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

Joint Nordic Statement to the General Assembly by Norway on the First Committee

08 October 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement to the General Assembly by Norway on the First Committee statement-by-norway-8-october. pdf Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Statements

05. Oct 2018Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Copenhagen, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Icelandic Horses marching from Christiansborg to the Northatlantic House

With the sound of hooves on cobblestones, the Horses of Iceland make their march through the Danish Capital, Copenhagen on October 21st. As part 50-year anniversary celebration, The Danish Association for Icelandic Horses joined the Horses of Iceland initiative, which also marks the 100-year anniversary of Icelandic sovereignty from Denmark.

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

HRC39 - Nordic statement on the human rights situation in Cambodia

27 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Nordic statement on the human rights situation in Cambodia The Permanent Representative of Sweden to the Human Rights Council delivered last Wednesday a statement on behalf of all the Nordic countries during a discussion on the human rights situation in Cambodia. UN Human Rights Council 39th session Item 10 debate: Cambodia 26 Sep 2018 Delivered by H. E

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

HRC39 - Iceland statement - The situation in Georgia

27 September 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC39 - Iceland statement - The situation in Georgia Item 10 Iceland Statement Situation in Georgia 27 September 2018 Mr. President, Iceland would like to thank the Office of the High Commissioner for its efforts to provide cooperation and assistance to Georgia. We also take note of and welcome the commitment of the Government of Georgia to human rights, as described in the High Commissioner´s latest report

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

HRC39 - Iceland statement - Racism

26 September 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC39 - Iceland statement - Racism Harald Aspelund, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the international organisations in Geneva, delivered last Tuesday a statement in the Human Rights Council on racism and the importance of all states coming together to combat prejudice and persecution based on racial or ethnic origin. Iceland Statement under Item 8 24 September 2018 Mr. President, Iceland is committed to fight racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

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

HRC39 - Iceland statement - The situation in Ukraine

26 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Iceland statement - The situation in Ukraine Harald Aspelund, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the International Organisations in Geneva delivered last Tuesday a statement in the Human Rights Council on the situation in Ukraine. Iceland Statement Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner on Ukraine 25 September 2018 Thank you, Mr. President, Iceland would like to thank the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for its continued work to monitor the human rights situation in the armed conflict zone and other parts of Ukraine

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

HRC39 - Iceland statement - The situation in Yemen

26 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Iceland statement - The situation in Yemen Edda Björk Ragnarsdóttir, specialist, delivered on Tuesday a statement in the Human Rights Council on the situation in Yemen, where a bloody conflict has led to the death of thousands of civilians and had devastating effects on the human rights and living conditions of the people. Iceland statement in Interactive Dialogue on Yemen 25 September 2018 Mr. President, The findings of the Group of Independent Eminent International and Regional Experts with regard to the situation in Yemen are as important as they are shocking

25. Sep 2018Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC39 - Mountains Group joint statement - Debate on Gender Equality I

25 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Mountains Group joint statement - Debate on Gender Equality I Canada delivered on Monday a statement in the Human Rights Council on behalf of the Mountains Group (Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) in a special debate on gender equality. HRC39 Joint Statement Annual Discussion on integration of a gender perspective September 24, 2018 I have the honour to deliver this joint statement on behalf of Australia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and my own country, Canada.

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

HRC39 - NB8 statement - Debate on Gender Equality II

25 September 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC39 - NB8 statement - Debate on Gender Equality II Latvia delivered on Monday a statement in the Human Rights Council on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States (NB8) in a special debate on gender equality. 39th session of the Human Rights Council Annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective through the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanisms Theme: Gender integration and human rights investigations: strengthening a victim-centred approach 24 September 2018 Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States delivered by H. E

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

HRC39 - NB8 statement - Debate on Gender Equality II

25 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - NB8 statement - Debate on Gender Equality II Estonia delivered on Monday a statement in the Human Rights Council on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states (NB8) in a general discussion on gender equality. Human Rights Council 39th Session. Item 8: General Debate 24 September 2018 Nordic-Baltic Intervention by H

