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17. Sep 2021Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris

Equal Pay Day 17 September 2021 - Opening remarks by Ambassador of Iceland

17 September 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Paris Equal Pay Day 17 September 2021 - Opening remarks by Ambassador of Iceland Opening remarks by Ambassador of Iceland, Unnur Orradóttir Ramette Equal Pay Day 17 September 2021 OECD Good morning and welcome everyone to this event on Equal Pay which is hosted jointly by Iceland and the OECD. My name is Unnur Orradóttir Ramette and I am the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iceland to OECD. Gender equality has been a high priority for the Icelandic government

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

HRC48 - NB8 statement - Rights of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations

17 September 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC48 - NB8 statement - Rights of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations Human Rights Council – 48th session Interactive Dialogue on the rights of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations on the 20th anniversary of UNSC resolution 1325 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 17 September 2021 I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The Women, Peace and Security agenda reaffirms that ensuring women and girls' protection and participation in conflict and post-conflict situations is innately linked to respect for their rights.

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

HRC48 - NB8 statement - ID w special rapporteur on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence

16 September 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC48 - NB8 statement - ID w special rapporteur on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence Human Rights Council – 48th session Interactive Dialogue with the special rapporteur on truth, justice, reparation andguarantees of non-recurrence Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 16 September 2021 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. Mr. Special Rapporteur, We would like to thank you for your report and hard work you have done in this field

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

1335 PC, 16 September 2021 (reply to President PA, reply to report by HoM Kosovo, Belarus, Ukraine, no further extension of Gukovo-Donetsk, detention of 5 Crimean Tatar Leaders)

16 September 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1335 PC, 16 September 2021 (reply to President PA, reply to report by HoM Kosovo, Belarus, Ukraine, no further extension of Gukovo-Donetsk, detention of 5 Crimean Tatar Leaders) EU reply to President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly EU reply to report by Head of Mission in Kosovo EU statement on Belarus EU statement on Ukraine EU statement on Russia's decision not to follow further extension of Gukovo-Donetsk EU statement on detention five Crimean Tatar Leaders Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

15. Sep 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

985 FSC, 15 September 2021 (Framework for Arms Control of 1996, Ukraine)

15 September 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 985 FSC, 15 September 2021 (Framework for Arms Control of 1996, Ukraine) EU statement on Framework for Arms Control of 1996 EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

HRC48 - NB8 statement - ID on report of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen

14 September 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC48 - NB8 statement - ID on report of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen Iceland delivered a joint statement on the behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states in the Human Rights Council on 14 September on the situation in Yemen. Human Rights Council 48th session Interactive dialogue on the report of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen 14 September 2021 Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries [Check against delivery] Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries.

14. Sep 2021Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Human Rights and Equality, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC48 - Statement by Iceland - Response to the Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights

14 September 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC48 - Statement by Iceland - Response to the Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights UN Human Rights Council 48th session Item 2 – General Debate Response to the Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights 14 September 2021 Statement by Iceland (Check against delivery Thank you Madame President, I thank the High Commissioner for her comprehensive update.

14. Sep 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Human Rights and Equality, Jafnrétti, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement at the UN Women Executive Board, Agenda Item 2: Strategic Plan

14 September 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at the UN Women Executive Board, Agenda Item 2: Strategic Plan Joint Nordic Statement Delivered by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland Second Regular Session 2021 UN Women Executive Board, Agenda Item 2: Strategic Plan Mr

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

HRC48 - NB8 statement - Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar

13 September 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC48 - NB8 statement - Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Human Rights Council – 48th session Interactive Dialogue on report of Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 13 September 2021 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Estonia, Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. We welcome the report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. We reiterate our strong support for its mandate

13. Sep 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

HRC48 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner oral update on Tigray

13 September 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC48 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner oral update on Tigray Human Rights Council – 48th session Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner oral update on Tigray Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 13 September 2021 I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We welcome the update and share the deep concern for the human rights situation in Tigray and other regions of Ethiopia. Violence cannot solve the spiralling conflict in Northern Ethiopia

