Publications

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.

The Government Policy on the Integration of Immigrants (PDF, 200KB)

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.

Action Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings (PDF, 189KB)

Women and Men in Iceland 2009

Statistics of women and men in Iceland in 2009

Women and Men in Iceland 2009 (PDF, 196KB)
  

Plan of Action to deal with Domestic and Sexual Violence

Plan of Action to deal with Domestic and Sexcual Violence (PDF, 131KB)
    

Women and Men in Iceland 2008

Statistics of women and men in Iceland in 2008

Women and Men in Iceland 2008 (PDF, 88 KB)
    

Women and Men in Iceland 2007

Statistics of women and men in Iceland in 2007

Women and Men in Iceland 2007 (PDF, 89KB)

Local Democracy

Local democracy in Iceland - situation in 2005.

Structure and Operation of Local Democracy in Iceland 2005 (PDF, 40 KB)

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.

Basic information on how to vote (PDF, 470 KB)

Parental Leave in Iceland – Bringing the Fathers in

Developments in the Wake of New Legislation in 2000

Parental Leave in Iceland – Bringing the Fathers in (PDF, 488 KB)

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.

Rent Benefit Booklet (PDF, 25KB)