25. Sep 2018Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC39 -Iceland statement - rights of LGBTI persons

25 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 -Iceland statement - rights of LGBTI persons Þorvarður Atli Þórsson delivered on Monday a speech in the Human Rights Council on behalf of Iceland on the rights of LGBTI persons. Iceland Statement under Item 8 24 September 2018 Mr. President, This year we celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

21. Sep 2018Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC39 - Commitment to good practices by incoming members

21 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Commitment to good practices by incoming members 39th session of the Human Rights Council Human rights bodies and mechanisms - Item 5 21 September 2018 Delivered by Iceland Mr President. As incoming members of the Human Rights Council, we are committed to the success and effectiveness of the Council and are convinced that the Council plays an invaluable role in promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. Resolution 60/251, setting up this Council over ten years ago, makes clear that Council members shall “uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights” and “fully cooperate with the Council”

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

HRC39 - NB8 statement - The rights of indigenous peoples

20 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - NB8 statement - The rights of indigenous peoples Human Rights Council 39th Session NORDIC-BALTIC STATEMENT Delivered by Denmark Annual Panel Discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples, on the participation and inclusion of indigenous peoples in the development and implementation of strategies and projects in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 19 September 2018 [Check against delivery] Thank you, Mr President I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries[1].

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

HRC39 - NB8 statement - reprisals against human rights activists

20 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - NB8 statement - reprisals against human rights activists Human Rights Council 39th Session Interactive Dialogue with the Assistant Secretary-General on SG report on reprisals 19 September 2018 Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mr. President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. We are deeply concerned by the increased number of allegations contained in the reprisals reports from the Secretary-General, which documents how acts of intimidation and reprisal against those cooperating with the United Nations continues to be a grave problem

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

HRC39 - Joint Nordic statement on the rights of indigenous peoples

20 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Joint Nordic statement on the rights of indigenous peoples Human Rights Council 39th Session Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) 19 September 2018 Statement on behalf of the Nordic countries Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Finland, Denmark together with Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. We welcome the reports presented by both the Special Rapporteur and the Expert Mechanism

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

HRC39 - Iceland statement - On the situation in Myanmar

18 September 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC39 - Iceland statement - On the situation in Myanmar 39th session of the Human Rights Council Statement in Interactive Dialogue with Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar 18 September 2018 Delivered by Iceland Mr. President, We are pleased to have this opportunity to engage with the Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar on this urgent matter. The findings of the report of the Fact-Finding Mission are indeed shocking

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

HRC39 - Statement of Iceland - Item 4: General debate

18 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Statement of Iceland - Item 4: General debate 39th session of the Human Rights Council Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Item 4 18 September 2018 Delivered by Iceland Mr. President, Iceland is very concerned about the situation in Nicaragua, where OHCHR has reported some 400 people have been killed because of a police campaign of extrajudicial killings; enforced disappearances; widespread ill-treatment, and instances of torture and sexual violence, as well as other human rights violations. We regret the decision by the Government to cease cooperation with OHCHR after the publication of its report

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

HRC39 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in Syria

17 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - NB8 statement - Human rights situation in Syria 39th session of the Human Rights Council Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the Syrian Arab Republic 17 September 2018 Intervention by the Nordic countries Delivered by Iceland Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. We are deeply concerned about the looming humanitarian catastrophe in Idlib

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

HRC39 - Iceland statement - The situation in Burundi

17 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Iceland statement - The situation in Burundi Davíð Logi Sigurðsson, director for Human Rights, delivered today a statement during a discussion of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi. The report contains information on serious human rights violations in Burundi and a lack of cooperation with the Commission by Burundian authorities. 39th session of the Human Rights Council Statement on Burundi 17 September 2018 Delivered by Iceland Thank you Mr

17. Sep 2018Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

HRC39 - Iceland statement - South Sudan

17 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Iceland statement - South Sudan 39th session of the Human Rights Council ID with Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (oral update) 17 September 2018 Delivered by Iceland Mr. President Iceland is grateful for having this opportunity to engage with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. In its last report in March of this year, the Commission concluded that most of the parties to the conflict in South Sudan had been “deliberately targeting civilians on the basis of their ethnic identity and by means of killings, abductions, rape and sexual violence, as well as looting and the destruction of villages“

