Representative
Deputy
People’s Party
Althingi - Parliament of Iceland
IS - 150 - Reykjavik
Iceland
Working language: English
Declarations of interests:
2026
, 2025
Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)
22/04/2026 | 11:13:13 Mister President, I would like to thank the rapporteur for this important and timely report. Iceland signed the Istanbul Convention on the same day it was adopted but ratified it seven years later in 2018. Numerous other states have ratified the Convention. However, as is the case with progressive international treaties on women’s rights, ratification and full implementation have taken time in several Council of Europe member states. The value and impact of the Convention are profound. It is... 21/04/2026 | 11:31:54 Mister President, I would like to thank the rapporteur for this important report. Violence against politicians is rising, and it is not limited to the internet. It occurs both online and offline, ranging from harassment and threats to physical attacks and even killings. While social media has amplified this problem, we must not reduce it to a digital issue. It is a broader challenge linked to polarisation, mistrust, and the erosion of respect in political life. At the same time, we must be... 28/01/2026 | 19:43:05 Mister President, I'm sorry. We are debating socialising at schools, inclusive and participatory education, and the strengthening of democratic values. Everything that concerns young people matters, because the future of our democracies depends on whether young people are recognised as equals in shaping our societies. The report before us rightly reminds us that schools are not only places of academic learning. They are spaces where democracy must be lived. This starts with participation, but... 28/01/2026 | 18:15:32 Ms. President, We are debating the draft additional protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning involuntary placement and involuntary treatment in mental health care services. This is a highly sensitive issue. Any use of coercion against another human being must always be treated as an exceptional and last-resort measure. For that reason, the legal framework we adopt matters enormously. I wish to recall that Iceland has incorporated the United Nations Convention on... 02/10/2025 | 19:20:57 Madam President, I want to thank the rapporteurs for their excellent reports. I will use this opportunity to focus on the one on “Analysis and guidelines to guarantee the right to housing”. The report is both comprehensive and detailed, and I fully endorse its recommendations as described in the report. Today I want to highlight three areas: housing for young people, housing for low-income households, and housing for persons with disabilities. This includes meaningful participation of youth...
15/05/2026 | Doc. 16405 | Motion for a resolution Reported cases of political prisoners in Europe 23/04/2026 | Doc. 16395 | Motion for a resolution Human rights challenges in the North Caucasus 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16390 | Motion for a resolution Addressing the issue of drug facilitated sexual violence and the online platforms used by perpetrators 20/04/2026 | Doc. 16384 | Motion for a resolution Empowering youth in the digital age: towards creative, democratic and competence-based approaches to online participation 13/02/2026 | Doc. 16342 | Motion for a resolution Protecting lakes as natural and cultural heritage and as a strategic resource for people in the face of the triple planetary crisis
23/04/2026 | Doc. 16385, vote on the draft text for opinion Draft additional protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism 23/04/2026 | Doc. 16371, vote on the draft text for recommendation European guidelines to counter social dumping and labour exploitation 23/04/2026 | Doc. 16371, vote on the draft text for resolution European guidelines to counter social dumping and labour exploitation 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16370, vote on the draft text for resolution Paving the way for a culture of consent 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16372, vote on the draft text for resolution Promoting the Istanbul Convention and improving its implementation: building on lessons learnt