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

Statement by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir at the UNICEF Executive Board 2019 Annual Session

11 June 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir at the UNICEF Executive Board 2019 Annual Session Thank you Mr. /Madam President, Let me begin by thanking Ms. Henrietta Fore for her introductory remarks and for the thorough presentation of her annual report

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

Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Countries on the working methods of the Security Council

06 June 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Countries on the working methods of the Security Council Statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway by Ambassador Mari Skåre on the Working methods of the Security Council, 6 June 2019. I deliver this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. President, Improving the Security Council’s working methods enhances the council’s ability to take meaningful action in an efficient, results-oriented and accountable way

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

Discussions of UNSC resolution 1325 Discussed at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC).

05 June 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Discussions of UNSC resolution 1325 Discussed at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC). Statement by the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 5 June 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

28. May 2019Prime Ministers Office, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, Foreign Affairs

Iceland awarded the Womenomics Honorary Award

Iceland has been awarded the Womenomics Honorary Award for its contribution to gender equality. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, received the award for Iceland’s position as the global front-runner when it comes to gender equality, during the international business conference The Womenomics Nordic Business Conference.

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

Economic and Environmental Dimension Discusses Energy, including Renewables, Bratislava, 27 May 2019.

28 May 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Economic and Environmental Dimension Discusses Energy, including Renewables, Bratislava, 27 May 2019. Statement of Permanent Representative of Iceland on 27 May 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Countries in the Open Depate on Protection of civilians in armed conflict

23 May 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Countries in the Open Depate on Protection of civilians in armed conflict Statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway by Ambassador Mari Skåre in the Open Debate on Protection of civilians in armed conflict, 23 May 2019. Mr. President, I take the floor on behalf of the Nordic countries, Iceland, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway

09. May 2019Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ræður og greinar, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Counter-terrorist measures discussed in the Structured Dialogue, Vienna, 6 May 2019.

09 May 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Counter-terrorist measures discussed in the Structured Dialogue, Vienna, 6 May 2019. Statement by the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 6 May 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

08. May 2019Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ræður og greinar, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

The modernization of the Vienna Document discussed in the Structured Dialogue, Vienna, 6 May 2019.

08 May 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna The modernization of the Vienna Document discussed in the Structured Dialogue, Vienna, 6 May 2019. Statement by the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 6 May 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Countries in the Open Debate on Investing in Peace

07 May 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Countries in the Open Debate on Investing in Peace Statement by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul in the Open Debate on Investing in peace: delivering quality training and capacity building to improve safety and security and performance of UN peacekeepers, 7 May 2019. Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway

03. May 2019Embassy of Iceland in Kampala, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement on restriction to freedom of expression and assembly in Uganda

Iceland joins the European Union Delegation, the Heads of Mission of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom and the Heads of Mission of Japan, Norway, Republic of Korea and United States on the issuing the following statement on restriction to freedom of expression and assembly in Uganda.

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

General Statement of Iceland by Þórður Ægir Óskarsson to the 3rd Preparatory Committee for the 2020 NPT Review Conference

30 April 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs General Statement of Iceland by Þórður Ægir Óskarsson to the 3rd Preparatory Committee for the 2020 NPT Review Conference Mr Chairman I join others in congratulating you on assuming the chairmanship of this final preparatory committee meeting of the 2020 Nuclear Proliferation Treaty Review Conference and wish you every success in your leadership of this important gathering. Iceland fully aligns itself with the statement made by Norway on behalf of the Nordic countries and the statement made by Belgium on behalf of the Group of States. I will use this opportunity to make few comments in my national capacity

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

Joint Nordic Statement at the General Debate of the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference

29 April 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement at the General Debate of the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference NPT: General Debate Statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul at the general debate of the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Mr Chair, I have the privilege to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and my own country, Norway. Mr Cair, Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

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

Statement by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir at the Pleding Conference on Women, Peace and Security

23 April 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir at the Pleding Conference on Women, Peace and Security Statement at the pledging conference Women, Peace and Security April 23, 2019 Chair

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

Joint Nordic Statement delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul in the Open debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict

23 April 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul in the Open debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict SC: Sexual Violence in Conflict Statement by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul in the Open debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, 23 April 2019. I am making this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country Norway, and thank Germany for organising today’s open debate on this critical topic. With the adoption of resolution 2467 today, it is essential to advance the agenda of conflict-related sexual violence focusing on the survivors

13. Apr 2019Business and Industry, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic authorities welcome decision to declare the wordmark “Iceland” invalid

Icelandic authorities have welcomed the ruling by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that the wordmark registration of “Iceland”, which had been registered in the European Union by the British retail chain Iceland Foods Ltd., is invalid in its entirety. The enterprise has been given two months to appeal the decision.

