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22. Oct 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1286 PC, 22 October 2020 (reply to HoM Moldova, 20th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325, Nagorno Karabakh, Ukraine)

22 October 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1286 PC, 22 October 2020 (reply to HoM Moldova, 20th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325, Nagorno Karabakh, Ukraine) EU reply to HoM in Moldova, Dr. Claus Neukirch EU statement on UNSCR 1325 EU statement on Nagorno Karabakh EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

21. Oct 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

958 FSC, 21 October 2020 (Ukraine, UNSCR 1325)

21 October 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 958 FSC, 21 October 2020 (Ukraine, UNSCR 1325) EU statement on Ukraine EU statement on UNSCR 1325 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Item 2 – General Debate

15 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Item 2 – General Debate Item 2 – General Debate Response to Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights 15 September 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madame President, Iceland thanks the High Commissioner for her Oral Update. We share her concern over the fate of human rights defenders and journalists who continue to face intimidation and attacks in various places of the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has not helped in that respect, providing some leaders with a pretext to silence opposition, civil society or human rights defenders

15. Oct 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1285 PC, 15 October 2020 (reply to Special Representative and Co-ordinator CTHB, reply to HoM Kossovo, 3rd Anniversary of assassination of D.C Galizia, Nagorno Karabakh, Belarus, Ukraine, International Day of Girl Child )

15 October 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1285 PC, 15 October 2020 (reply to Special Representative and Co-ordinator CTHB, reply to HoM Kossovo, 3rd Anniversary of assassination of D. C Galizia, Nagorno Karabakh, Belarus, Ukraine, International Day of Girl Child ) EU reply to Special Representative and Co-ordinator Combating Trafficking on Human Beings EU reply to Head of Mission of Kosovo EU statement on 3rd Anniversary of assassination of D. C

12. Oct 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

19th Annual Regular Meeting of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), 12 October 2020

12 October 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 19th Annual Regular Meeting of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), 12 October 2020 EU statement Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

Statement at the General Debate of the First Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN

09 October 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement at the General Debate of the First Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 75th session, 9 October 2020 First Committee – General debate Mr Chairman, Let me join others in congratulating you and the members of the Bureau on your election and wish you every success during this session

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

Joint Nordic Statement at the First Committee - 75th General debate

09 October 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement at the First Committee - 75th General debate Nordic statement delivered by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson Permanent Representative of Iceland 9 October 2020 First Committee – General debate Mr Chair, It is an honour to address this Committee on the behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland

08. Oct 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1284 PC, 8 October 2020 (reply to Special Representative Ukraine and Chief Monitor SMM, case Yuri Dimitriev, Moldova, Belarus, Nagorno Karabakh, World Day Against Death Penalty )

08 October 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1284 PC, 8 October 2020 (reply to Special Representative Ukraine and Chief Monitor SMM, case Yuri Dimitriev, Moldova, Belarus, Nagorno Karabakh, World Day Against Death Penalty ) EU reply to Sprecial Representative Ukraine and Chief Monitor SMM EU statement on case Yuri Dimitriev EU statement on Moldova EU statement on Belarus EU statement on Nagorno Karabakh Joint statement on World Day Against Death Penalty Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

07. Oct 2020Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

HRC45 - All national and NB8 statements

07 October 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC45 - All national and NB8 statements During each session Iceland delivers a number of statements on issues ranging from the human rights situation in individual countries to thematic issues. Those statements can be found below: Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner Urgent debate on the human rights situation in Belarus Interactive dialogue with Working group on enforced disappearances Debate on human rights situations that require the Council´s attention Interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in Ukraine Interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in Sudan

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

Statement at the General Debate of the Third Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN

06 October 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement at the General Debate of the Third Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 75th session, 7 October 2020 Third Committee – General debate Thank you, Madam Chairperson, Allow me to start by congratulating you and other members of the Bureau on your election to this very important Committee during these unprecedented circumstances

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

Statement at the General Debate of the Second Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN

06 October 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement at the General Debate of the Second Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 75th session, 6 October 2020 Second Committee – General debate Mr Chair, First, let me thank Ambassador Niang and the outgoing Bureau members for their excellent work, and congratulate you and the members of the new Bureau on your election and wish you every success in the unprecedented work ahead

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Fact-Finding Mission on Libya

05 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Fact-Finding Mission on Libya Interactive Dialogue with Fact-Finding Mission on Libya 5 October Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. We express our support to the UN fact-finding mission on Libya established in June 2020 by the UN Human Rights Council (resolution for a period of one year, to investigate violations and abuses of human rights throughout Libya by all parties since the beginning of 2016).

