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19. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement to the Security Council on the Role of Reconciliation in Maintaining International Peace and Security

19 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement to the Security Council on the Role of Reconciliation in Maintaining International Peace and Security Nordic joint statement by Ambassador Mona Juul on the role of reconciliation in maintaining international peace and security, 19 November 2019. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We wish to thank the United Kingdom for calling this important open debate

15. Nov 2019Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

UN adopts Iceland's proposal to declare International Equal Pay Day

The Third Committee (Human Rights) of the General Assembly decided today to declare 18 September as the International Equal Pay Day in a resolution adopted today. Iceland was among the main sponsors of the resolution together with Australia, Canada, Germany, Panama, New Zealand, South Africa and Switzerland, all members of the Equal Pay International Coalition.

15. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement to the Third Committee on Adoption of the UNHCR Omnibus Resolution

15 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement to the Third Committee on Adoption of the UNHCR Omnibus Resolution Statement by Denmark (on behalf of the Nordic countries) Adoption of the UNHCR Omnibus resolution in the 3rd Committee, 15 Nov 2019 Thank you, Mr. President. The resolution on the “Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees” - the “UNHCR Omnibus resolution” - is traditionally facilitated by one of the Nordic countries

07. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement to the Third Committee by Ragnar Þorvarðarson, First Secretary

07 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement to the Third Committee by Ragnar Þorvarðarson, First Secretary General Assembly 74th session, Third Committee, 7 November 2019 Enlargement of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Thank you, Mr. Chair, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Burkina Faso, Mali, Malta and my own country Iceland. With the number of displaced persons on the rise, in our own countries as well as globally, we see the importance of increased participation in the work of the programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

05. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on Report of the International Law Commission, Cluster III

05 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on Report of the International Law Commission, Cluster III 6C Nordic Statement - ILC cluster3. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

04. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

General Assembly - Joint Nordic Statement on the Report of the International Criminal Court

04 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements General Assembly - Joint Nordic Statement on the Report of the International Criminal Court ICC plenary debate - Nordic Statement. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

02. Nov 2019Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Joint Statement on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Jounalists.

02 November 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Joint Statement on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Jounalists. Joint Statement on 31 October 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

02. Nov 2019Sendiráð 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

Ræða átta ríkja í tilefni af Alþjóðadegi til að stöðva refsileysi fyrir afbrot gegn fjölmiðlafólki.

02 November 2019 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ræða átta ríkja í tilefni af Alþjóðadegi til að stöðva refsileysi fyrir afbrot gegn fjölmiðlafólki. Sameininleg yfirlýsing um alþjóðadag til að stöðva refsileysi fyrir afbrot gegn fjölmiðlafólki, 31. október 2019

01. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Baltic Statement Delivered by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson to the Third Committee

01 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Baltic Statement Delivered by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson to the Third Committee Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Delivered by Jörundur Valtýsson, the Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 74th session, 1 November 2019 Third Committee Dialogue with the President of the Human Rights Council Mr. / Madame Chair, I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland.

01. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson at the General Debate on the Report of the Human Rights Council

01 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson at the General Debate on the Report of the Human Rights Council Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 74th session, 1 November 2019 General debate on the Report of the Human Rights Council Mr

01. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Statement on Report of the HRC to the Third Committee

01 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement on Report of the HRC to the Third Committee Mr Chair, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of Australia, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland. We take this opportunity to reconfirm our strong support for the Human Rights Council as the preeminent United Nations forum for consideration, discussion and action on human rights. In light of increasing attacks against the international human rights system in general and the Human Rights Council in particular, it is all the more important that United Nations Member States safeguard the integrity of this Council

31. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on Report of the International Law Commission, Cluster II

31 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on Report of the International Law Commission, Cluster II 6C Nordic Statement - ILC cluster2. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

30. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

General Assembly - Joint Nordic Statement on the Report of the International Court of Justice

30 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs General Assembly - Joint Nordic Statement on the Report of the International Court of Justice ICJ plenary debate - Nordic Statement. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

29. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Statement on Xinjiang by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations

29 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement on Xinjiang by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations Statement delivered by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN at the Third Committee session on the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Mr. President, I have the honour to read this statement on Xinjiang on behalf of a group 23 countries including: Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, United States of America and of course the United Kingdom

29. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement on behalf of the Nordic countries by Norway´s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide

29 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement on behalf of the Nordic countries by Norway´s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Statement on behalf of the Nordic countries by Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide in the Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security in the Security Council, 29 October 2019. Madame President, Members of the Security Council, Excellencies, I am speaking today on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. I would like to thank South Africa for initiating this debate and for bringing women peacebuilders to this room

28. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on Report of the International Law Commission, Cluster I

28 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on Report of the International Law Commission, Cluster I 6C Nordic Statement - ILC cluster1. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

25. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on UN Programme of Assistance

25 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on UN Programme of Assistance 6C Nordic Statement - Programme of Assistance. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

25. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement by Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights to the Third Committee

25 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights to the Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children 25 October 2019 Madame Chair, We thank the Special Rapporteur for her interesting presentation and we convey our support to her mandate and work.

25. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement at an Arria Formula Meeting

25 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement at an Arria Formula Meeting Arria Formula Meeting: Trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation in (post-) conflict situations: integrating a comprehensive approach to trafficking in persons into the Women, Peace and Security agenda of the Security Council 25 October 2019 Nordic joint statement Delivered by Odd-Inge Kvalheim, Deputy Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and my own country Norway

24. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement by Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights to the Third Committee

24 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights to the Third Committee Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions 24 October 2019 Statement by Iceland Thank you Mr. Chairman, We thank the Special Rapporteur for her presence here today and would like to express our appreciation for her work and support for her mandate. The Special Rapporteur has an immensely important role and is executing it in a courageous manner, acting as a forceful advocate for international human rights law and respect for the norms inherent in human rights law

23. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the Third Committee by Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights

23 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the Third Committee by Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran 23 October 2019 Statement by Iceland Thank you Mr. Chairman, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur for his latest report. We value greatly the report´s focus on the human rights situation of religious and ethnic minorities

23. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement to the Disarmament and International Security Committee

23 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement to the Disarmament and International Security Committee Statement by the Nordic Countries The 74nd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly Disarmament and International Security Committee Thematic Debate on Conventional Weapons New York, 23 October 2019 Mr Chairperson, It is an honour for me to address this Committee on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. Mr Chairperson,

22. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries to the Sixth Committee on the Law of Transboundary Aquifers

22 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries to the Sixth Committee on the Law of Transboundary Aquifers 6C Nordic Statement - Transboundary Acquifiers. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

22. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement by Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights to the Third Committee

22 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights to the Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with Chair of the former Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, Marzuki Darusman 22 October 2019 Statement by Iceland Thank you, Mr. /Mrs. Chairperson, We would like to express our gratitude to Mr

22. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement by Mr. Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights to the Third Committee

22 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Mr. Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, Director for Human Rights to the Third Committee UNGA 74, Third Committee 22 October 2019 Statement by Iceland Thank you Mr. Chairman, Human Rights are a corner-stone of Iceland’s foreign policy

21. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries to the Sixth Committee on UNCITRAL

21 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries to the Sixth Committee on UNCITRAL 6C Nordic Statement - UNCITRAL. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

21. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Baltic Statement to the Third Committee

21 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Baltic Statement to the Third Committee UN General Assembly Third Committee – 74th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Mr. David Kaye 21 New York, October 2019 Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries I have the honor to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania. We would like to express our gratitude and thank the Special Rapporteur for his comprehensive report and today’s presentation

18. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement to the Third Committee on Reprisals

18 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement to the Third Committee on Reprisals Mr. Chair, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as on behalf of Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand,…

15. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on Diplomatic Protection

15 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement to the Sixth Committee on Diplomatic Protection 6C Nordic Statement - Diplomatic Protection. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ræður fulltrúa Íslands Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

14. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the First Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson

14 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the First Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 74th session, 14 October 2019 First Committee – General debate Mr

11. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Sixth Committee Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts

11 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Sixth Committee Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts 6C Nordic Statement - Responsibility of States. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

10. Oct 2019Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland criticises the Turkish military offensive in Syria

Iceland strongly criticises the Turkish military offensive against Kurds in Northern Syria. This position has been formally communicated to the Turkish authorities. As this military offensive is not in accordance with international law, Iceland calls on Turkey to immediately cease its operations and respect international law. Iceland further condemns military operations that, as reported, targets civilians and inflicts casualties.

10. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the Third Committee by Helen S. von Ernst, Second Secretary

10 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the Third Committee by Helen S. von Ernst, Second Secretary Statement by Helen S. von Ernst, Second Secretary General Assembly 74th session, 10 October 2019 Third Committee - Item 66: Promotion and protection of the rights of children Mr

10. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries at the Sixth Committee Thematic Debate on the Rule of Law

10 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries at the Sixth Committee Thematic Debate on the Rule of Law 6C Nordic Statement - Rule of Law. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

09. Oct 2019Environment Climate and Nature Protection, Foreign Affairs, Arctic Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

First joint meeting between the Arctic Council and the Arctic Economic Council

The Arctic Council and the Arctic Economic Council hold their first joint meeting today in Reykjavik, bringing together government representatives of the eight Arctic States, business representatives, as well as representatives of the indigenous Permanent Participants, and the Councils’ respective Working Groups.

08. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries to the Sixth Committee on Measures to Eliminate Internal Terrorism

08 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries to the Sixth Committee on Measures to Eliminate Internal Terrorism 6C Nordic Statement - Measures to eliminate international terrorism. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

07. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the Second Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson

07 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the Second Committee by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson Statement by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly 74th session, 7 October 2019 Second Committee – General debate Mr Chair, First, let me congratulate you and the members of the bureau on your election and wish you every success in the work ahead

07. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson on The Advancement of Women

07 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson on The Advancement of Women GA74 – Third Committee – Advancement of Women Mr. /Madam Chair, As this is the first time I take the floor in this Committee, let me start by congratulating you and other members of the Bureau with your election to this very important Committee. You can rest assured that the Icelandic Delegation will work with the Bureau in the spirit of cooperation throughout this session

01. Oct 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement by Esther Hallsdóttir, Iceland´s Youth Delegate to the United Nations

01 October 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Esther Hallsdóttir, Iceland´s Youth Delegate to the United Nations Mr. /Madame Chair, The fact that I am here today, speaking on behalf of young people in Iceland, marks an important milestone towards true and meaningful youth inclusion in my country. I am deeply honored to be here as Iceland’s first Youth Delegate to the United Nations

25. Sep 2019Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC42 - NB8 statement - Human rights in Cambodia

25 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - NB8 statement - Human rights in Cambodia Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia 42nd session of the Human Rights Council 25 September 2019 Joint Statement by the Nordic Countries Mr. President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Iceland. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her reports, and we note the comments by the Kingdom of Cambodia

24. Sep 2019Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC42 - NB8 statement - Human Rights on the situation in DRC

24 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - NB8 statement - Human Rights on the situation in DRC STATEMENT by Ambassador Hans Brattskar Human Rights Council 42nd Session. Item 10 – Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation in DRC. 24 September 2019 Check against delivery (120 sec – 294 words) Mr

23. Sep 2019Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC42 - Iceland statement - General debate: Item 9

23 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - General debate: Item 9 General debate item 9 23 September 2019 Statement by Iceland Mr. President, Iceland is committed to fighting racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. It was therefore a pleasure for our delegation to be reviewed by the Committee on the elimination of racial discrimination just this August

23. Sep 2019Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC42 - NB8 statement - Integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanism

23 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - NB8 statement - Integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanism 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council Annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanism 23 September 2019 Delivered by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mr/Madame Chair, I have the honor to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and my own country Sweden.