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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.

20. 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 - Sudan

20 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - NB8 statement - Sudan Mr President, The Nordic countries thank the Independent Expert for the report on the grave human rights situation in Sudan, which underscores the urgent need to strengthen the efforts to protect human rights in Sudan. After the reporting period, we have witnessed significant political changes. We welcome the recent signing of the Constitutional Declaration Document and the formation of the Sovereign Council and the Civilian-Led Transitional Government

20. 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 - Oral update on Ukraine

20 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - Oral update on Ukraine Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine Statement by Iceland Thank you, Mr. President. Iceland supports the High Commissioner and her office as well as special procedures mandate holders who report on the situation in Ukraine

18. 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 - Rights of indigenous peoples, on the promotion and preservation of indigenous languages

18 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - NB8 statement - Rights of indigenous peoples, on the promotion and preservation of indigenous languages Human Rights Council 42nd Session NORDIC-BALTIC STATEMENT Delivered by Denmark Annual Panel Discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples, on the promotion and preservation of indigenous languages 18 September 2019 [Check against delivery] Thank you, Mr. President

18. 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 - Assistant Secretary General’s report on reprisals

18 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - NB8 statement - Assistant Secretary General’s report on reprisals 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Interactive dialogue with the Assistant Secretary General’s report on reprisals 18 September 2019 Nordic-Baltic Statement Delivered by Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr Morten Jespersen [check against delivery] Thank you Madame President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states [Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Denmark].

18. 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 - EMRIP

18 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - NB8 statement - EMRIP Human Rights Council 42nd Session. Item 3 & 5 – Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous People (EMRIP) 18 September 2019 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark together with Greenland and my own country Norway

17. 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 - Item 4 GD

17 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - Item 4 GD Item 4 Statement by Iceland 17 September 2019 Thank you, Mr. President. With regard to the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, and the actions taken there recently by the Government of India, we would like to encourage Indian authorities to seek cooperation with UN bodies, such as the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

17. 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 - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

17 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic 42nd session of the Human Rights Council 17 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, Iceland, Norway and my own country Sweden. We thank the Commission of Inquiry for its report

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

Iceland emphasized the importance of the freedom of expression, UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and the rights of LGBTI persons

17 September 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Iceland emphasized the importance of the freedom of expression, UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and the rights of LGBTI persons Statement by the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 16 September 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

16. 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 - Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar

16 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar Interactive Dialogue with Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar Statement by Iceland 16 September 2019 Thank you, Mr. President. We thank the Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar for its latest report and would like to express our gratitude to its members, as their mandate comes to an end

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

Increased Use of Renewable Energy Encouraged at an OSCE meeting in Prague.

12 September 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Increased Use of Renewable Energy Encouraged at an OSCE meeting in Prague. Statement by the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 11 September 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

11. 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 - Rights of older persons

11 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - Rights of older persons Clustered interactive dialogue with the special rapporteur on the right to development and the independent expert on the rights of older persons 11 September 2019 Statement by Iceland Thank you Mr. President, Iceland thanks both the Special Rapporteur and Independent Expert for their comprehensive reports. We also want to welcome their additional efforts by submitting a summary of their reports as it will hopefully contribute to focus our discussion

11. 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 - WG on enforced disappearances and SR on truth, justice and reparation

11 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - WG on enforced disappearances and SR on truth, justice and reparation Clustered ID with WG on enforced disappearances and SR on truth, justice and reparation Statement by Iceland 11 September 2019 Thank you, Mr. President. We thank the Working Group and the Special Rapporteur for their reports

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

Statement by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson at a side event: Reaffirming the Commitment to Multilateralism

10 September 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement by Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson at a side event: Reaffirming the Commitment to Multilateralism “Reaffirming the commitment to Multilateralism through the strengthening of international system and institutions on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations” Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Thank you Madame Chair, Madame President, Secretary General, dear colleagues. The 75th anniversary marks an important milestone for the United Nations. It represents an opportunity not only to reflect on our past but also to look to the future and reaffirm our collective commitment to multilateralism

10. 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 - Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights

10 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights Item 2 – General Debate Response to Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights 10 September 2019 Statement by Iceland Thank you Mr. President, Iceland thanks the High Commissioner for her update. We share her concern over climate change and its impact on the human rights of people all around the world

10. 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 - High Commissioner’s report on Yemen

10 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - High Commissioner’s report on Yemen Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Yemen Statement by Iceland on 10 September 2019 Thank you, Mr. President. We welcome the High Commissioner and the Group of Eminent Experts

10. 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 - High Commissioner’s report on Nicaragua

10 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - High Commissioner’s report on Nicaragua Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Nicaragua Statement by Iceland 10 September 2019 Thank you, Mr. President. We thank the High Commissioner for her report

09. Sep 2019Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Environment Climate and Nature Protection, Climate Change, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Environment٫ Energy and Climate

Land restoration essential for mitigating the climate crisis - letter of intent signed

On 8 September 2019, Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, and Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Agency (UNEP), signed a letter of intent on cooperation of Iceland and UNEP in the field of land restoration.

