The Security Council has in recent weeks received a number of letters from the Israeli and Palestinian Missions highlighting acts of aggression and provocation. The situation seems to be spiralling out of control. Unless leaders on both sides show the necessary courage, restraint and firmness forthw…
I would like to thank the Argentinian presidency for organizing this meeting and in particular for the way you have framed the debate.
Iceland agrees that in the wake of the ceasefire in Gaza, this open debate is an important opportunity to focus on that longstanding issue. That is not to diminish …
With regard to Syria, Iceland welcomes the Security Council’s adoption of resolution 2165 (2014), with the aim of ensuring access for humanitarian assistance to the people in need throughout Syria. We commend the non-permanent members Australia, Jordan and Luxembourg, which relentlessy worked toward…
Road safety is important for all States alike. Iceland is pleased to have co-sponsored again this year draft resolution A/68/L.40, which is before us. We are now in the fourth year of the Decade of Action for Road Safety. We have set ambitious goals to improve road safety, thereby preventing serious…
I am making this statement on behalf of the facilitators of the intergovernmental process on strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the human rights treaty body system, Iceland and Tunisia.
The Secretary-General has said,
“The United Nations human rights treaty body system, which…
More than two and a half years ago, the unrest in Syria began, with unforeseen, horrific consequences. A country is in ruins. Iceland condemns the use of chemical
weapons in Syria in the strongest possible terms. We also condemn all other violations of international humanitarian law and human right…
In her briefing to the Security Council earlier this month on the situation in Syria, Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos said, “We are watching the destruction of not only a country, but also its people” (S/PV.7000, p. 2). With 100,000 people dead and millions who have fled from the violence and b…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the members of the Group of Western
European and other States. I would like to convey our deepest condolences to the people and Government of the Republic of Bulgaria on the sad passing away of their former Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, who was …
Iceland has already aligned itself with the political declaration delivered earlier by the representative of Mexico, but in addition Iceland would like to thank the 100 delegations that supported the initiative to make gender-based violence a binding criterion for arms export in the Arms Trade Treat…
On behalf of the Icelandic Government, I extend warm congratulations to our Palestinian sisters and brothers. Resolution 67/19, adopted by the General Assembly yesterday, is a major step by the international community towards fulfilling a promise made a long time ago.
It is the sincere hope of the …
I am making this statement on behalf of the co-facilitators of the intergovernmental process, namely, Iceland and Indonesia. Allow me, at the outset, Mr. President, to reiterate our appreciation for the trust and honour that you have conferred upon us and our countries to facilitate such an importan…
Allow me to make a few corrections to the text contained in document A/66/L.62. These corrections reflect the text as negotiated.
In the first line of the first preambular paragraph, the words “by” and “it” should be deleted.
The third preambular paragraph should be deleted in its entirety and rep…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretariat, including the able staff of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, for the valuable assistance provided to Member States. I would also like to thank the two coordinators, Ambassador Henrique Rodrigues Valle of Brazil and Ms. Holly…