13. Apr 2019Business and Industry, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic authorities welcome decision to declare the wordmark “Iceland” invalid

Icelandic authorities have welcomed the ruling by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that the wordmark registration of “Iceland”, which had been registered in the European Union by the British retail chain Iceland Foods Ltd., is invalid in its entirety. The enterprise has been given two months to appeal the decision.

11. Apr 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 Security Council on Women in Peacekeeping

11 April 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement to the Security Council on Women in Peacekeeping SC: Women in Peacekeeping Ambassador Mari Skåre in the Open Debate on Women in Peacekeeping. Photo: UN Photo/Manuel Elias. Statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden delivered by Ambassador Mari Skåre in the Open Debate on Women in Peacekeeping, 11 April 2019

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

Statement by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir on 52nd Session of the Committee on Population and Development

03 April 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir on 52nd Session of the Committee on Population and Development Mr. / Madame Chair, Iceland aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Netherlands on behalf of 49 countries. Let me start by congratulating the bureau members on the adoption of the political declaration and to thank you, Mr

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

Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on Upholding the Principles of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, incl. Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion and Belief in Vienna, 1-2 April 2019.

02 April 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on Upholding the Principles of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, incl. Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion and Belief in Vienna, 1-2 April 2019. Statement of the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 2 April 2019

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

Statement by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir on Climate and Sustainable Development for All

29 March 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir on Climate and Sustainable Development for All Madame President Thank you and the Secretary-General for your steadfast leadership in ensuring that climate change continues to be on the top of the UN agenda as it the single most serious threat to sustainable development and the goals set out in Agenda 2030.

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

Iceland welcomes the 2018 Annual Report of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.

12 March 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Iceland welcomes the 2018 Annual Report of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. Statement of the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 7 March 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

08. Mar 2019Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ræður og greinar, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Iceland emphasizes the importance of gender mainstreaming within the multilateral system at the OSCE Permanent Council on the occasion of the International Women´s Day

08 March 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Iceland emphasizes the importance of gender mainstreaming within the multilateral system at the OSCE Permanent Council on the occasion of the International Women´s Day Statement of the Permanent Representative of Iceland in March 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

07. Mar 2019Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

Joint statement on the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia

07 March 2019 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Joint statement on the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia STATEMENT UNDER AGENDA ITEM 2: INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE HIGH COMMISSIONER 40TH SESSION OF THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DELIVERED BY H. E. HARALD ASPELUND (ICELAND) 07 MARCH 2019 Mr

07. Mar 2019Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

Iceland leads a joint initiative calling on Saudi Arabia to improve its human rights situation

Today, Iceland led a group of countries at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, calling on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to improve the situation of human rights in the country. This is the first time that Saudi Arabia is subject to such collective criticism in the Council; an initiative that marks a turning point.

05. Mar 2019Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - SR on disabilities

05 March 2019 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - SR on disabilities Clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on disabilities and the Independent Expert on Albinism 5 March 2019 Statement by Iceland Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur and the Independent Expert for their latest reports. Mrs. Devandas-Aguilar, we find your focus in your report on disability-specific forms of deprivation of liberty most welcome and agree with you that depriving people of their liberty on the basis of their disability represents a violation of human rights

05. Mar 2019Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - Freedom of religion and belief

05 March 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - Freedom of religion and belief Clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and the Special Rapporteur on sale of children 5 March 2019 Statement by Iceland Mr. President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteurs for their latest reports. We believe persecution of people based on their religion or belief should never be condoned

05. Mar 2019Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC40 - NB8 statement - Violence against children

05 March 2019 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC40 - NB8 statement - Violence against children 40th session of the Human Rights Council Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict 5 March 2019 Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States delivered by H. E. Mr Jānis Kārkliņš, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations Office in Geneva Thank you Mr President

04. Mar 2019Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC40 - NB8 statement - Rights of children with disabilities

