Latest items for Iceland
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"That there is a lack of information on the provision and implementation of a reflection period for women and girls who are victims of trafficking to decide whether or not they are able and willing to cooperate with the prosecution authorities" (9).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"That there is a lack of information on the provision and implementation of a reflection period for women and girls who are victims of trafficking to decide whether or not they are able and willing to cooperate with the prosecution authorities" (9).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: LRW-LAW-1, IIP-LAW-2
"The Committee welcomes the amendments to the General Penal Code to criminalize digital sexual violence and stalking, to increase protection for victims of psychological violence and to base the definition of rape on absence of consent. It also notes the adoption of the action plan concerning sexual offences for the period 2018–2022 and the new action plan for handling of sexual violence for the period 2023–2025" (7).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1, IIP-LAW-2
"The Committee welcomes the amendments to the General Penal Code to criminalize digital sexual violence and stalking, to increase protection for victims of psychological violence and to base the definition of rape on absence of consent. It also notes the adoption of the action plan concerning sexual offences for the period 2018–2022 and the new action plan for handling of sexual violence for the period 2023–2025" (7).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"It notes with concern, however, reports on the prevalence of gender-based hate speech, including via social media, in particular sexist and misogynist speech, against women in political life and women belonging to disadvantaged groups, such as women with disabilities and migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women" (6).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"It notes with concern, however, reports on the prevalence of gender-based hate speech, including via social media, in particular sexist and misogynist speech, against women in political life and women belonging to disadvantaged groups, such as women with disabilities and migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women" (6).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: LBHO-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party has nearly achieved parity in the representation of women (48 per cent) and men in the Parliament (Alþingi), and that 51 per cent of local council representatives, the Prime Minister, 5 out of 12 ministers, three out of seven Supreme Court justices and 6 out of the 15 judges of the Court of Appeal are women" (10). That there is almost parity in female representation in the parliament, and a woman is the Prime Minister, there do not seem to be legal barriers against women holding office (MB2-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LBHO-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party has nearly achieved parity in the representation of women (48 per cent) and men in the Parliament (Alþingi), and that 51 per cent of local council representatives, the Prime Minister, 5 out of 12 ministers, three out of seven Supreme Court justices and 6 out of the 15 judges of the Court of Appeal are women" (10). That there is almost parity in female representation in the parliament, and a woman is the Prime Minister, there do not seem to be legal barriers against women holding office (MB2-CODER COMMENT).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the requirement in article 28 of Act No. 150/2020 to achieve equal representation of women and men in appointments made to national and local government committees, councils and boards, as well as to the boards of public companies. The Committee is nevertheless concerned about women’s low representation in decision-making positions and on boards of directors in the private sector in the State party, where only 10 per cent of the directors and 26 per cent of the members of boards of directors of the 100 largest companies are women" (6).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the requirement in article 28 of Act No. 150/2020 to achieve equal representation of women and men in appointments made to national and local government committees, councils and boards, as well as to the boards of public companies. The Committee is nevertheless concerned about women’s low representation in decision-making positions and on boards of directors in the private sector in the State party, where only 10 per cent of the directors and 26 per cent of the members of boards of directors of the 100 largest companies are women" (6).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"A study by the University of Iceland in 2021 indicating that 40 per cent of the 32,811 women who participated were victims of physical and/or sexual violence and nearly 25 per cent were victims of rape or attempted rape" (7). "The Committee, however, notes with concern...The increase in gender-based violence against women, including domestic violence, especially during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic...Information received that gender-based violence against women is underreported, indicating that while 1,256 new intakes were registered by the family justice centres for victims of violence and the Centre for Survivors of Sexual Violence, only approximately 100 cases of rape were reported to the police in the capital and...more
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"A study by the University of Iceland in 2021 indicating that 40 per cent of the 32,811 women who participated were victims of physical and/or sexual violence and nearly 25 per cent were victims of rape or attempted rape" (7). "The Committee, however, notes with concern...The increase in gender-based violence against women, including domestic violence, especially during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic...Information received that gender-based violence against women is underreported, indicating that while 1,256 new intakes were registered by the family justice centres for victims of violence and the Centre for Survivors of Sexual Violence, only approximately 100 cases of rape were reported to the police in the capital and...more
