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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.

13. Dec 2018Reports, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

13 December 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Iceland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security Iceland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security is presented in the attached report. An external evaluation of the implementation of Iceland’s second National Action Plan that was in force between 2013-2016 has been conducted, as was planned. The third National Action Plan sets forth the objectives of the Icelandic government and the means by which they are to be achieved in 2018-2022

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

10. Dec 2018Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland‘s official visit to India

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Mr. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, is on an official visit to India where he arrived on 7 December on the first direct flight between the two countries. During his visit he has met with Mrs. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs of India, Mr. KJ Alphons, Minister of State for Tourism and Mr. Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of State for Power, New & Renewable Energy.

06. Dec 2018Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ræður og greinar, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milano, Italy, 6–7 December 2018.

06 December 2018 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milano, Italy, 6–7 December 2018. Statement of the Permanent Secretary of Iceland on 6 December 2018. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

01. Nov 2018Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement to the General Assembly on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters

01 November 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement to the General Assembly on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters General Assembly 73rd session Sixth Committee Agenda item 90: Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters Statement by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Delivered by Ms. Sesselja Sigurdardottir, Counsellor, Mission of Iceland 1 November 2018 Madame Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland.

01. Nov 2018Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ræður og greinar, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Invoking the Moscow Mechanism in relation to serious human rights violations in Chechnya, Russian Federation at Permanent Council in Vienna, 1 November 2018

01 November 2018 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Invoking the Moscow Mechanism in relation to serious human rights violations in Chechnya, Russian Federation at Permanent Council in Vienna, 1 November 2018 Joint Statement delivered by Permanent Representative of Iceland on 1 November 2018. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

31. Oct 2018Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Leaders of Iceland and the UK reach an agreement on residence rights after Brexit

The leaders of Iceland and the UK have agreed that Icelandic citizens in the UK and British citizens in Iceland will retain their residence rights after Brexit, even in the case of a no-deal with the EU. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Iceland‘s Minister for Foreign Affairs, is pleased with the agreement, which is a result of wide-ranging consultations between Iceland and the UK on Brexit-related issues.

23. Oct 2018Arctic Affairs, Climate Change, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Government’s participation in the sixth Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík

The annual Arctic Circle Assembly took place at Harpa last week, attracting over 2,000 guests from over fifty countries. The assembly, led by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson former President of Iceland, has become the world’s largest international gathering on the Arctic. Former President Grímsson has focused on raising awareness of the changes occurring in the Arctic by bringing together leaders from different spheres of society. The Government of Iceland took an active part in the forum.

22. Oct 2018Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries at the First Committee Thematic Debate on Other Weapons of Mass Distruction

22 October 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries at the First Committee Thematic Debate on Other Weapons of Mass Distruction statement-by-finland-ow. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ræður fulltrúa Íslands Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

15. Oct 2018Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement to the Second Committee on Sustainable Development

15 October 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement to the Second Committee on Sustainable Development Statement by H. E Bergdís Ellertsdóttir, Permanent Representative GA73 / Item 20 – Sustainable development Second Committee 15 October 2018 Mr. Chair Since this is the first time I take the floor, allow me to congratulate you and the members of the bureau on your election and assure you of my delegation´s full cooperation

09. Oct 2018Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ræður og greinar, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Meeting of Political Directors of the OSCE Participating States in Rome, Italy, 8 October 2018

09 October 2018 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Meeting of Political Directors of the OSCE Participating States in Rome, Italy, 8 October 2018 Statement by the Permanent Representative. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna