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

HRC49 - NB8 statements - ID w SR on minorities

22 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statements - ID w SR on minorities Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on minorities Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 22 March 2022 I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the report. The full realization and protection of human rights of persons belonging to minorities is paramount in conflict prevention and crisis situations

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the importance of robust public policies and services for the protection of economic, social and cultural rights in contributing to the Covid-19 pandemic

22 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the importance of robust public policies and services for the protection of economic, social and cultural rights in contributing to the Covid-19 pandemic Human Rights Council – 49th session Panel discussion on the importance of robust public policies and services for the protection of economic, social and cultural rights in contributing to the Covid-19 pandemic Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 22 March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states.

22. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

ILO Governing Body - Cross-Regional Joint Statement on the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine

22 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements ILO Governing Body - Cross-Regional Joint Statement on the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine ILO GB344 – Cross-Regional Joint Statement Presentation of the resolution on the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Delivered by Canada’s DPR Tamara Mawhinney on March 22, 2022 Madam Chair,

22. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

ILO Governing Body, 344th session - The Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the ILO

22 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements ILO Governing Body, 344th session - The Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the ILO ILO Governing Body, 344th session 14th to 26th March 2022 The Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the ILO Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries, the Republic of North Macedonia1 , Montenegro and Albania and the EFTA countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, align themselves with this statement. We align with the cross-regional joint statement as delivered by Canada

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on High Commissioner’s report on Myanmar

22 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on High Commissioner’s report on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue on High Commissioner’s report on Myanmar Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 21 March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We strongly support the work of the High Commissioner and her office, and thank for the comprehensive report. The Nordic Baltic countries continue to condemn the military coup in the strongest terms and reiterate our call on the military to respect the human rights and democratic wishes of the people of Myanmar

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar

21 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States. Thank you, Special Rapporteur, for your update and the attention you draw to the ongoing serious human rights situation in Myanmar

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

HRC49 - Statement by Iceland - Item 4: General Debate

21 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - Statement by Iceland - Item 4: General Debate Human Rights Council – 49th session Item 4 – General Debate Statement by Iceland March 2022 We reiterate in the strongest possible terms our condemnation of Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces continue to demonstrate utter disregard for civilian lives through indiscriminate attacks that can amount to war crimes

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

21 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report on the human rights situation in DPRK

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - EID on the report of the Secretary-General on Myanmar

18 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - EID on the report of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 49th session Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the report of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia. We welcome the Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of the recommendations on the involvement of the UN in Myanmar

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

18 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2022 I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries. We thank the Commission for its work in South Sudan. Violence and insecurity continue to be fundamental obstacles to improving the human rights situation

18. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

65th session Commission on Narcotic Drugs 14-18 March 2022

18 March 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 65th session Commission on Narcotic Drugs 14-18 March 2022 Agenda item 3: General Debate. Agenda item 5b: Challenges and future work of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) in the review of substances for possible scheduling recommendations. Agenda item 5c: International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)

17. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

1363 PC 17 March 2022 (Ukraine)

17 March 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1363 PC 17 March 2022 (Ukraine) EU Statement on the Russian Federation's ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

17. Mar 2022Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement at the Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine

17 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at the Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine Written Statement by H. E. Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström on behalf of the Nordic Countries at the UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, New York, 17 March 2022 Madam president, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Norway and my own country, Sweden

16. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1004 FSC 16 March 2022 (Ukraine)

16 March 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1004 FSC 16 March 2022 (Ukraine) EU Statement on Russia’s ongoing military aggression against Ukraine. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Children and Armed Conflict

15 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Children and Armed Conflict Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 15 March 2022 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 Special Representative for her report and welcome the work undertaken during 2021.

