Heidi Schroderus-Fox: On behalf of the Nordic countries 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇴 🇸🇪, we wish the new Deputy Director Generals of IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 best of luck in your endeavors. We are key partners for IOM, and its leadership can count on the Nordics continued support.

The Nordic-Baltic States are gravely concerned by dire #HumanRights & humanitarian crisis in Haiti.

An inclusive Haitian-led political transition is critical to re-establish democratic structures, rule of law & safeguard human rights.

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#HRC55 : On behalf of 🇱🇹🇪🇪🇮🇸🇸🇪🇩🇰🇱🇻🇫🇮, Norway🇳🇴 commends Colombia for its efforts towards peace.

The situation for #HRD ’s and signatories to the Peace Agreement in Colombia remains worrying. We urge 🇨🇴 to ensure accountability for #HumanRights violations.
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At #HRC55 🇱🇹Deputy FM Egidijus Meilūnas on behalf of 🇫🇮🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇮🇸🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹reiterated full support for🇺🇦independence. RU continues to kill&torture. Investigation&accountability for🔟years of RU violations in occupied territories of #Ukraine must be ensured.
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During the Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination at #HRC55 , Iceland on behalf of 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇮🇸🇫🇮🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 stressed the urgent need to dismantle all forms of discrimination and intolerance to pursue equality and justice for all.

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In a dialogue with the SR on #HumanRights in Myanmar UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews, the Nordic-Baltic countries 🇸🇪🇮🇸🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴 strongly condemned the violent actions of the military, and called on the regime to end all forms of violence against civilians. #HRC55 United Nations Human Rights Council shorturl.at/bmCG2

SwedishFM Tobias Billström in statement to #HRC55 on behalf of 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 called for immediate and unconditional release and rehabilitation of all political prisoners in #Belarus and reiterated need for accountability, to achieve justice for victims. shorturl.at/rOUV9

#Estonian FM Margus Tsahkna delivered a statement at #HRC55 in United Nations Geneva on behalf of 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 where we expressed concern about widespread illegal detentions & systematic use of torture against civilians & prisoners of war.

Russia must be held accountable for its war crimes.

In a dialogue with JAVAID REHMAN, UN Special Rapporteur on #humanrights in Iran, Nordic-Baltic states 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇸🇪🇳🇴🇮🇸expressed alarm at the systematic discrimination against women and girls, increased executions and crackdown on civic space online and offline
#HRC55 United Nations Human Rights Council

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At #HRC55 important report by FFM on Islamic Republic of Iran. #Estonia on behalf of #NB8 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪, expressed deep concern about many serious human rights violations committed against women and girls and an absence of accountability. Full stmnt👉geneva.mfa.ee/hrc55-nb8-1803…

Children are active members of society&their voice&participation in public life&decision-making without fear are crucial. @un_hrc Nordic-Baltic states support child-rights based approach in UN system&investment in #childrights expertise.

At #HRC55 , 🇮🇸's Minister of Education and Children, Ásmundur Einar Daðason, spoke on behalf of 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪, stressing the right of every child to be protected from violence & urging states to push for concrete, integrated, and sustainable solutions that leave no child behind.

At a joint #HRC55 side event with CoE Children, 🇮🇸's Minister of Children and Education, Ásmundur Einar Daðason, highlighted the importance of the Lanzarote convention and the demonstrated value of cost-effective cross-sectoral services for children 👧🧒
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'Joining the Lanzarote Convention was not a political gesture for Iceland; it was a solemn pledge to protect our most vulnerable', stressed 🇮🇸 Minister of Education & #Children at our #HRC55 side event aimed at promoting the #CoE_Lanzarote Convention.

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As Co-Chairs of the GoF of the rights of the child Sl 🇸🇮 & DE 🇩🇪 had the pleasure to host HoMs meeting with SRSG VAC Dr. M’jid & 🇮🇸 Minister of Education.

With a room full of excellent discussion, our common message was clear: ending violence against children cannot wait! 💪