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11. Mar 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1305 PC, 11 March 2021 (reply Co-ordinator EEA, International Women's Day, Ukraine, Belarus)

11 March 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1305 PC, 11 March 2021 (reply Co-ordinator EEA, International Women's Day, Ukraine, Belarus) EU reply to Co-ordinator EEA EU statement on International Women's Day EU statement on Ukraine EU statement on Belarus Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

11. Mar 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry for South-Sudan

11 March 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry for South-Sudan Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry for South-Sudan 11 March 2021 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, and Norway. The recent formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity was a major step towards restoring peace in South Sudan. We remain, however, concerned about the slow pace in implementation and urge for accelerated efforts

11. Mar 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry for Burundi

11 March 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry for Burundi Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry for Burundi 11 March 2021 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Norway. We thank the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi for their presentation. We urge the Government of Burundi to cooperate with the Commission, to grant them full and unhindered access to the country and provide all the information necessary to fulfill their mandate

10. Mar 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement by H.E. Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson at Global Champion of the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy - Virtual Launch Programme

10 March 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by H. E. Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson at Global Champion of the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy - Virtual Launch Programme Global Champion of the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy Virtual Launch Programme High-Level Dialogue on Energy 2021: A Year of Energy Action Excellencies

08. Mar 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement at the Arria Formula Meeting on "Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes"

08 March 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement at the Arria Formula Meeting on "Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes" Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic countries at the Arria Formula Meeting on 'Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes' 8 March 2021 Read the statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic countries at the Arria Formula Meeting on 'Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes' delivered by H. E. Mr

08. Mar 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

A statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security at UNSC open Arria-Formula Meeting

08 March 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs A statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security at UNSC open Arria-Formula Meeting United Nations Security Council Open Arria-Formula Meeting Call to Lead by Example: Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes Statement by Canada as Chair of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security 8 March 2021 Madam / Mister President / Moderator, I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace, and Security, an informal network of 64 interested Member States[1] and the European Union, chaired by Canada, representing all five regional groups of the United Nations.

08. Mar 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Islamic Republic of Iran

08 March 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Islamic Republic of Iran Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran 8 March 2021 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic countries Madame President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries. We welcome the report of the Special Rapporteur but regret that it is only able to identify few positive elements, such as progress on equal access to education. We note the Judiciary’s Document on Judicial Security and encourage rapid implementation

08. Mar 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

08 March 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict 8 March 2021 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. We thank the Special Representative for her presentation and for a comprehensive report. The Nordic and Baltic countries remain strong supporters of your mandate

08. Mar 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children

08 March 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children 8 March 2021 Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Thank you, President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania. We would like to thank the Special Representative for her important work in promoting the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against children and advancing the 2030 Agenda in this regard

05. Mar 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

IAEA Board of Governors, 1-5 March 2021 (agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e and 9 )

05 March 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments IAEA Board of Governors, 1-5 March 2021 (agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e and 9 ) Agenda item 3: The IAEA and the Covid-19 pandemic Agenda item 4: Nuclear and Radiation Safety: Nuclear Safety Review 2021 Agenda item 5: Strengthening the agency's activities related to nuclear science, technology and aplications: Nuclear Technology Review 2021 Agenda item 6: Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of the UNSCR 2231 (2015) Agenda item 7a: The conclusion of safeguards agreements and of additional protocols Agenda item 7b: Application of Safeguards in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

05. Mar 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - The situation of Human Rights Defenders

05 March 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - The situation of Human Rights Defenders Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders 5 March 2021 Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Thank you, Madame President. I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her efforts for the protection of those who daily put their lives at risk to promote and protect human rights

04. Mar 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

1304 PC, 4 March 2021 (reply Acting HoM Kosovo, reply Acting HoM Montenegro, Ukraine, Crimea, Belarus, Human Rights in Russian Federation)

04 March 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1304 PC, 4 March 2021 (reply Acting HoM Kosovo, reply Acting HoM Montenegro, Ukraine, Crimea, Belarus, Human Rights in Russian Federation) EU reply to Acting HoM in Kosovo EU reply to Acting HoM to Montenegro EU statement on Ukraine EU statement on Crimea EU statement on Human Rights in Russian Federation Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

03. Mar 2021Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement by Iceland in exchange of views with Ms Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

03 March 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Iceland in exchange of views with Ms Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Council of Europe, Committee of Ministers, 1397th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies. Statement delivered by Ambassador Ragnhildur Arnljótsdóttir. Thank you, Mr

03. Mar 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

03 March 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment 3 March 2021 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame 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. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report, and for his tireless efforts to realize the right to water and sanitation as a human right.

