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Höfði’s Conference on Sustainable Peace Today

Duterte Considering Cutting Diplomatic Ties with Iceland

16 Jul 2019 Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, is “seriously considering” cutting diplomatic ties with Iceland.

Ísland takes a seat at the UN Human Rights Council, replacing the United States.

Iceland replaces US at UN Human Rights Council

13 Jul 2018 Iceland has just been elected to take a seat on the UN Human Rights Council at the UN headquarters in New York. Last month the United States annoounced its withdrawal from the council. Iceland received 172 votes. A minimum of 97 votes are required.

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