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27. Apr 2018Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the Security Council- Debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question by Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson

27 April 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the Security Council- Debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question by Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson Un Security Council Debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question 26 April 2018 Statement by H. E. Einar Gunnarsson, Permanent Representative Mr

24. Apr 2018Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Conflict in the Middle East, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the General Assembly on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria IIIM

24 April 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the General Assembly on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria IIIM Statement to the General Assembly on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria IIIM by Nikulas Hannigan, Deputy Permanent Representative Informal meeting of the General Assembly on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria IIIM 18 April Statement by Nikulás Hannigan, Deputy Permanent Representative, Iceland Mr. President

24. Apr 2018Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the General Assembly on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria IIIM by Nikulás Hannigan, Deputy Permanent Representative

24 April 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the General Assembly on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria IIIM by Nikulás Hannigan, Deputy Permanent Representative Informal meeting of the General Assembly on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria IIIM 18 April Statement by Nikulás Hannigan, Deputy Permanent Representative, Iceland Mr. President Thank you for convening this very timely informal debate on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria. I also thank Mme Christine March-Uhel for her briefing and Liechtenstein and Qatar for their leadership on this issue

26. Mar 2018Mission, Embassy of Iceland in London, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Facts about Down's syndrome and pre-natal screening in Iceland

NOTE: This article is more than 5 years old. 26 March 2018 / Embassy of Iceland in London Ministry for Foreign Affairs Facts about Down's syndrome and pre-natal screening in Iceland The Icelandic Ministry of Welfare has issued the following press release, correcting misleading information concerning the birth of children in Iceland with Down's syndrome: The Icelandic Ministry of Welfare considers it urgent to present the following facts due to incorrect and misleading information which has repeatedly been spread abroad concerning the birth of children in Iceland with Down's syndrome. Among the misconceptions which have been promoted is the claim that the policy has been adopted by the Icelandic authorities of preventing mothers from giving birth to children with Down's syndrome

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

HRC37 - Nordic statement - On the situation in Syria

13 March 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC37 - Nordic statement - On the situation in Syria Iceland delivered today a statement on behalf of the Nordic countries during the 37th session of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations in Geneva in which the effect of the appalling humanitarian situation in Syria on children was emphasized. Nordic comments on Syria (panel discussion on human rights of children in Syria) 13 March 2018 - Human Rights Council I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Iceland. The already appalling humanitarian situation in Syria, in particular Eastern Ghouta, has deteriorated significantly

02. Mar 2018Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements

Statement by Iceland, Urgent Debate on situation in Eastern Ghouta

02 March 2018 / Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Statement by Iceland, Urgent Debate on situation in Eastern Ghouta Item 1 - Urgent Debate on situation in Eastern Ghouta Statement by Iceland, 2 March 2018 As delivered by Ambassador Harald Aspelund, Permanent Representative of Iceland Thank you Mr. President The tragic events in Syria have unfortunately, once again, called for an urgent reaction of this council. Last Monday our foreign minister expressed our deep concerns over the terrible suffering of civilians in the never-ending conflicts in Syria

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

HRC37 - Iceland statement - On the situation in Syria

02 March 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC37 - Iceland statement - On the situation in Syria Harald Aspelund, Permanent Representative of Iceland, delivered today a statement on the situation in Syria during a special meeting in the Human Rights Council of the United Nations. Item 1 - Urgent Debate on situation in Eastern Ghouta Statement by Iceland, 2 March 2018 As delivered by Ambassador Harald Aspelund, Permanent Representative of Iceland Thank you Mr. President The tragic events in Syria have unfortunately, once again, called for an urgent reaction of this council

26. Feb 2018Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs at the 37th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, urged United Nations member states to respect fundamental human rights in his speech to the UN Human Rights Council this morning. He expressed deep concern about the violence in Syria and Yemen and called on the authorities in the Philippines to allow independent monitors to assess the human rights situation there.

08. Feb 2018Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement to the Security Council on The Middle East

08 February 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement to the Security Council on The Middle East The Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Security Council open debate The Middle East including the Palestinian Question Statement by H. E. Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson Permanent Representative 25 January 2018 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Mr

08. Feb 2018Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the Security Council on The Middle East including the Palestinian Question by Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson

08 February 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the Security Council on The Middle East including the Palestinian Question by Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson The Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Security Council open debate The Middle East including the Palestinian Question Statement by H. E. Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson Permanent Representative 25 January 2018 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Mr

19. Jan 2018Acts of Parliament, Prime Ministers Office, Foreign Affairs, Legislation

National Security Council Act No. 98, 20 September 2016

19 January 2018 / Prime Ministers Office National Security Council Act No. 98, 20 September 2016 Official translation September 2017 Tags Acts of Parliament Prime Ministers Office Foreign Affairs Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

19. Jan 2018Acts of Parliament, Prime Ministers Office, Foreign Affairs, Legislation

National Security Council Act No. 98, 20 September 2016

19 January 2018 / Prime Ministers Office National Security Council Act No. 98, 20 September 2016 Official translation September 2017 Tags Acts of Parliament Prime Ministers Office Foreign Affairs Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

16. Jan 2018Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Signing of a Tax Convention between Iceland and Japan

A Convention between Iceland and Japan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance (hereinafter, the Convention) was signed in Reykjavik on January 15, 2018, by H.E. Mr. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland and H. E. Mr. Yasuhiko Kitagawa, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Iceland.

07. Dec 2017Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Vienna, Austria, 7–8 December 2017.

07 December 2017 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Vienna, Austria, 7–8 December 2017. Statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland on 7 December 2017. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

20. Apr 2017Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement to the Security Council on The Middle East

20 April 2017 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement to the Security Council on The Middle East Madame President Allow me to thank the US Presidency of the Security Council for organizing this quarterly debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Madame President The Middle East region remains in a state of turmoil. Complex internal conflicts have led to displacement and suffering on a massive scale, with famine looming in many areas, including Yemen