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04. Jul 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - situation in Myanmar

04 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - situation in Myanmar Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 4: Interactive dialogue on the progress oral report of the Special Rapporteuro n the situation in Myanmar Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 4 July 2024 Mr. President, I am honored to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We express our extreme concern about the situation in Myanmar, which - as stated in the High Commissioner’s recent report - is in “freefall, with the total absence of human rights protections and civilian rule of law”

04. Jul 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Situation of Human Rights in Burundi

04 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Iceland statement - Situation of Human Rights in Burundi Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 4 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland. We thank the Special Rapporteur for this update and his dedicated work

03. Jul 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statemtent - Syrian Arab Republic

03 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statemtent - Syrian Arab Republic Human Rights Council - 56th session Item 4: Interactive dialogue on oral update of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 3 July 2024 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We strongly support the essential work of the Commission of Inquiry

02. Jul 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Belarus

02 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Belarus Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 2 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. Madam Special Rapporteur, As your tenure is ending, allow me to extend our sincere gratitude for your tireless efforts to work with persisting human rights violations in Belarus and to support the Belarusian civil society

02. Jul 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Extreme poverty

02 July 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Extreme poverty Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 2 July 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his latest report and continued work on this important issue

28. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - OHCHR mapping-report on new and emerging digital technologies

28 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - OHCHR mapping-report on new and emerging digital technologies Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR mapping-report on new and emerging digital technologies Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 28 June 2024 Mr. President, I am honored to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states. We thank the OHCHR for the report, outlining existing work and providing recommendation on human rights and new and emerging digital technologies

28. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Economic violence as a form of gender-based violence against women and girls

28 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Economic violence as a form of gender-based violence against women and girls Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women: Panel 1: Economic violence as a form of gender-based violence against women and girls Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 28 June 2024 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. Women and girls – in all their diversity – face multiple and intersecting forms of sexual and gender-based violence

28. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC58 - NB8 statement - On the rights to freedom of assembly and of association

28 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - NB8 statement - On the rights to freedom of assembly and of association Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and of association Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordica Baltic countries 28 June 2024 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states

27. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

27 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 27 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the members of the Working Group for their crucial work

26. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

26 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 26 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her latest report and the valuable recommendations

20. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the human rights of internally displaced persons

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the human rights of internally displaced persons Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 20 June 2024 Mr. President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for her strong engagement for IDPs and for her latest report. In order to prevent displacement due to climate change, we need to enhance our efforts on climate adaptation, resilience building and disaster prevention

20. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - Iceland statement - ID on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Iceland statement - ID on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 20 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We reiterate our unwavering support for the work of the Independent Expert and this critical mandate

20. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - Eritrea

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - Eritrea Human Rights Council ‒ 56th session Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 20 June 2024 Mr. President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for his report. We welcome Eritrea’s participation in UPR and note efforts on certain social rights such as education and health

20. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - “The link between climate change, food security and health security, and their impact on the enjoyment of human rights”

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC56 - NB8 statement - “The link between climate change, food security and health security, and their impact on the enjoyment of human rights” Human Rights Council – 56thsession High-level informal presidential discussion: “The link between climate change, food security and health security, and their impact on the enjoyment of human rights” Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 20 June 2024 Mr. President, I am honoured to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Lithuania. I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr

20. Jun 2024Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - Iceland statement - Annual Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

20 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - Iceland statement - Annual Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Statement by Iceland 20 June 2024 Mr. President, We thank the High Commissioner for his sobering account. The number and severity of crises in the High Commissioner’s update is a stark warning that human rights are under attack and that no country is immune from regression

19. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel

19 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 19 June 2024 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. Our countries have condemned Hamas’ terror attacks of October 7

18. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the Sudan

18 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on the Sudan Human Rights Council – 56thsession Item 2: Interactive dialogue on oral update of the Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 June 2024 Mr. President, On behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, we thank the Fact-Finding Mission for its presentation and regret that the mission is still hampered by the UN liquidity crisis. Sudan’s civil war has caused one of the world’s worst humanitarian and human rights catastrophes, with unimaginable suffering, including for women, children, and other civilians

18. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on Afghanistan

18 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 2: Enhanced interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 June 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the report, which gives impartial information and contributes to accountability

18. Jun 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on Myanmar

18 June 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC56 - NB8 statement - ID on Myanmar Human Rights Council – 56th session Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 June 2024 High Commissioner, Thank you for this update. We, the Nordic-Baltic States, remain deeply disturbed by the frequent and credible reports of serious violations and abuses of human rights and international law in Myanmar. From across the country, we hear about military attacks causing civilian fatalities, including women, children and persons belonging to ethnic minorities

05. Apr 2024Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, Conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution that addresses the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran put forward by a core group led by Iceland. The resolution renews the mandate of the Special Rapporteur to monitor and report regularly on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In addition, it extends for one year the mandate of the independent international fact-finding mission (FFM) which collects, analyses and preserves evidence on serious human rights violations following the death in custody of Jina Mahsa Amini and the subsequent nationwide protests in the autumn of 2022.

05. Apr 2024Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, Conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution that addresses the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran put forward by a core group led by Iceland. The resolution renews the mandate of the Special Rapporteur to monitor and report regularly on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In addition, it extends for one year the mandate of the independent international fact-finding mission (FFM) which collects, analyses and preserves evidence on serious human rights violations following the death in custody of Jina Mahsa Amini and the subsequent nationwide protests in the autumn of 2022.