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

HRC39 - Iceland statement - Development and human rights

13 September 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC39 - Iceland statement - Development and human rights Þorvarður Atli Þórsson delivered today a statement during the 39th session of the Human Rights Council on the importance of including human rights in the discussion on development and the positive interplay between development and human rights. Iceland emphasized the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and that focus on inequality was important in that regard. 39th session of the Human Rights Council Item 3 The right to development 13 September 2018 Delivered by Iceland Mr

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

HRC39 - NB8 statement - 70th Anniversary of the Convention on Prevention of Genocide

13 September 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC39 - NB8 statement - 70th Anniversary of the Convention on Prevention of Genocide Andrius Krivas, Permanent Representative of Lithuania in Geneva, delivered today a statement in the Human Rights Council on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states (NB8) in a special discussion on the 70th Anniversary of the Convention on Prevention of Genocide. The Convention was the first human rights convention created by the United Nations. Various esteemed specialists in the field of international law took part in today's discussion, some of which have served on UN courts on genocide in Rwanda and Yugoslavia

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

HRC39 - Iceland statement - Toxic substances and hazardous waste

12 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Iceland statement - Toxic substances and hazardous waste Andri Júlíusson, counsellor, delivered today a statement on the dangers posed to workers handling toxic substances. Iceland emphasized that all states have the responsibility to protect worker’s health and live up to international obligations and that this was not an issue that should divide states but unite them in searching for solutions. 39th session of the Human Rights Council Item 3 Hazardous wastes 12 September 2018 Delivered by Iceland Thank you Mr

11. Sep 2018Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC39 - Nordic statement - Rights of the elderly

11 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Nordic statement - Rights of the elderly Mr. President, I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland. Allow me to thank Ms

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

HRC39 - Iceland statement - Response to the High Commissioner's report

11 September 2018 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC39 - Iceland statement - Response to the High Commissioner's report Thank you Mr. President, Iceland wishes to congratulate Mrs. Bachelet on taking up the post of High Commissioner, while at the same time using this opportunity to thank her predecessor, High Commissioner Zeid, for his leadership and courage during his tenure

04. Sep 2018Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

General statement of BBNJ at the first intergovernmental conference by Sesselja Sigurdardottir, Counsellor/Legal Adviser

04 September 2018 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements General statement of BBNJ at the first intergovernmental conference by Sesselja Sigurdardottir, Counsellor/Legal Adviser Madam President At the outset let me thank you and your able team and the staff at DOALOS for your excellent work in advance of this intergovernmental conference. In particular, we thank you for providing us with the useful President´s Aid to Discussion to guide our important work. The opening of this intergovernmental conference is a historic moment

22. Aug 2018Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Copenhagen, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Three Icelandic Galleries participate at Chart Art Fair 2018

Three Icelandic Galleries, BERG Contemporary, Gallery i8 and Hverfisgallerí participate at this years Chart Art Fair in Charlottenborg. Chart Art is an art fair for contemporary art that brings together a wide selection of galleris from the Nordic countries. The exhibition takes place at Charlottenborg and has since 2013 served as a showcase for a growing number of Nordic galleries.

19. Jun 2018Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC38 - All statements made by Iceland

19 June 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC38 - All statements made by Iceland Ms Edda Björk Ragnarsdóttir, delivered today a statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity at the 38th Session of the Human Rights Council. ID with IE on violence and discrimination based on SOGI Item 2 19 June 2018 Delivered by Iceland Thank you Mr. President Iceland congratulates Mr

19. Jun 2018Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

HRC38 - Iceland statement - Human Rights situation in the Philippines

19 June 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements HRC38 - Iceland statement - Human Rights situation in the Philippines Human Rights Council 38th session Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in the Philippines General Debate - Item 2 19 June 2018 Delivered by Iceland Thank you Mr. President, I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of a group of 38 States. The Philippines is a current member of the Human Rights Council

18. May 2018Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

Iceland statement - Human Rights situation in Palestine

18 May 2018 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements Iceland statement - Human Rights situation in Palestine Geneva, May 18. 2018 As delivered by Ambassador Harald Aspelund, Permanent Representative of Iceland. Thank you, Mr President, Iceland is deeply concerned over the situation on the border between Israel and Gaza and regret the loss of lives

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