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Violence against Children

15 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on Violence against Children Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 15 March 2022 I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for her important work in promoting the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against children by 2030 and shedding light on immediate and long-term negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w IE on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism

15 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w IE on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 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. We thank Mme Miti-Drummond for her first report to the Council (on harmful practices and hate crimes targeting persons with albinism), which we find both timely and comprehensive

15. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Ukraine, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Nordic Statement at Seventh Special Session of the Executive Board

15 March 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Nordic Statement at Seventh Special Session of the Executive Board 15 March 2022 – Impact and consequences of the current situation in Ukraine in all aspects of UNESCO’s mandate Statement by the Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ambassador Unnur Orradóttir-Ramette I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Iceland. We fully align ourselves with the statement by the Delegation of the European Union. Madame Chairperson, 19 days ago, we woke up to the tragic news that the leadership of the Russian Federation had started a military attack on Ukraine

15. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

ILO Governing Body, opening of the 344th session - Cross-Regional Statement on Russia's aggression against Ukraine

15 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements ILO Governing Body, opening of the 344th session - Cross-Regional Statement on Russia's aggression against Ukraine Cross-Regional Statement Opening of the ILO GB344 Delivered by Canada’s Ambassador Leslie E. Norton on March 15, 2022 Madam Chair,

15. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Úkraína, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

ILO Governing Body, 344th session - statement on Ukraine

15 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements ILO Governing Body, 344th session - statement on Ukraine ILO Governing Body, 344th session 14th to 26th March 2022 INS Opening Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries Turkey, the Republic of North Macedonia[1], Montenegro and Albania, and the EFTA countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia align themselves with this statement. Many thanks for giving us the floor And many thanks to the DG Ryder for his opening speech

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Annual Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

14 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - Annual Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Human Rights Council – 49th session Annual Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 14 March 2022 I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We thank OHCHR for the report that gives a solid basis for our discussion. Data collection should be disaggregated by disability and linked to human rights obligations

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the rights of persons with disabilities

14 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the rights of persons with disabilities Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his thematic study on artificial intelligence and the rights of persons with disabilities, which constitutes a groundbreaking contribution to this field

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the right to food

14 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the right to food Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We are deeply concerned with the global state of food insecurity, as farmers worldwide are under a colossal pressure due to the devastating consequences of climate change and the disruptions of the global pandemic

14. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

Joint Statement on Aggression by the Russian Federation Against Ukraine - WTO

14 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Joint Statement on Aggression by the Russian Federation Against Ukraine - WTO JOINT STATEMENT ON AGGRESSION BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AGAINST UKRAINE WITH THE SUPPORT OF BELARUS COMMUNICATION FROM ALBANIA; AUSTRALIA; CANADA; EUROPEAN UNION; ICELAND; JAPAN; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; MOLDOVA; MONTENEGRO; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH MACEDONIA; NORWAY; UNITED KINGOM AND UNITED STATES

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

Statement at the CSW66 side event Gender Equality and Empowerment in the Arctic

14 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement at the CSW66 side event Gender Equality and Empowerment in the Arctic Gender Equality and Empowerment in the Arctic Side event CSW66, 14 March 2022 Opening remarks, Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Thank you, madame moderator, dear Embla, and let me thank the organizers for giving me the opportunity to address you today on the important topic of gender equality and empowerment in the Arctic. Ladies and gentlemen,

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights defenders

11 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights defenders Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honour of speaking on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Norway. We welcome the Special Rapporteur to the Human Rights Council

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

11 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. The prohibition of torture is absolute

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment

11 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the report

11. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1362 PC 10-11 March 2022 (Ukraine)

11 March 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1362 PC 10-11 March 2022 (Ukraine) EU Statement on on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Joint-Statement of Women's Ambassadors. EU Statement on the Follow-up to the high-level meetings of 14 December 2021 and 4 February 2022

11. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

IAEA Board of Governors 7-11 March 2022

11 March 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments IAEA Board of Governors 7-11 March 2022 Agenda item 2: Nuclear and Radiation Safety: Nuclear Safety Review 2022. Agenda item 3: Strengthening the Agency’s activities related to nuclear science, technology and applications. Agenda item 4: Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015)

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy

10 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States: [Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country – Latvia. ] We warmly welcome you, Madam Special Rapporteur, and thank you for presenting your first report to this Council

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief

10 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report and for providing valuable insights

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all countries to vaccines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

10 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all countries to vaccines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Human Rights Council – 49th session Panel discussion on ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all countries to vaccines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Statemeny by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. The pandemic is not over

10. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine at the 1362 Permanent Council

10 March 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 at the 1362 Permanent Council Statement by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland, at the 1362nd Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 10 March 2022. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

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

Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine at 1362 OSCE Permanent Council

10 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine at 1362 OSCE Permanent Council Yfirlýsing flutt af Kristínu A. Árnadóttur, fastafulltrúa, á 1362. fundi fastaráðs ÖSE, 10

09. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1003 FSC 9 March 2022 (Ukraine)

09 March 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1003 FSC 9 March 2022 (Ukraine) EU Statement for the Forum for Security Cooperation, on Ukraine. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

09. Mar 2022Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

Statement on the illegal invasion of Ukraine - EFTA

09 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Statement on the illegal invasion of Ukraine - EFTA EFTA strongly condemns the illegal invasion of Ukraine and stands united with its partner The EFTA States condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. They express deep concern for the severe destruction and human suffering resulting from this act of military aggression. This serious violation of international law is causing the loss of life of civilians and a humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine, which is being felt across the European continent

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children

08 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 8 March 2022 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We wish to thank the Special Rapporteur on presenting her latest report, which provides a valuable overview of some of the key steps States can take to protect children from sale, sexual exploitation and abuse.

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

HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights

08 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID w Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 8 March 2022 I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. Our countries attach great importance to the promotion of all human rights, including the rights for each person - to access, participate and contribute to cultural life in society without discrimination.

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

Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security at the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Advancing the WPS agenda through partnerships

08 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security at the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Advancing the WPS agenda through partnerships Madam President, I am pleased to speak on behalf of the 56 Member States of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace, and Security [1]. On this International Women’s Day, the Group of Friends would like to express our solidarity with all women peacebuilders, human rights defenders and advocates for gender equality around the world who are tirelessly working to build peace, defend human rights and implement the Women, Peace and Security agenda. We hear you

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

Joint Nordic Baltic Statement at the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Advancing the WPS agenda through partnerships

08 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Baltic Statement at the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Advancing the WPS agenda through partnerships Joint Nordic Baltic Statement for Open Debate of the UN Security Council on “Advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda through partnerships: Women’s economic inclusion and participation as a key to building peace” delivered by Ambassador Anna-Karin Eneström, Sweden's Permanent Representative to the UN in New York Tuesday, 8 March 2022 Madam President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank you for organizing today’s important meeting on Women, Peace and Security and welcome the briefers’ statements.

07. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1361 Special PC 7 March 2022 (Russian Aggression)

07 March 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1361 Special PC 7 March 2022 (Russian Aggression) EU on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

07. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine at the 1361 Permanent Council

07 March 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 at the 1361 Permanent Council Statement of H. E. Ambassador Kristín A

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

Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine at the 1361 Special Permanent Council

07 March 2022 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement on the Russian Federation's Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine at the 1361 Special Permanent Council Ræða fastafulltrúa á sérstökum fundi fastaráðs ÖSE þann 7. mars 2022. Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Fastanefnd Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

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HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on HC's oral update on the Sudan

07 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on HC's oral update on the Sudan Human Rights Council – 49th session Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner oral update on the Sudan Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 7 March 2022 Sweden has the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic Countries. We thank the High Commissioner for the update. Madam/Mr President, The situation for human rights in Sudan has deteriorated since the last time we met in this format

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Joint Nordic Statement at the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform

07 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform Statement by Counsellor Sofia Ekfeldt Nyman, Sweden on behalf of the Nordic countries at the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on the Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, United Nations, 7 March 2022 Your Excellencies, Co-Chairs, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries.

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HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on the OHCHR report on Sri Lanka

04 March 2022 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC49 - NB8 statement - ID on the OHCHR report on Sri Lanka Human Rights Council – 49th session Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR report on Sri Lanka Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 4 March 2022 I have the honour of making this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the High Commissioner for her update, noting with regret the limited progress made on Council resolution 46/1. We welcome the release on bail of Prevention of Terrorism Act prisoners, including Ahnaf Jazeem and Hejaaz Hizbullah, but remain concerned about others still in custody

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Our Common Agenda, 4th Consultations

04 March 2022 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Our Common Agenda, 4th Consultations OUR COMMON AGENDA, 4th CONSULTATIONS Protecting our planet and being prepared for the future Statement of Iceland by DPR Jonas G. Allansson 3 March 2022 Mr Vice President At the outset, let me underline Iceland's full solidarity with Ukraine and condemn in the strongest terms Russia's invasion, which is in flagrant violation of international law and the UN charter. Iceland reiterates its unwavering support of the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders