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Joint Nordic -Baltic statement on the 70th Anniversary of the Convention on Prevention of Genocide
13 September 2018 Joint Nordic -Baltic statement on the 70th Anniversary of the Convention on Prevention of Genocide Andrius Krivas, Permanent Representative of Lithuania in Geneva, delivered today a...
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Statement of Iceland on toxic substances and hazardous waste
12 September 2018 Statement of Iceland on toxic substances and hazardous waste Andri Júlíusson, counsellor, delivered today a statement on the dangers posed to workers handling toxic substances. Icel...
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Iceland‘s first session as a member of the Human Rights Council
Yesterday was a historic day when Iceland attended the first session of the Human Rights Council since being elected to the Council this summer. The session began with an opening statement from the ne...
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Statement of Iceland on modern forms of slavery
11 September 2018 Statement of Iceland on modern forms of slavery Thank you Mr. President, Iceland thanks Ms. Urmila Bhoola, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery for her comprehensive ...
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Joint Nordic statement on the rights of the elderly
11 September 2018 Joint Nordic statement on the 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....
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Response to the High Commissioner's report
11 September 2018 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 u...
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News
National Budget proposal 2019
Treasury operated at ISK 29bn surplus Reduced levies on wage-earners — personal deduction to increase Child benefits to increase Healthcare in the forefront Increased all...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2018/09/11/National-Budget-proposal-2019/
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Iceland launches new Climate Strategy, boosting efforts to reach Paris goals
The Icelandic Government today announced a new Climate Strategy, intended to boost efforts in cutting net emissions. The new measures are to help Iceland meet its Paris Agreement targets for 2030 and ...
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Iceland emphasized that human rights are universal and concern everyone, everywhere, at the opening of the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) in Warsaw, Poland, 10-21 September 2018.
10 September 2018 Iceland emphasized that human rights are universal and concern everyone, everywhere, at the opening of the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) in Warsaw, Poland, 10-2...
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Rencontre avec Thórarinn Eldjárn
10 September 2018 Rencontre avec Thórarinn Eldjárn L'ambassade d'Islande, en partenariat avec la Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, organise une rencontre avec l'écrivain et poète islandais Thórarinn Eld...
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Rencontre avec Thórarinn Eldjárn
L'ambassade d'Islande, en partenariat avec la Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, organise une rencontre avec l'écrivain et poète islandais Thórarinn Eldjárn autour de son roman le Baron le mardi 18 septem...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2018/09/10/Rencontre-avec-Thorarinn-Eldjarn/
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Un drapeau pour une nation toute neuve
06 September 2018 Un drapeau pour une nation toute neuve Le drapeau islandais fut hissé pour la première fois le 1 décembre 1918, le jour où l’Islande obtint sa souveraineté et son nouveau drapeau. L...
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Un drapeau pour une nation toute neuve
Le drapeau islandais fut hissé pour la première fois le 1 décembre 1918, le jour où l’Islande obtint sa souveraineté et son nouveau drapeau. L’histoire du drapeau a son origine déjà quelques années au...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2018/09/06/Un-drapeau-pour-une-nation-toute-neuve/
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Iceland-China relations will continue to strengthen
This year Iceland celebrates its centenary as a sovereign nation. This is an auspicious moment to reflect on the road we have taken and where we are headed. One of our most valuable lessons relates to...
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burundi.pdf
GE.18-13070 (E) 290818 050918 Human Rights Council Thirty-ninth session 10-28 September 2018 Agenda item 4 Human rights situations that require the Council's attention...
Path: https://www.government.is/library/09-Embassies/Geneva/burundi.pdf
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Digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution discussed at the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension meeting in Prague, 5-7 September 2018
05 September 2018 Digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution discussed at the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension meeting in Prague, 5-7 September 2018 At the annual Pragu...
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General statement of BBNJ at the first intergovernmental conference by Sesselja Sigurdardottir, Counsellor/Legal Adviser
04 September 2018 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...
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Legislation Adopted on Presumed Consent for Organ Donation
Following an amendment to the Act on Organ Donation adopted by the Icelandic parliament Althingi, in the future a deceased person will be presumed to have consented to cadaveric organ donation unless ...
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Policy and action plan 2017-2019 - The Science and Technology Policy Council - Iceland
1 Policy and action plan 2017-2019 The Science and Technology Policy Council 2 3 Address by the Minister of Education, Science and Culture Research and innovation are an integral part of Icelan...
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