13. Sep 2021Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Fastanefnd Íslands í Vín, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

IAEA Board of Governors, 13.-17. september 2021 (dagsskrá pkt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a, 6c)

13 September 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements IAEA Board of Governors, 13. -17. september 2021 (dagsskrá pkt

13. Sep 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

IAEA Board of Governors, 13-17 September 2021 (Agenda items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a, 6c)

13 September 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments IAEA Board of Governors, 13-17 September 2021 (Agenda items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a, 6c) Agenda item 2: Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agenda item 3: Nuclear Security Agenda item 4: Strengthening the Agency’s Activities Related to Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications Agenda item 5: Verification and Monitoring in Iran Agenda item 6a: Application of Safeguards in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Agenda item 6c: NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

Joint Nordic Statement on SG's Recommendations to Advance the Common Agenda and Respond to Current and Future Challanges

10 September 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement on SG's Recommendations to Advance the Common Agenda and Respond to Current and Future Challanges Joint Nordic Statement: Informal meeting of the plenary SG’s Recommendations to Advance the Common Agenda and to Respond to Current and Future Challenges delivered by Jukka Salovaara, Permanent Representative of Finland. New York, 10 September 2021. Mr

09. Sep 2021Foreign Affairs, External Trade, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

New report on Icelandic-Faroese relations

Increased co-operation in the field of trade, health and education are among the proposals of a new report on how to strengthen the relations between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation of Iceland, expects that the proposals will lay the ground for new and exciting opportunities for these neighbouring nations.

09. Sep 2021Reports, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Relations between Iceland and the Faroe Islands – Proposals for the Future

Increased co-operation in the field of trade, health and education are among the proposals of a new report on how to strengthen the relations between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation of Iceland, expects that the proposals will lay the ground for new and exciting opportunities for these neighbouring nations.

08. Sep 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

984 FSC, 8 September 2021 (Opening session of Austrian Chairmanship)

08 September 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 984 FSC, 8 September 2021 (Opening session of Austrian Chairmanship) Joint statement of Women Ambassadors Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

08. Sep 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 Claire Bazy Malaurie, Vice-President of the Venice Commission

08 September 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Iceland in exchange of views with Ms Claire Bazy Malaurie, Vice-President of the Venice Commission Council of Europe, Committee of Ministers, 1410th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies. Statement delivered by Ambassador Ragnhildur Arnljótsdóttir. Mr

02. Sep 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1334 PC, 2 September 2021 (reply to Head Presence Albania, reply to report by CO at two Russian Checkpoints, Int. Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Ukraine, CI by US on Concerns Over Intensifying Repression in Russia ahead of September Duma Elections)

02 September 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1334 PC, 2 September 2021 (reply to Head Presence Albania, reply to report by CO at two Russian Checkpoints, Int. Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Ukraine, CI by US on Concerns Over Intensifying Repression in Russia ahead of September Duma Elections) EU reply to Head of Presence in Albania EU reply to Chief Observer at two Russian Checkpoints at Russian-Ukrainian Border EU statement on Int. Day of Victims of Enforeced Disappearances EU statement on Ukraine EU reply to CI raised by US on Concerns Over Intensifying Repression in Russia ahead of September Duma Elections Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs

31. Aug 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Human Rights and Equality, Jafnrétti, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement on UNFPA strategic plan 2022-2025

31 August 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement on UNFPA strategic plan 2022-2025 SECOND REGULAR SESSION 2021 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS UNFPA Segment, August 31 2021 Item 6, UNFPA strategic plan 2022-2025 Statement by the Nordic Countries Delivered by Ambassador Miia Rainne, Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland, Chargé d'affaires Madam President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and my own country Finland. We align ourselves with the Joint Statement, which will be delivered by Mexico. I would like to start by thanking UNFPA for developing your new Strategic Plan 2022- 2025 in such a transparent and participatory way

31. Aug 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

Annual Review Conference (ASRC), 31 August 2021 (Opening session, Special Sessions, Working Session I-IV)