01. Mar 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Item 3: Annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child

01 March 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Item 3: Annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child UN Human Rights Council 46th Session Item 3: Annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child The gaps and barriers affecting children: following up on commitments through the Decade of Action and delivery on the Sustainable Development Goals 1st March 2021 Nordic-Baltic Intervention by H. E. Ambassador Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Estonia Madame President, Distinguished panellists, 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

28. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - HC report on Sri Lanka

28 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - HC report on Sri Lanka Madame President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: We welcome the Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka and share the concerns raised. Since 2015, Sri Lanka have taken important steps in strengthening democratic institutions, but recent negative developments threaten to undermine the gains achieved. Progress in transitional justice, accountability, and reconciliation is lacking, and has in some cases been reversed

26. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - Iceland statement - Item 2 General debate

26 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - Iceland statement - Item 2 General debate Item 2 – General Debate Response to Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights 26 February 2021 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madame President, Iceland thanks the High Commissioner for her Oral Update. We remain concerned over reports from Ethiopia of human rights violations and abuses, with the humanitarian crisis in Tigray of particular concern. We call for the full and unhindered access to the region, so relief can be brought to those in need and reports of violations and abuses investigated

26. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - Iceland statement - HC report on Belarus

26 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - Iceland statement - HC report on Belarus 46th Session of the Human Rights Council Enhanced ID on HC report on Belarus 26 February 2021 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madame President, and thank you to the High Commissioner for her report and the panelist today for their presentations. We reiterate our concerns over the use of widespread violence against peaceful demonstrators, journalists and other media workers, as well as harassment, persecution, and unlawful detention of political activists, human rights defenders and others following the recent election in Belarus. All perpetrators of human rights violations must be held accountable

26. Feb 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement at the informal meeting on the situation in Myanmar

26 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at the informal meeting on the situation in Myanmar Delivered by Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström at the informal meeting on the situation in Myanmar, 26 February 2021, New York. President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and my own country, Sweden. We thank Special Envoy Burgener for her important briefing and welcome the opportunity for the General Assembly to hear about the deeply concerning situation and events that are unfolding in Myanmar

25. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Yemen

25 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Yemen UN Human Rights Council 46th Session Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Eminent Experts of Yemen, 25 February 2021 Intervention by Denmark on behalf of NB8 [check against delivery] Mme. President, I have the honor of giving this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Denmark. We wish to thank the GEE for its work and for the oral update

24. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea

24 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea UN Human Rights Council 46th Session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, 24 February 2021 Intervention by Denmark on behalf of NB8 [check against delivery] I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We would like to thank the Special Rapporteur for his update. We are deeply concerned about Eritrean forces in Tigray and the reported serious human rights violations in the region, committed against civilians and Eritrean refugees, including arbitrary killings, SGBV, as well as forced returns of refugees

24. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - HLS Iceland statement

24 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - HLS Iceland statement 46th Session of the Human Rights Council High-level Segment Statement by H. E. Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation Madame President, Excellencies, Since we last came together at the High-Level week of the Human Rights Council, humanity has been faced with the extraordinary challenge of a global pandemic

24. Feb 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

969 FSC, 24 February 2021 (Explosive Hazards in Central Asia, Ukraine)

24 February 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 969 FSC, 24 February 2021 (Explosive Hazards in Central Asia, Ukraine) EU statement on Explosive Hazards in Central Asia EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

24. Feb 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Mannréttindi og jafnrétti, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries on the Secretary General's Call to Action for Human Rights

24 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries on the Secretary General's Call to Action for Human Rights Statement by Finland on behalf of Nordic and Baltic countries at the informal meeting of the General Assembly on the Secretary-General’s Call to Action for Human Rights on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 delivered by H. E. Ms

23. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the question of the death penalty

23 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the question of the death penalty Human Rights Council 46th session Geneva, 23 February 2021 Biennial high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty Theme: the use of the death penalty, in particular with respect to whether the use of the death penalty has a deterrent effect on crime rate STATEMENT BY H. E. ANN LINDE ON BEHALF OF THE NORDIC-BALTIC STATES Madame President, I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States

23. Feb 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Mannréttindi og jafnrétti, Jafnrétti, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement delivered at High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Climate related Risks

23 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement delivered at High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Climate related Risks Joint Nordic Statement delivered at High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Addressing Climate-related Risks to International Peace and Security Through Mitigation and Resilience Building on 23 February, 2021 Delivered by H. E. Mr

23. Feb 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

NB8 statement at the UN General Assembly, 75th Session, 54th plenary meeting Agenda item 65 "The situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine"

23 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs NB8 statement at the UN General Assembly, 75th Session, 54th plenary meeting Agenda item 65 "The situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine" Statement by Finland on behalf of Baltic and Nordic countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden) at United Nations General Assembly 75th Session 54th plenary meeting Agenda item 65 “The situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine” in New York, 23 February 2021 delivered by H. E. Mr

19. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - General debate-Item 9

19 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - General debate-Item 9 General debate-Item 9 19 March 2021 Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and my own country Sweden. Let me begin by re-affirming our firm commitment to combat all forms of racism. The inherent dignity and equal rights of all individuals, as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights clearly states, should be self-evident