09. 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 - Special rapporteur on water and sanitation and special rapporteur on hazardous wastes

09 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - Special rapporteur on water and sanitation and special rapporteur on hazardous wastes Clustered interactive dialogue with the special rapporteur on water and sanitation and special rapporteur on hazardous wastes 9 September 2019 Statement by Iceland Thank you Mr. President, Iceland thanks both Special Rapporteurs for their comprehensive report. We also want to welcome their additional efforts by submitting a summary of their reports as it will hopefully contribute to focus our discussion

09. 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 - Contemporary forms of slavery and the working group on the use of mercenaries

09 September 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC42 - Iceland statement - Contemporary forms of slavery and the working group on the use of mercenaries Clustered interactive dialogue with the special rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and the working group on the use of mercenaries 9 September 2019 Statement by Iceland Thank you Mr. President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery for her comprehensive report. Slavery is not a problem of the past

20. Aug 2019Legislation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Acts of Parliament

Act giving legal effect to the Defence Agreement between Iceland and the United States and on the legal status of US Forces and properties, No. 110/1951

20 August 2019 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Act giving legal effect to the Defence Agreement between Iceland and the United States and on the legal status of US Forces and properties, No. 110/1951 Act giving legal effect to the Defence Agreement between Iceland and the United States and on the legal status of US Forces and properties, No. 110/1951 Tags Ministry for Foreign Affairs Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

11. Jul 2019Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality

Iceland´s resolution on the situation in the Philippines approved in the UN Human Rights Council

The UN Human Rights Council today passed a resolution, tabled by Iceland, on the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines. The resolution expresses concern over allegations of human rights violations in the Philippines, particularly those involving extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and detention, as well as intimidation and persecution of human rights defenders and others.

10. Jul 2019Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, UNESCO, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Children

Vatnajökull National Park added to UNESCO‘s World Heritage List

Vatnajökull National Parks has been inscribed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. The decision, which was taken at a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan last Friday, confirms that the natural environment of the Park and the Nature Reserve at Lónsöræfi have a unique value to humankind.

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

HRC41 - Iceland statement - Human rights situation of the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar

10 July 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC41 - Iceland statement - Human rights situation of the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner of Human Rights on human rights situation of the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar 10 July 2019 Statement by Iceland Thank you Mr. President, Iceland continues to be extremely concerned about the situation in Myanmar. We remain committed to the protection of human rights in Myanmar, including those of Rohingya Muslims, and will continue to speak out on violations committed by the Myanmar armed forces

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

Informal Ministerial Gathering, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 9 July 2019.

09 July 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Informal Ministerial Gathering, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 9 July 2019. Statement of Permanent Representative of Iceland on 9 July 2019 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

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

HRC41 - NB8 statement - Democratic Republic of the Congo

09 July 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC41 - NB8 statement - Democratic Republic of the Congo Enhanced interactive dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mr/Madame Chair, I have the honor to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country Sweden. The violence in the Kasaï-regions in 2016-2017 particularly affected children, and many women were subjected to sexual violence – often repeatedly. Given the HRC’s call for accountability, it is alarming that none of these crimes have been taken to court and that the few ongoing investigations do not reflect the full range of committed crimes

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

HRC41 - Iceland statement - EID Sudan

09 July 2019 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC41 - Iceland statement - EID Sudan Enhanced interactive dialogue-Sudan 9 July 2019 Statement by Iceland Mr. President, Iceland welcomes this enhanced interactive dialogue on the Situation in the Sudan as timely and thanks the speakers for their interventions and updates shared. The Sudanese people are entitled to express their opinions, and – like people everywhere – they have a right to live in freedom and at peace, enjoying the rule of law and the conditions necessary to dignity

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

Joint Nordic Statement to the UN Security Council on the nexus between terrorism and organised crime

09 July 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement to the UN Security Council on the nexus between terrorism and organised crime President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We commend our colleagues from Peru for including this matter on the Security Council agenda. Both terrorism and organized crime threaten international peace and security