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan

02 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan 2 October Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his report and the panelists for participating today. We are encouraged by the progress made in Sudan and positive steps taken by the transitional Government to address systemic human rights and rule-of-law concerns

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia

02 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia 2 October Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mme President, I make this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We welcome Ms. Dyfan as new Independent Expert

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - HC report on the Democratic Republic of Congo and final report of experts on Kasai

02 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - HC report on the Democratic Republic of Congo and final report of experts on Kasai Enhanced ID on HC report on the Democratic Republic of Congo and final report of experts on Kasai 2 October Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mr/Mme Chairperson, I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and my own country, Sweden. The human rights situation in DRC remains serious and of deep concern. Summary executions, arbitrary detentions and sexual violence and gender-based violence occur frequently

02. Oct 2020Foreign Affairs, Climate Change, Environment Climate and Nature Protection, Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Ministry of the Environment٫ Energy and Climate

Icelandic Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources address UN Summit on Biodiversity

Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, the Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, emphasized ecosystem protection and restoration in his address at the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity held in connection with the 75. UN General Assembly on Wednesday, 30 September 2020.

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia

01 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia 1 October Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic countries Madam President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We thank Ms. Smith for her important work on the human rights situation in Cambodia

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 9

01 October 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 9 General debate Item 9 1 October Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and my own country, Norway. 19 years after the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, racist statements and negative stereotypes, attitudes and prejudices are still far too common. This is a problem in many countries – including own our region

01. Oct 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1283 PC, 1 October 2020 (Reply to current issue raised by Russian Federation, Ukraine )

01 October 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1283 PC, 1 October 2020 (Reply to current issue raised by Russian Federation, Ukraine ) EU reply to current issue raised by Russian Federation EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 8

30 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 8 General debate Item 8 30 September Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Estonia.

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - SG report on cooperation with the UN

30 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - SG report on cooperation with the UN Interactive Dialogue with ASG for Human Rights on the SG report on cooperation with the UN, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights 30 September 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.

30. Sep 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

956 FSC, 30 September 2020 (Security Dialogue: Vienna Document, Ukraine)

30 September 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 956 FSC, 30 September 2020 (Security Dialogue: Vienna Document, Ukraine) EU statement on Security Dialogue: Vienna Document EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen

29 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen Interactive dialogue on the report of the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen 29 September Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mme. President, I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries; Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and my own country Norway. I want to thank the Group of Eminent Experts (GEE) for its work

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 5

29 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 5 General debate Item 5 29 September Statement by Australia on behalf of the Mountain group I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of: Australia, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland. The Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures are an essential element of the international human rights system. We value the work of Special Procedures Mandate Holders in shining a light on human rights violations and abuses, sharing best practice, and promoting accountability

29. Sep 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

1282 Special PC, 29 September 2020 (Nagorno Karabach )

29 September 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1282 Special PC, 29 September 2020 (Nagorno Karabach ) EU statement on Nagorno Karabach Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Annual Discussion on Integration of a gender perspective

28 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Annual Discussion on Integration of a gender perspective Annual Discussion on Integration of a gender perspective 28 September Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland.

28. Sep 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

IAEA Board of Governors, 28 September 2020 (agenda item 5)

28 September 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna IAEA Board of Governors, 28 September 2020 (agenda item 5) Agenda item 5: Any Other Business Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Item 4 – General Debate

24 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Item 4 – General Debate Item 4 – General Debate Country situations of special concern 24 September 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madame President, The recent report of the Human Rights Council´s fact-finding team concludes that Venezuela's security services have been engaged in a pattern of systematic violence since 2014, aimed at suppressing political opposition. The report finds that President Maduro and other senior leaders were not only aware of the crimes, but gave orders, co-ordinated operations and supplied resources. We find these conclusions – amounting to crimes against humanity – very worrying

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - The rights of indigenous peoples

24 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - The rights of indigenous peoples Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples 24 September Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President/Mr Vice-President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Denmark together with Greenland. In welcoming again Francisco Cali Tzay, as new Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we thank the previous Special Rapporteur Victoria Tauli-Corpuz for her final report.

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Interactive dialogue with EMRIP

24 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Interactive dialogue with EMRIP Interactive dialogue with EMRIP 24 September Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the eight Nordic – Baltic countries, Denmark together with Greenland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We welcome the work of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and welcome its special role in ensuring closer monitoring and focusing efforts on implementation of the articles of the UNDRIP.

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Panel on rights of indigenous peoples

23 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Panel on rights of indigenous peoples Panel on rights of indigenous peoples 23 September Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Norway, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Denmark together with Greenland and my own country Sweden. Human rights defenders are critical for the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Meanwhile, the shrinking democratic space alongside restrictions imposed to tackle covid-19 increase the prevalence of violence and intimidation against them

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

23 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan 23 September Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Ms. 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. We commend the 22 February decision of the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan to form the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

23 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Burundi Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi 23 September 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 my own country Norway.

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

Statement at the UN LGBTI core group side event at the UN 75 General Assembly

23 September 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement at the UN LGBTI core group side event at the UN 75 General Assembly LGBTI Core Group's event "Building Back Better: How to create a virtuous circle for the inclusion for all LGBTI persons". UN 75th General Assembly. By Foreign Minister Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson

23. Sep 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

955 FSC, 23 September 2020 (Reply to the statement by Geogia, new technologies, Ukraine)

23 September 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 955 FSC, 23 September 2020 (Reply to the statement by Geogia, new technologies, Ukraine) EU reply to the statement by Georgia EU statement on new technologies EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

22 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic 22 September Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic countries Mdm, President, I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We thank the Commission of Inquiry. The devastating July report on Idlib still haunts us, not least the likely regime war crimes

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 3

22 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - General debate Item 3 General debate Item 3 22 September Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Estonia. As we are embarking on the decade of action and delivery for the sustainable development goals it is important to keep in mind the human rights-based approach. Human rights and sustainable development goals are inseparable and can only be implemented hand in hand

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

21 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances 21 September Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland. We thank the Working Group for the report on their activities and the focus of its thematic report on impunity. We reiterate our view that enforced disappearance is a serious violation of human rights

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

21 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention 21 September 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. The prohibition of arbitrary deprivation of liberty is absolute and universal

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

Prime Minister addresses the UN General Assembly commemorating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations

21 September 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Prime Minister addresses the UN General Assembly commemorating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Pre-recorded statement Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Urgent debate on Belarus

18 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Urgent debate on Belarus Urgent debate on Belarus 18 September Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic countries Madame President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Denmark. We thank the High Commissioner and the Special Rapporteur for their independent assessments of the grave human rights situation in Belarus, and the other speakers for their testimonies. The human rights situation in Belarus has been grim for decades

17. Sep 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Iceland among countries invoking the OSCE Moscow Mechanism

NOTE: This article is more than 5 years old. 17 September 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Iceland among countries invoking the OSCE Moscow Mechanism Today Iceland joined a group of 17 participating States of the OSCE in invoking the Moscow Mechanism as a response to credible reports of serious human rights violations and abuse in Belarus during the last weeks. The Moscow Mechanism, established in 1991, is invoked in the event of a particularly serious threat to the OSCE human rights commitments and security

17. Sep 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

1281 PC, 17 September 2020 (Reply to Chief Observer at Russian checkpoints on Russian-Ukrainian border, Belarus, Ukraine )

17 September 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1281 PC, 17 September 2020 (Reply to Chief Observer at Russian checkpoints on Russian-Ukrainian border, Belarus, Ukraine ) EU reply to Chief Observer at 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

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence

16 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence Interactive Dialogue with special rapporteur on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence 16 September Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam 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. Mr. Special Rapporteur, We would like to thank you for your report and hard work in the field

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

HRC45 - NB8 statement - Contemporary forms of slavery

16 September 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC45 - NB8 statement - Contemporary forms of slavery Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery 16 September Statement by Norway 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, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and my own country Norway. We would like to commend the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, for his commitment and dedication to fulfilling his mandate. With COVID 19 we are now faced with an extraordinary situation