 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 rights of persons with disabilities

10 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on the rights of persons with disabilities UN Human Rights Council, 58th session Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Statement of the Republic of Lithuania, on behalf of Nordic-Baltic countries delivered by the Permanent Representative Ambassador Darius Staniulis 10 March 2025 Thank you, Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. Madam Special Rapporteur,

10. 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 - Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities

10 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Joint statement - Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities 58th session of the Human Rights Council Joint statement Annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities 10 March 2025 Mr. President, distinguished panelists, I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries. New and emerging technologies have the potential to serve as powerful tools for providing sustainable solutions to global challenges and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

07. 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 Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing

07 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 6 March 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report

07. 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 - Joint statement - The commemoration of International Women’s Day

07 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - Joint statement - The commemoration of International Women’s Day Human Rights Council – 58th Session Join statement on the commemoration of International Women’s Day Delivered by Mexico 7 March 2025 Mr. President, Mexico and Finland present this statement on behalf of a group of 52 countries[1]. International Women’s Day gives us an opportunity to commemorate and recommit to important achievements on women’s rights and gender equality

06. 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 - Panel discussion on HIV response and leaving no one behind

06 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on HIV response and leaving no one behind Human Rights Council – 58th Session Panel discussion on the realisation of human rights in sustaining and increasing the gains made in the HIV response and leaving no one behind Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 6 March 2025 President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We stand at a critical juncture in the efforts towards ending AIDS. The global AIDS response has made tremendous progress, but the work is not finished

06. 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 Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights

06 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights UN Human Rights Council - 58th Session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights Statement delivered by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 6 March 2025 Thank you, Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. The digitization of cultural heritage is a vital endeavour for safeguarding the cultural rights of all individuals

06. 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 - Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders

06 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic Countries 6 March 2025 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. We welcome the Special Rapporteur’s valuable work. Human rights defenders everywhere are working in increasingly challenging circumstances

04. 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 Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief

04 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Statement delivered by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states 4 March 2025 President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Denmark.

04. 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 Special Rapporteur on Torture

04 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on Special Rapporteur on Torture Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on Special Rapporteur on Torture Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 4 March 2025 Special Rapporteur, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. First of all, let me thank you for the tireless work you continue to invest in the global fight against torture and ill-treatment. Last year we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the UN Convention Against Torture

04. 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 - Joint statement - Incoming Member's Pledge

04 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - Joint statement - Incoming Member's Pledge Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 2: General Debate Incoming Member’s Pledge I am pleased to make this statement on behalf of Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Iceland, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Mexico, North Macedonia, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand. As incoming members of the Human Rights Council, we are committed to the success and effectiveness of the Council and are convinced that the Council plays an invaluable role in promoting and protecting human rights worldwide.

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

HRC58 - Iceland statement - General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update

03 March 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - Iceland statement - General Debate on High Commissioner’s Oral Update 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 3 March 2025 Mr. President, We thank the High Commissioner for his update, which paints a bleak picture of the situation of human rights worldwide and the deepening inequalities within and between states. Regretfully, we see actors from all walks of life seeking increased space and justification to discriminate against persons on various grounds

28. Feb 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 HC Oral Update on Myanmar

28 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on HC Oral Update on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 58th Session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner Oral Update on Myanmar Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 28 February 2025 Thank you, President. On behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, I want to thank the High Commissioner for his update and for shining a light on the worsening human rights crisis in Myanmar. The ruthless violence against the civilian population in Myanmar must stop, and those responsible must be held accountable

28. Feb 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 on the report of Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua

28 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the report of Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Human Rights Council - 58th session Item 2 - Interactive dialogue on the report of Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 28 February 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries, Estonia, Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. We welcome the Group of Experts’ valuable work and report

28. Feb 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 - EID on report of Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan

28 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - EID on report of Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan Human Rights Council - 58th session Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on report of Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 28 February 2025 President, The Nordic and Baltic countries thank the Commission for its report and align ourselves with its conclusions. We also thank the Government of South Sudan for its continued cooperation with the Commission. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed amidst great hope that the South Sudanese people would enjoy peace and human rights

28. Feb 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 on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan

28 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - ID on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 58th Session Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic–Baltic states 28 February 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states: Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Iceland. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his reports and presentation

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

HRC58 - Iceland statement - Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice

27 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - Iceland statement - Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice Mr. President, A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has brought cautious hope to us all. It has provided an opportunity to bring lifesaving humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza and, in the longer term, must provide basis for them to rebuild their lives after a most devastating war

27. Feb 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 - EID on Human Rights in Eritrea

27 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - EID on Human Rights in Eritrea Human Rights Council - 58th Session Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Human Rights in Eritrea Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States 27 February 2025 Thank you, Mr. President! The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for his valuable work and the oral report. We welcome Eritrea’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and steps taken in the field of social rights

27. Feb 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 - EID on report of Commission of Human Rights on the Sudan

27 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - EID on report of Commission of Human Rights on the Sudan Human Rights Council - 58thsession Enhanced Interactive Dialouge on report of Commission of Human Rights on the Sudan Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 27 February 2025 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The people of Sudan are suffering from a conflict that is causing an enormous humanitarian crisis and has devastating consequences of human rights. Thousands have been killed, millions are displaced, more than half the population is facing acute food insecurity and famine has been confirmed in several locations

25. Feb 2025Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Utanríkisráðuneytið, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the question of the death penalty

25 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the question of the death penalty Human Rights Council - 58thsession Biennial high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty Theme: The contribution of the judiciary to the advancement of human rights and the question of the death penalty Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 25 February 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The death penalty cannot be reconciled with the right to life

25. Feb 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 - Joint statement - Ministerial side event: Following the Aggression Against Ukraine at the on ‘11 years of Human Resistance to the Russian Aggression.’

25 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - Joint statement - Ministerial side event: Following the Aggression Against Ukraine at the on ‘11 years of Human Resistance to the Russian Aggression. ’ Human Rights Council – 58th Session Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Accountability Ministerial Side event: Following the Aggression Against Ukraine at the on ‘11 years of Human Resistance to the Russian Aggression. ’ February 25, 2025 Delivered by H

25. Feb 2025Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - Ministerial side event: 11 years of human resistance to the Russian aggression

25 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC58 - NB8 statement - Ministerial side event: 11 years of human resistance to the Russian aggression Human Rights Council - 58thsession Ministerial side event: 11 years of human resistance to the Russian aggression Statement by H. E. Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 25 February 2025 Chair, From the devastation of the Second World War emerged a profound realization: international armed conflict is a detriment to all humankind, and every effort must be made to preserve peace

24. Feb 2025Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Utanríkisráðuneytið, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

HRC58: Annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming: Thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

24 February 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN HRC58: Annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming: Thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action HRC58: Annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming: Thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Statement by H. E. Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 24 February 2025 Mr

15. Feb 2025Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Utanríkisráðuneytið, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements

UPR48 - All statements made by Iceland

15 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements UPR48 - All statements made by Iceland Italy Monday 20 January 2024, 09:00 – 12:30 Speaking time: 60 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 9 of 125) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Italy and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

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

HRC58 - 37th Special Session - Situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

07 February 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - 37th Special Session - Situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Human Rights Council ‒ 37th Special Session Situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 7 February 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. We are deeply concerned about the escalating violence in eastern DRC

11. Oct 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - All NB8 and national statements

11 October 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - All NB8 and national statements Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session High-Level informal Presidential Discussion on New Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and the Digital Divide Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 3 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank you for organizing today’s event and the participants for their contributions

08. Oct 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Democratic Republic of Congo

08 October 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Democratic Republic of Congo Human Rights Council ‒ 57th Session Item 10: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the Democratic Republic of Congo Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 8 October 2024 Mr. President, Thank you, High Commissioner, and the Team of International Experts for your report. I make this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states

07. Oct 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Central African Republic

07 October 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Central African Republic Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Central African Republic Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 7 October 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the Independent Expert for his dedicated efforts and report from his important work in the Central African Republic

07. Oct 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Somalia

07 October 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Somalia Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 10: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 7 October 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We commend the Federal Government’s efforts to combating and mitigating climate change and preventing its impact on human rights by joining the Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance

07. Oct 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - South Sudan

07 October 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - South Sudan Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of OHCHR on technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 7 October 2024 President, On behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries, I thank the OHCHR for the update and your important work in South Sudan.

26. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - SR on Indigenous Peoples

26 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - SR on Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states: Denmark together with Greenland, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 26 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states, Denmark together with Greenland, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Iceland. We thank the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples for his report on Indigenous persons with disabilities

25. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Indigenous Peoples - Annual half-day panel

25 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Indigenous Peoples - Annual half-day panel Human Rights Council – 57thsession Items 3 & 5: Annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Theme: Laws, policies, judicial decisions and other measures taken by States to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 25 September 2024 Mr. President, Chairperson, Distinguished Panellists, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states.

25. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - The role of the family in supporting the human rights of its members

25 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - The role of the family in supporting the human rights of its members Human Rights Council – 57thsession Items 3 & 5: Panel on states’ obligations on the role of the family in supporting the human rights of its members Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 25 September 2024 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. As trailblazers of family-friendly policies, we thank for this topical discussion

18. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Quality education for peace and tolerance for every child

18 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Quality education for peace and tolerance for every child Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 3: Panel Discussion on quality education for peace and tolerance for every child Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 18 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. Thank you for convening the discussion on how to develop accessible, inclusive, equitable and quality education for peace and tolerance for every child

17. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - The right to development

17 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - The right to development Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 17 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. Mr

17. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Arbitrary detention

17 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Arbitrary detention Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on arbitrary detention Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 17 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the Working Group for its comprehensive report and commend its efforts to address the issue of arbitrary detention

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HRC57 - NB8 statement - Climate change

13 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Climate change Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General’s analytical study on climate change Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 13 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the Secretary-General for his study, which highlights that loss and damage from the adverse effects of climate change may include broad and increasing harms to the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights

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HRC57 - NB8 statement - Sudan

10 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Sudan Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 10 September 2024 Mr. President, The Nordic Baltic states thank the Fact-Finding Mission for its report and welcome its conclusions and recommendations. We regret that it has been hampered by the UN liquidity crisis

09. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - Nicaragua

09 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - Nicaragua Human Rights Council – 57thsession Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the High Commissioner on Nicaragua Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 9 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the High Commissioner for the latest report on the human rights situation in Nicaragua

03. Sep 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC57 - NB8 statement - New technologies, AI, and the digital divide

03 September 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC57 - NB8 statement - New technologies, AI, and the digital divide Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session High-Level informal Presidential Discussion on New Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and the Digital Divide Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 3 September 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank you for organizing today’s event and the participants for their contributions

10. Jul 2024Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC56 - All national and NB8 Statements

10 July 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC56 - All national and NB8 Statements Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 June 2024 High Commissioner, Thank you for this update. We, the Nordic-Baltic States, remain deeply disturbed by the frequent and credible reports of serious violations and abuses of human rights and international law in Myanmar. From across the country, we hear about military attacks causing civilian fatalities, including women, children and persons belonging to ethnic minorities

09. Jul 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine

09 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine and the interim report of the Secretary General on the situation of human rights in Crimea Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 9 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries.

09. Jul 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the Central African Republic

09 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in the Central African Republic Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 9 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his dedicated efforts

08. Jul 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights in Colombia

08 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights in Colombia Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights in Colombia Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 8 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the High Commissioner for his latest report and the valuable recommendations