31 August 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Annual Review Conference (ASRC), 31 August 2021 (Opening session, Special Sessions, Working Session I-IV) EU statement on Opening Session: Back to basics: our commitments, our security, our OSCE EU statement on Special Session: Ensuring Security and Stability in the OSCE Region in the Light of Developments with Respect to Ukraine EU statement on Special Session: Structured Dialogue EU statement on Working Session I: Transnational Threats - Current and Future Trends in the OSCE Area and Beyond EU statement on Working Session II: Conflicts and Crises in the OSCE area: Building Security and Confidence

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

Jóint Nordic Statement: Interactive Dialogue with the UNDP Administrator and New Strategic Plan

30 August 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Jóint Nordic Statement: Interactive Dialogue with the UNDP Administrator and New Strategic Plan SECOND REGULAR SESSION 2021 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Item 2: INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE UNDP ADMINISTRATOR AND NEW STRATEGIC PLAN Nordic Statement delivered on 30 August by PR Eneström, SWEDEN I am delivering this Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and my own country Sweden. President,

27. Aug 2021Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Foreign Nationals, Foreign Affairs

The Government Approves the Proposals of the Refugee Committee

27 August 2021 / Ministry of Justice Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing The Government Approves the Proposals of the Refugee Committee In its meeting on Tuesday, the Icelandic government approved the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Minister of Social Affairs and Children, Minister of Justice and Minister for Foreign Affairs to accept the proposals of the Refugee Committee regarding the tragic state of affairs that has arisen in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban seizure of power.

18. Aug 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic statement at the Security Council Open Debate on "Protecting the Protectors: Technology and Peacekeeping"

18 August 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic statement at the Security Council Open Debate on "Protecting the Protectors: Technology and Peacekeeping" “Protecting the Protectors: Technology and Peacekeeping” Joint Nordic statement at the Security Council Open Debate delivered by Jukka Salovaara, Permanent Representative of Finland New York, 18 August 2021

12. Aug 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

1329 PC, 12 August 2021 (CI raised by Georgia, Ukraine, Anniversary 9 August 2020 fraudulent presidential elections Belarus)

12 August 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1329 PC, 12 August 2021 (CI raised by Georgia, Ukraine, Anniversary 9 August 2020 fraudulent presidential elections Belarus) EU statement on current issue raised by Georgia EU on Ukraine EU on Anniversary 9 August 2020 fraudulent presidential elections Belarus Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

1328 PC, 5 August 2021 (Co-Chairs of Minsk Group, Ukraine)

05 August 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1328 PC, 5 August 2021 (Co-Chairs of Minsk Group, Ukraine) EU statement on Co-Chairs of Minsk Group EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

29. Jul 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1326 PC, 29 July 2021 (World Day against Trafficking in Persons, recent developments in Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus)

29 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1326 PC, 29 July 2021 (World Day against Trafficking in Persons, recent developments in Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus) EU statement on World Day against Trafficking in Persons EU statement on recent developments in Moldova EU statement on Ukraine Joint statement on Belarus Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement - Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

26 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Working Group on discrimination against women and girls Human Rights Council 47th session Working Group on discrimination against women and girls – Report on “Women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in crisis” Nordic-Baltic Intervention delivered by Denmark I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Crises, conflicts and humanitarian emergencies have dire consequences for all affected, but particularly for women and girls. But human rights do not end, when crisis strikes

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID w Secretary General’s Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide

25 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID w Secretary General’s Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Interactive dialogue with the Secretary General’s Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Intervention by Denmark, on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden [Check against delivery] I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Denmark. We welcome Special Advisor Nderitu on her first visit to the Human Rights Council and reaffirm our firm commitment to atrocity prevention and our full support to her Office.

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement - SR on the Human Rights of internally displaced persons

25 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - SR on the Human Rights of internally displaced persons Human Rights Council 47th Session Forty-Item 3 – Interactive Dialogue. Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) Nordic-Baltic statement I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. Thank you to Special Rapporteur Cecilia Jimenez-Damary for the report and briefing

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

24 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Human Rights Council 47th session Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Mr Victor Madrigal-Borloz Nordic-Baltic Statement, delivered by Sweden 24 June 2021 Madame Chair, Mr Independent Expert, Human rights must be universally enjoyed by everyone irrespective of sexual orientation or gender identity. We, the Nordic Baltic states, have repeatedly stated so and we continue to stand by this contention. But what does it mean?

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Education

24 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Education UN Human Rights Council 47th Session, Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Education 24. 7. 2021 Statement by Nordic – Baltic Countries Madame President, I have the honor to address on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement - Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants

23 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants Human Rights Council 47th session Item 3 Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants 23 June 2021 Intervention by the Nordic and Baltic States Speaker: H. E. Ms Anna Jardfelt, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the UN in Geneva Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries [Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and my own country Sweden]

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement -

23 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Human Rights Council 47th Session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to health 23 June 2021 Nordic-Baltic Intervention by H. E. Ambassador Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Estonia 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

23. Jul 2021Ministry of Health, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

COVID-19: Restrictions on gatherings as of 25 July

As of Sunday 25 July, general limit of gatherings in Iceland will be 200 persons and social distancing rules will take effect again. These are the main measures introduced in a new regulation from the Minister of Health regarding restrictions on gatherings due to COVID-19. The regulation will be in place for a short period of time while the large increase in infections in recent days are being addressed. These measures are in line with the Chief Epidemiologist’s recommendations.

23. Jul 2021Ministry of Health, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

COVID-19: Restrictions on gatherings as of 25 July

As of Sunday 25 July, general limit of gatherings in Iceland will be 200 persons and social distancing rules will take effect again. These are the main measures introduced in a new regulation from the Minister of Health regarding restrictions on gatherings due to COVID-19. The regulation will be in place for a short period of time while the large increase in infections in recent days are being addressed. These measures are in line with the Chief Epidemiologist’s recommendations.

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement - Panel on multisectoral prevention of and response, including the global response, to female genital mutilation

22 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Panel on multisectoral prevention of and response, including the global response, to female genital mutilation High-level panel discussion on the multisectoral prevention of and response, including the global response, to female genital mutilation Madam President, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries [Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and my own country Norway]. We welcome this important – and timely – panel discussion

22. Jul 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint statement of Women Ambassadors on Annual Progress Report on Implementation of OSCE Gender Action Plan.

22 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint statement of Women Ambassadors on Annual Progress Report on Implementation of OSCE Gender Action Plan. Joint statement by Women Ambassadors on 22 July 2021. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

22. Jul 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

1325 PC, 22 July 2021 (Rules of Procedure OSCE, Gender Action Plan, Review of Co-operation with Asian Partners. 7year Anniversary of Downing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH-17, Ukraine, Women Ambassadors on Gender Action Plan)

22 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1325 PC, 22 July 2021 (Rules of Procedure OSCE, Gender Action Plan, Review of Co-operation with Asian Partners. 7year Anniversary of Downing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH-17, Ukraine, Women Ambassadors on Gender Action Plan) EU statement on Rules of Procedure OSCE EU statement on OSCE Gender Action Plan EU statement on Review of Co-operation with Asian Partners EU statement on 7year Anniversary of Downing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH-17 EU on Ukraine Joint statement of Women Ambassadors on annual progress report on implementation of Gender Action Plan Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID on annual report of the High Commissioner

21 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID on annual report of the High Commissioner Item 2 – Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the High Commissioner 21 June 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madam President. We thank the High Commissioner for her report and for her tireless efforts and of her office. Madam President, At the outset we would like to underline our regret over Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, a Council of Europe treaty on combatting all forms of violence against women

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

HRC47 - NB8 statement - High Commissioners report on State response to pandemics

21 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - High Commissioners report on State response to pandemics Human Rights Council 47th Session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioners report on State response to pandemics 21 June 2021 Nordic-Baltic Intervention by H. E. Ambassador Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Estonia 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

21. Jul 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

983 FSC, 21 July 2021 (Closing session of Armenian FSC Chairmanship)

21 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 983 FSC, 21 July 2021 (Closing session of Armenian FSC Chairmanship) EU statement on closing session of Armenian FSC Chairmanship Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna