Publications
The Welfare Watch
Parental leave, Care Policies and Gender Equalities in the Nordic Countries.
The Government Policy on the Integration of Immigrants
The Government of Iceland approved its first policy on the intergration of immigrants in 2007. The goal of the policy is to ensure that all residents of Iceland enjoys equal opportunities and are active participants in society in as many fields as possible.
Action Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings
The Icelandic Action plan against trafficking in human beings was presented before the Althingi in its 136th legislative session.
Women and Men in Iceland 2009
Statistics of women and men in Iceland in 2009
Plan of Action to deal with Domestic and Sexual Violence
Women and Men in Iceland 2008
Statistics of women and men in Iceland in 2008
Women and Men in Iceland 2008Women and Men in Iceland 2007
Statistics of women and men in Iceland in 2007
Local Democracy
Local democracy in Iceland - situation in 2005.
The general election of local governments took place on the 25th of May 2002
A new Bill amending the Local Government Elections Act was passed in Althingi in the year 2002. The Bill provides that all foreign nationals who have had five years of continuous (uninterrupted) legal residence (domicile) in Iceland are granted the right to vote. New municipal councils were elected in 105 municipalities on the 25th of May 2002.
Parental Leave in Iceland – Bringing the Fathers in
Developments in the Wake of New Legislation in 2000
Rent Benefit Booklet, version 11, 2008
The latest version of the Rent Benefit Booklet, explaining for example who is entitled to rent benefit, how the rent benefit is paid and so on.