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16. 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 - Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

16 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 14th session Intersessional Roundtable on possible steps to enhance the participation of indigenous peoples’ representatives and institutions in meeting of the Human Rights Council on issues affecting them 16 July 2021 NB8-statement Madame Chair, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Estonia, Denmark together with Greenland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland.

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

1324 PC, 15 July 2021 (reply to MfA Poland, 26th Anniversary of Srebenica Genocide, recent developments in Belarus, Ukraine, elections in Moldova)

15 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1324 PC, 15 July 2021 (reply to MfA Poland, 26th Anniversary of Srebenica Genocide, recent developments in Belarus, Ukraine, elections in Moldova) EU reply to Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland, Zbigniew Rau EU statement on 26th Anniversary of Srebenica Genocide EU statement on recent developments in Belarus EU statement on Ukraine EU statement on elections in Moldova Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

15. Jul 2021Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar, Fastanefnd Íslands í Vín, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Svar við ávarpi H.E. Zbigniew Rau, utanríkisráðherra Póllands í sambandi við formennsku ÖSE 2022.

15 July 2021 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Svar við ávarpi H. E. Zbigniew Rau, utanríkisráðherra Póllands í sambandi við formennsku ÖSE 2022

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

81 Joint FSC PC, 14 July 2021 (OSCE's role and commitments to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms: trends and challenges)

14 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 81 Joint FSC PC, 14 July 2021 (OSCE's role and commitments to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms: trends and challenges) EU statement on OSCE's role and commitments to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms: trends and challenges Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

Statement to the General Assembly on the 2021 High-Level Political Forum

12 July 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the General Assembly on the 2021 High-Level Political Forum Written statement of Iceland for the general debate 2021 High-Level Political Forum "Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: building an inclusive and effective path for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda in the context of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development"

12. 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 High Commissioner’s report on systemic racism

12 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID on High Commissioner’s report on systemic racism UN Human Rights Council 2021 Forty-seventh session Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner’s report on systemic racism (A/HRC/47/53) Statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries 12 July 2021 Madame President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries [Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Denmark]. Let me begin by re-affirming our strong commitment to combating all forms of racism. We strongly condemn systemic racism and racially motivated violence

12. 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 - Annual thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building

12 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Annual thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building The United Nations Human Rights Council, 47th Session Annual thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building on the theme “Technical cooperation to advance the right to education and ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all” (Human Rights Council resolutions 18/18 and 45/32) 12 July 2021 Statement by the Nordic and Baltic countries I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic- Baltic countries.

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

Joint Meeting of the Three Committes, 9 July 2021 (Combating Corruption and Strengthening Good Governance)

09 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Joint Meeting of the Three Committes, 9 July 2021 (Combating Corruption and Strengthening Good Governance) EU statement on combating corruption and strengthening good governance Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

09. 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 the Independent Expert on the Central African Republic

09 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID w the Independent Expert on the Central African Republic Human Rights Council 47th session Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Central African Republic on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries (NB8) 9 July 2021 Madame President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his ongoing efforts to underline human rights concerns in the Central African Republic (CAR) and we remain supportive of OHCHR‘s human rights mandate at MINUSCA. The human rights and humanitarian situation in the CAR remains of great concern

09. 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 the OHCHR Report on Ukraine

09 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID on the OHCHR Report on Ukraine Human Rights Council 47th session Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR Report on Ukraine Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries (NB8) 9 July 2021 Madame President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Deputy High Commissioner for the update and the report. We reiterate our strong support for the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission. We regret this spring’s military build-up by Russia along the Ukrainian border and in Crimea, as well as the continued casualties in eastern Ukraine

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

Statement by Iceland on the recent attack on the offices of LGBTI organizations in Tbilisi

07 July 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Iceland on the recent attack on the offices of LGBTI organizations in Tbilisi Council of Europe, Committee of Ministers, 1409th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies. Statement delivered by Ambassador Ragnhildur Arnljótsdóttir. Mr

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

982 FSC, 7 July 2021 (SALW and SCA, Ukraine)

07 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 982 FSC, 7 July 2021 (SALW and SCA, Ukraine) EU statement on SALW and SCA EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

20th Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), 7-8 July 2021

07 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 20th Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), 7-8 July 2021 EU statement Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

07. 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 - Special Rapporteur on Human Rights situation in Myanmar

