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)
25/06/2026 | 18:27:19 Mister President. I would like to begin by thanking the rapporteur, Ms Laura CASTEL, for this extensive report. The rapporteur has examined the issue in depth and spoken to experts, victims and lawyers from around the world. The fundamental question is whether violent pornography is part of free speech or whether it constitutes systemic violence against women and children that we have a duty to stop. Research shows that around 90% of young people have seen pornography. Today, access to such... 25/06/2026 | 16:05:38 Mister President, I would like to thank the rapporteur for bringing this important issue of women’s access to justice before the Assembly. In theory, justice is blind. In practice, however, it often turns its back on women. As this resolution reminds us, while one in three women has experienced violence, only one in eight ever reports it to the police. This gap is not an accident; it reflects discriminatory laws, lack of legal awareness, high costs and fear of retaliation. One of the biggest... 24/06/2026 | 13:10:04 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Mister President, I would like to thank the rapporteur for this important report on gender stereotypes in the media and how they shape people's perceptions. We still see systems and cultures that make it harder for women to be seen, heard and trusted to the same extent as men. The problem is how visibility, attention and opportunities are allocated. Women and men often work differently and take different paths towards the same goal. That is... 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...
01/07/2026 | Doc. 16386 | Written declaration Vladimir Putin's Russia should not be allowed to the Venice Biennale 01/07/2026 | Doc. 16394 | Written declaration Violations against Yulia Tymoshenko 01/07/2026 | Doc. 16397 | Written declaration The Venice Biennale celebrates artistic freedom, not an aggressive regime’s art 01/07/2026 | Doc. 16428 | Written declaration Türkiye should stop committing transnational repression 26/06/2026 | Doc. 16456 | Motion for a resolution Supporting the establishment of a United Nations Special Rapporteur on Democracy
25/06/2026 | Doc. 16412, vote on the draft text for resolution Access of migrants and refugees to healthcare 25/06/2026 | Doc. 16415, vote on the draft text for recommendation Media freedom in sport 25/06/2026 | Doc. 16415, vote on the draft text for resolution Media freedom in sport 25/06/2026 | Doc. 16446, vote on the draft text for resolution Women’s access to justice 25/06/2026 | Doc. 16421, vote on the draft text for recommendation Fighting back against transnational repression