02. Apr 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner on the Democratic Republic of Congo

02 April 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner on the Democratic Republic of Congo Human Rights Council - 55th Session Item 10: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of High Commissioner on the Democratic Republic of Congo Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 2 April 2024 Mr President, I make this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. Thank you, High Commissioner, and the Team of International Experts for your report. The escalation of armed violence in eastern DRC, and related violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law, including attacks against civilians and conflict related sexual violence, is of serious concern

02. Apr 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner on Haiti

02 April 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner on Haiti Human Rights Council – 55th session Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Haiti (with participation of the independent expert) Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 2 April 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the High Commissioner and the Independent Expert for the latest report and reiterate our support for their work

02. Apr 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - International Expert on human rights situation in Colombia

02 April 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - International Expert on human rights situation in Colombia Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with International Expert on human rights situation in Colombia Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 2 April 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the International Expert for her dedicated efforts

28. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Central African Republic

28 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Central African Republic Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 10: High-level dialogue on the Central African Republic Statement delivered by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries 28 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries. We remain deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis of protecting human rights and accountability in the Central African Republic fueled by a history of prevalent impunity

28. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner’s oral report on Ukraine

28 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - High Commissioner’s oral report on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner’s oral report on Ukraine Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States 28 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States. We appreciate and firmly support the decade’s work of the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine to monitor and report on human rights situation in the country and bring evidence of violations committed by Russia, and thank the High Commissioner for the oral update

28. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on Mali

28 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Independent Expert on Mali Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 28 March 2024 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries

27. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination (GA res. 78/234)

27 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination (GA res. 78/234) Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 8: Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination (GA res. 78/234) Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries 27 March 2024 Mr

20. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Item4: General debate

20 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Item4: General debate Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4 General Debate: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Statement by Iceland 20 March 2024 Mr. President. Iceland expresses grave concern over the mounting evidence of war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, including systematic use of torture, rape, and wilful killing

19. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Belarus

19 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Belarus Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Belarus Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 19 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus has never been worse

19. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Myanmar

19 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Myanmar 55th session of the Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights situation in Myanmar Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 19 March 2024 Mr. President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur, for his update and the attention he draws to the ongoing serious human rights crisis in Myanmar

18. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

18 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2024 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries.

18. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

18 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States.

18. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - DPRK

18 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - DPRK Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the DPRK Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We commend the efforts of the Special Rapporteur and the OHCHR Seoul Office in monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in the DPRK

18. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Fact-Finding mission on Islamic Republic of Iran

18 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Fact-Finding mission on Islamic Republic of Iran Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding mission on Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 18 March 2024 Mr. President, Madam Chair, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. We thank the Fact-Finding mission for the report and express our strong support to the renewal of its mandate

15. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Islamic Republic of Iran

15 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Islamic Republic of Iran Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries 15 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his valuable report and his longstanding commitment to the people of Iran

14. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Child rights mainstreaming in the United Nations

14 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Child rights mainstreaming in the United Nations Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Annual Full-Day meeting on the Rights of the Child Panel discussion 2: Child rights mainstreaming in the United Nations Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States 14 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Lithuania. Every year we discuss most pertinent issues that children face around the world

13. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Children and Armed Conflict

13 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Children and Armed Conflict Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 13 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for her report and valuable recommendations

12. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Violence Against Children

12 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Violence Against Children Human Rights Council 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children – Najat Maalla M’jid Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries 12 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Representative for her report and commend her for her unwavering commitment to address this grave issue

12. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Privacy

12 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Privacy Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Privacy Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 12 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for presenting her latest report to the Council

12. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights defenders

12 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights defenders Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 12 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. We welcome the report of the Special Rapporteur on the challenges and achievements of children and youth who defend human rights

11. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - The rights of persons with disabilities

11 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - The rights of persons with disabilities Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 11 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States – Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Finland. We welcome the Special Rapporteur’s report on the achievements of the mandate over the last decade and her vision for its continuation

08. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence

08 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Panel on countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 8 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf on the Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland.

07. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

07 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 7 March 2024 Mdm Special Rapporteur, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank you for your tireless efforts in the fight against torture. As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Convention, it is more important than ever to ensure a strong and sustained response to torture around the globe

07. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Right to Food

07 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Right to Food Human Rights Council 55th Session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue on the report of Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 7 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Rapporteur for an informative report and his work on this important topic

06. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

06 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Theme: How law enforcement officials can protect human rights in the context of peaceful protests Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 6 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries.

06. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - The enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

06 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - The enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 6 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Iceland.

06. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Albinism

06 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Albinism Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Albinism Statement by Denmark on behalf of Nordic Baltic countries 6 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank Mme Miti-Drummond for her report on the right to education for persons with albinism

06. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Freedom of Religion or Belief

06 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Freedom of Religion or Belief Human Rights Council - 55th session Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 6 March 2024 Mr President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the comprehensive overview of the human rights framework on hatred based on religion or belief. In many parts of the world, including in our own countries people continue to experience hate and discrimination because of their opinion, or religion or belief

05. Mar 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC55 - NB8 statement - Adequate Housing

05 March 2024 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC55 - NB8 statement - Adequate Housing Human Rights Council – 55th session Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries 5 March 2024 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his timely report on resettlement