18. Feb 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1303 PC, 11 February 2021 (reply Chief Observer of Russian Checkpoints, Belarus, Ukraine)

18 February 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1303 PC, 11 February 2021 (reply Chief Observer of Russian Checkpoints, Belarus, Ukraine) EU reply to Chief Observer of Russian Checkpoints on Russian-Ukrainian Border EU statement on Belarus EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

17. Feb 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

968 FSC, 17 February 2021 (MANPADS, Ukraine)

17 February 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 968 FSC, 17 February 2021 (MANPADS, Ukraine) EU statement on MANPADS EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

16. Feb 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, First Preparatory Meeting, 15-16 February 2021

16 February 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, First Preparatory Meeting, 15-16 February 2021 EU Opening statement EU Closing statement Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

15. Feb 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Statement at the Executive Board of UN Women First Regular Session 2021 delivered by Mr. Jónas G. Allansson, Deputy Permanent Representative

15 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement at the Executive Board of UN Women First Regular Session 2021 delivered by Mr. Jónas G. Allansson, Deputy Permanent Representative Thank you Madam/Mr President

15. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on minority issues

15 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on minority issues Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on minority issues 15 March 2021 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Thank you, President. I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, and my own country Norway. We fully agree with the Special rapporteur that states should ensure that hate speech regulations are not used to suppress persons belonging to minorities, and equally important: Nor should such regulations be used to stifle the right to freedom of expression

12. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

29th Special Session of the HRC - Iceland statement - The human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar

12 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva 29th Special Session of the HRC - Iceland statement - The human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar 29th Special Session of the Human Rights Council The human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar 12 February 2021 Statement by Iceland Madame President, Iceland is deeply concerned over the situation in Myanmar. We condemn the recent military coup and the subsequent actions of the Myanmar security forces who have arbitrarily arrested and detained hundreds of people. We call for the immediate release of all civilians, including all political leaders

11. Feb 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1302 PC, 11 February 2021 (reply Chairpersons of 3 Committees, Ukraine, illegal detention of Georgian citizen)

11 February 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1302 PC, 11 February 2021 (reply Chairpersons of 3 Committees, Ukraine, illegal detention of Georgian citizen) EU reply to Chairpersons of the Three Committees EU statement on Ukraine Joint statement on illegal detention of Georgian citizen Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

10. Feb 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement at the 59th Session of the Commission for Social Development

10 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement at the 59th Session of the Commission for Social Development Statement of Nordic Countries Commission for Social Development session 8 January – 17 February 2021 Delivered by Minister of Social Affairs and Health of Finland, Ms. Aino-Kaisa Pekonen Ms

09. Feb 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement on behalf of LGBTI UN Core Group at the 59th Session of the Commission for Social Development

09 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement on behalf of LGBTI UN Core Group at the 59th Session of the Commission for Social Development 59th SESSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT GENERAL DEBATE Statement delivered on behalf of LGBTI UN Core Group by H. E. Vanessa FRAZIER Permanent Representative of Malta to the UN

05. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Panel on Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

05 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Panel on Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Panel on the rights of persons with disabilities on the participation in sport under article 30 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 5 March 2021 Statement by Lithuania 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, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania. We would like to thank the panelists for their presentations and valuable insights.

05. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy

05 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy 5 March 2021 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 States: [Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country – Latvia. ] Prof

05. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - SR on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

05 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - SR on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Interactive Dialogue with theSpecial Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 5 March 2021 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, Mr. Special Rapporteur, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We are committed allies in your important work to eradicate torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment globally

04. Feb 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1301 PC, 4 February 2021 (Reply SR CiO Ukraine+Trilateral Contact Group and to CM SMMU, Human Rights Violations Belarus, Protests Russia and Sentencing Navalny)

04 February 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1301 PC, 4 February 2021 (Reply SR CiO Ukraine+Trilateral Contact Group and to CM SMMU, Human Rights Violations Belarus, Protests Russia and Sentencing Navalny) EU reply to Special Representative CiO Ukraine + Trilateral Contact Group and Chief Monitor SMMU EU on Human Rights Violations in Belarus EU on Continued Suppression of Protests in Russia and Sentencing of Alexei Navalny Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

04. Feb 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC46 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism

04 February 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC46 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism 4 March 2021 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Special Rapporteur, we thank you for your report and welcome the identification of gender mainstreaming and gendered effects of counter-terrorism, violent extremism and security laws as a fundamental aspect of your work.

03. Feb 2021Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement by Iceland on the arrest and detention of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

03 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Iceland on the arrest and detention of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Council of Europe, Committee of Ministers, 1394th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies. Statement delivered by Ragnhildur Arnljótsdóttir. Thank you, Mr

03. Feb 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

967 FSC, 3 February 2021 (Vienna Document Modernisation, Ukraine)

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