07 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on Human Rights situation in Myanmar 47th session of the Human Rights Council Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights situation in Myanmar 7 July 2021 Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States Delivered by H. E. Amb

07. 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 HC oral update on Myanmar

07 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID on HC oral update on Myanmar ID on HC oral update on Myanmar Intervention by Sweden, on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, delivered by Sweden [Check against delivery] Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We welcome the update by the High Commissioner on Myanmar and echo the concern for a deepening humanitarian emergency. We reiterate our strong condemnation of the coup in Myanmar and the military’s use of deadly violence against peaceful protestors and call for the systematic repression of civil and political rights to immediately end

07. 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 - Quadrennial Panel on Sports & Olympic Ideal

07 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Quadrennial Panel on Sports & Olympic Ideal UN Human Rights Council 47st session, 7th of July 2021 Quadrennial Panel on Sports & Olympic Ideal 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 and Baltic countries. We wish to thank the panelists for their valuable insights. In today’s focus on leveraging sport as a way to promote human rights for young people, the link to the right to health seems obvious

06. 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 - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

06 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic UN Human Rights Council 47th session, 6th of July 2021 Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Intervention by Estonia, 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 and Baltic countries.

06. Jul 2021Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC47 - NB8 statement - Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women

06 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women 47th session of the Human Rights Council Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women Panel 2: Gender-equal socioeconomic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States delivered by H. E. Andrius Krivas, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Thank you Chair

05. 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 - Iceland statement - ID w High-Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela

05 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - Iceland statement - ID w High-Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela Interactive dialogue with the High-Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela 5 July Statement by Iceland Madame President, We thank the High Commissioner for Human Rights for her efforts when it comes to the human rights situation in Venezuela and the recent report.

05. 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 - Iceland statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on Belarus

05 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - Iceland statement - ID w Special Rapporteur on Belarus Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Belarus 5 July 2021 Statement by Iceland Thank you, madam President. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her report and welcome the readiness of Ms. Marin to assist the High Commissioner in her evidence-gathering and advocacy mission

03. 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 - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus

03 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus 47TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Item 4. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States delivered by the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Dr MANTAS ADOMĖNAS (90 sec. , 194 words) 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

02. 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 Working Group on arbitrary detention

02 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID w Working Group on arbitrary detention 47th session of the Human Rights Council Geneva, 2 July 2021 Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on arbitrary detention 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. ] We welcome the Working Group’s continued efforts to prevent and end the practice of arbitrary detention, and thank them for presenting their latest report on arbitrary detention relating to drug policies

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

1322 PC, 1 July 2021 (reply to SR Ukraine + TCG ad to CM SMMU, 53rd Round Geneva International Discussions, crackdown on civil society in Russian Federation, Halting Federal Executions in USA, Int. Day in Support of Victims of Torture) )

01 July 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1322 PC, 1 July 2021 (reply to SR Ukraine + TCG ad to CM SMMU, 53rd Round Geneva International Discussions, crackdown on civil society in Russian Federation, Halting Federal Executions in USA, Int. Day in Support of Victims of Torture) ) EU reply to update by SR Ukraine+TCG and to CM of SMMU EU statement on 53rd Round Geneva International Discussions EU statement on Crackdown on Civil Society in Russian Federation EU statement on Halting Federal Executions in USA Joint statement on Int. Day in Support of Victims of Torture Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

01. 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 promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

01 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - SR on promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression 47th session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression 1 July 2021 Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States Delivered by Sweden 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]. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her important and timely report.

01. 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 rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

01 July 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - SR on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 47th session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 1 July 2021 Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States delivered by H. E. Andrius Krivas, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Thank you President

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

Statement by Iceland in Exchange of views with Ms Maria Daniella Marouda, Chair of ECRI (European Commission against Racism and Intolerance)

30 June 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Iceland in Exchange of views with Ms Maria Daniella Marouda, Chair of ECRI (European Commission against Racism and Intolerance) Council of Europe, Committee of Ministers, 1408th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies. Statement delivered by Ambassador Ragnhildur Arnljótsdóttir. Thank you, Mr

30. Jun 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

981 FSC, 30 June 2021 (Postponement of the 2021 ASRC, Ukraine)

30 June 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 981 FSC, 30 June 2021 (Postponement of the 2021 ASRC, Ukraine) EU statement on Postponement of the 2021 ASRC EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

30. Jun 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 the right to privacy

30 June 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy 47th session of the Human Rights Council Geneva, 2 July 2021 Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy 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. ] We thank Prof

30. Jun 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 - Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions

30 June 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions 47th session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions 30 June 2021 Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States Delivered by Sweden Thank you, Madam President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries, including my own country Sweden. We warmly welcome the incoming Special Rapporteur, Mr. Morris Tidball-Binz, to his position and thank him for the update of the report by his predecessor

28. Jun 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 the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises

28 June 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises Human Rights Council, 47th session Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises 28 June 2021 Joint statement delivered by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 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.

28. Jun 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 - Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children

28 June 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 47th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children 28 June 2021 Nordic-Baltic Intervention 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]. We highly welcome the report of the Special Rapporteur, Ms Siobhán Mullally. Safeguarding the protection and human rights of victims of trafficking are crucial

25. Jun 2021Ministry of Health, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

COVID-19: Iceland removes all domestic COVID restrictions

The Government of Iceland has announced that all domestic restrictions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted as of midnight tonight. Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir announced this morning that requirements to wear masks, socially distance and restrict gatherings would be fully lifted. On the 1st of July, amended rules on testing at the borders will enter into force. Testing of those who submit valid vaccination certificates and children born after 2005 will be stopped.

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

1321 PC, 24 June 2021 (reply to Head of PO Nur-Sultan, reply to PC Ukraine, elections in Armenia, Ukraine, World Refugee Day, Observance of Pride Month)

24 June 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1321 PC, 24 June 2021 (reply to Head of PO Nur-Sultan, reply to PC Ukraine, elections in Armenia, Ukraine, World Refugee Day, Observance of Pride Month) EU reply to report by Head of Programme Office Nur-Sultan EU reply to report by Project Co-ordinator Ukraine EU statement on elections in Armenia EU statement on Ukraine Joint statement on World Refugee Day Joint statement on Oberservance of Pride Month Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

Women, Peace and Security on the OSCE agenda.

24 June 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Women, Peace and Security on the OSCE agenda. Statement of Permanent Representative of Iceland on 24 June 2021 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

23. Jun 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 Eritrea

23 June 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC47 - NB8 statement - SR on Eritrea JUNI 2021 – HRC open dialogue ERITREA (incl Tigray) 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 reiterate our grave concerns of Eritrean forces presence and continuing reports of serious human rights violations[, including arbitrary killings, SGBV, destruction of food-production, looting of humanitarian aid, mass displacement of civilians and forced returns of refugees

23. Jun 2021Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

980 FSC, 23 June 2021 (Transparency in Military Exercises and Activities, Ukraine)

23 June 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 980 FSC, 23 June 2021 (Transparency in Military Exercises and Activities, Ukraine) EU statement on Transparency in Military Exercises and Activities EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

Statement at the Thirty-first Meeting of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

23 June 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement at the Thirty-first Meeting of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Thirty-first Meeting of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Agenda item 13 – Report of the Secretary-General under article 319 New York, 23 June 2021 Statement by Iceland Mr. President, To begin with I would like to congratulate Vladimir Jares on his appointment as DOALOS Director. This appointment is excellent news for us State Parties

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

1320 PC, 17 June 2021 (Reply to report by Chief Observer of 2 Russian checkpoints at Russian-Ukrainian border, reply to report by Head of OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ukraine)

17 June 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1320 PC, 17 June 2021 (Reply to report by Chief Observer of 2 Russian checkpoints at Russian-Ukrainian border, reply to report by Head of OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ukraine) EU reply to report by Chief Observer at 2 Russian checkpoints on Russian-Ukrainian border EU reply to report by Head of OSCE Centre in Asghabat EU statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

16. Jun 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

16 June 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, 1407th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies. Statement delivered by Ambassador Ragnhildur Arnljótsdóttir. Thank you, Mr

14. Jun 2021Ministry of Health, Life and Health, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

COVID-19: Border screening of vaccinated travellers stopped after 1 July

The Minister of Health has decided, in keeping with the recommendation of the Chief Epidemiologist, to retain the current measures to contain the spread of infections at the borders until 1 July. After that time, the measures will be relaxed by cease the screening of those who present a certificate of vaccination or prior infection with COVID-19. Additionally, children will no longer be screened for COVID-19 upon arrival in Iceland.

11. Jun 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, Second Preparatory Meeting, 10-11 June 2021

11 June 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, Second Preparatory Meeting, 10-11 June 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