04 March 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC40 - NB8 statement - Rights of children with disabilities Human Rights Council 4 March 2019 Annual full day meeting on the rights of children Theme: Empowering children with disabilities for the enjoyment of their human rights, including through inclusive education STATEMENT BY H. E. ASMUNDUR EINAR DADASON, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL AND CHILDREN AFFAIRS OF ICELAND, ON BEHALF OF THE NORDIC-BALTIC STATES Mr

04. Mar 2019Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - Human rights and the environment

04 March 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - Human rights and the environment Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights an and the environment 4 March 2019 Statement by Iceland Mr. President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment for his latest report and its focus on clean air and the negative impact of air pollution on the enjoyment of many human rights. Air pollution is one of the silent killers of our world and has a devastating impact on our health and wellbeing

01. Mar 2019Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - Misuse of counter-terrorism legislation

01 March 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - Misuse of counter-terrorism legislation Individual interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism 1 March 2019 Statement by Iceland Mr. President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism for her latest report. We remain deeply concerned about the widespread misuse of counter-terrorism legislation worldwide

28. Feb 2019Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - The protection of human rights defenders

28 February 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC40 - Statement by Iceland - The protection of human rights defenders Clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders and the Special Rapporteur on torture 28 February 2019 Statement by Iceland Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteurs for their latest reports. Mr. Forst, we warmly welcome the focus of your report on the situation of women human rights defenders

27. Feb 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 Security Council on Silencing the Guns

27 February 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement to the Security Council on Silencing the Guns SC: Silencing the Guns Ambassador Mona Juul speaking on behalf of the Nordic countries in the Security Council Open Debate on Silencing the Guns. Foto: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway by Permanent Representative of Norway H. E

26. Feb 2019Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC40 - Mr. Gudlaugaur Thor Thordarson's statement on behalf of the NB8 states on the question of the death penalty

26 February 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC40 - Mr. Gudlaugaur Thor Thordarson's statement on behalf of the NB8 states on the question of the death penalty Human Rights Council Geneva, 26 February 2019 Biennial high-level panel discussion Theme: Human rights violations related to the use of the death penalty, in particular with respect to the rights to non-discrimination and equality STATEMENT BY H. E

25. Feb 2019Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC40 - Iceland's ministerial statement

25 February 2019 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC40 - Iceland's ministerial statement Human Rights Council Geneva, 25 February 2019 Address by H. E Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Mr. /Madame President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen

15. Feb 2019Arctic Affairs, Climate Change, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Ministers Office

US Secretary of State visited Iceland

Trade, Arctic and security and defense were among the topics discussed at a lunch meeting between Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Foreign Minister of Iceland, and Michael Pompeo, US Secretary of State, in Reykjavik today. Pompeo also paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir where they discussed climate change, nuclear disarmament, Arctic affairs and bilateral relations.

04. Feb 2019Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR32 - All recommendations made by Iceland

04 February 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR32 - All recommendations made by Iceland Iceland is an active participant in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council. The UPR is an important forum where the state of human rights in all states is discussed roughly every five years. The 32nd session of the UPR took place January 21

20. Dec 2018Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the General Assembly on the Declaration of Human Rights Defenders by Jonas G. Allansson, Deputy Permanent Representative

20 December 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the General Assembly on the Declaration of Human Rights Defenders by Jonas G. Allansson, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. / Madame President, As we commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by all UN member states, we welcome the opportunity to reflect on our achievements and the challenges that remain

14. Dec 2018Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Kampala, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Local Statement on the Uganda refugees’ response

The Heads of Mission of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the European Union Delegation, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States of America issue the following statement in Uganda. Over many years, the Government of Uganda and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have provided extraordinary life-saving support and assistance to hundreds of thousands of people who had sought refuge in Uganda.

12. Dec 2018Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the General Assembly on Oceans and the Law of the Sea by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir

12 December 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the General Assembly on Oceans and the Law of the Sea by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir Mr. President, The two UN draft resolutions under discussions today, on Sustainable Fisheries and on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, relate to issues that are at the core of Iceland’s economy, history, identity – indeed our very existence. It’s therefore difficult to overstate the importance of this topic for Iceland, as the issue addressed in these resolutions touch upon central issues for Iceland´s foreign, economic and trade policies

10. Dec 2018Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

UPR31 - All recommendations by Iceland

10 December 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements UPR31 - All recommendations by Iceland Iceland is an active participant in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council. The UPR is an important forum where the state of human rights in all states is discussed roughly every five years. The 31st session of the UPR took place November 5