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"The Committee further notes the establishment of three family justice centres for victims of violence since 2017, the review in 2019 of the Act on Restraining Orders and Removals from Home (No. 85/2011) and the development and publication of instructions of the Director of Public Prosecutions on the handling of cases of sexual violence when the victim is a person with disabilities" (7). "Information received that gender-based violence against women is underreported, indicating that while 1,256 new intakes were registered by the family justice centres for victims of violence and the Centre for Survivors of Sexual Violence, only approximately 100 cases of rape were reported to the police in the...more
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"The Committee further notes the establishment of three family justice centres for victims of violence since 2017, the review in 2019 of the Act on Restraining Orders and Removals from Home (No. 85/2011) and the development and publication of instructions of the Director of Public Prosecutions on the handling of cases of sexual violence when the victim is a person with disabilities" (7). "Information received that gender-based violence against women is underreported, indicating that while 1,256 new intakes were registered by the family justice centres for victims of violence and the Centre for Survivors of Sexual Violence, only approximately 100 cases of rape were reported to the police in the...more
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Amendments to the General Penal Code (No. 19/1940), criminalizing digital sexual violence under article 199a, strengthening protection for victims of psychological violence, considering domestic violence to be a sectoral issue rather than a private family matter under article 218b and reinforcing the protection of victims of stalking under article 232a" (2). "The Committee, however, notes with concern: The high number of criminal proceedings concerning gender-based violence against women, in particular rape and sexual violence, discontinued by the State Prosecutor and the low number of convictions, notwithstanding the adoption and implementation of the action plan concerning sexual offences for the period 2018–2022" (7). The low numbers of convictions for rape and...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Amendments to the General Penal Code (No. 19/1940), criminalizing digital sexual violence under article 199a, strengthening protection for victims of psychological violence, considering domestic violence to be a sectoral issue rather than a private family matter under article 218b and reinforcing the protection of victims of stalking under article 232a" (2). "The Committee, however, notes with concern: The high number of criminal proceedings concerning gender-based violence against women, in particular rape and sexual violence, discontinued by the State Prosecutor and the low number of convictions, notwithstanding the adoption and implementation of the action plan concerning sexual offences for the period 2018–2022" (7). The low numbers of convictions for rape and...more
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1, MARR-PRACTICE-1, MARR-LAW-1
"Act No. 79/2021 to amend article 227a of the General Penal Code (No. 19/1940), criminalizing additional forms of trafficking in persons, including forced marriage and forced labour, and adding psychological and financial violence as violent modalities of human trafficking" (2).
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1, MARR-PRACTICE-1, MARR-LAW-1
"Act No. 79/2021 to amend article 227a of the General Penal Code (No. 19/1940), criminalizing additional forms of trafficking in persons, including forced marriage and forced labour, and adding psychological and financial violence as violent modalities of human trafficking" (2).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"However, the Committee notes with concern...That women in the State party are disproportionately affected by mental health conditions, including depression, according to a survey by the Directorate of Health" (13).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"However, the Committee notes with concern...That women in the State party are disproportionately affected by mental health conditions, including depression, according to a survey by the Directorate of Health" (13).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"The Committee, however, notes with concern...the increase in femicide cases in the State party" (7).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"The Committee, however, notes with concern...the increase in femicide cases in the State party" (7).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the provision of instruction on equality and gender issues, including gender stereotypes, at all levels of education, in accordance with article 15 of Act No. 150/2020" (10).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the provision of instruction on equality and gender issues, including gender stereotypes, at all levels of education, in accordance with article 15 of Act No. 150/2020" (10).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: SMES-LAW-1
"The Committee notes with concern, however...Insufficient measures to facilitate labour market access for single mothers and the limited number of single mothers who are beneficiaries of projects to support them in achieving a work-life balance, such as the TINNA project that applies to only 40 single mothers residing in Reykjavik per year" (11).
Variables: SMES-LAW-1
"The Committee notes with concern, however...Insufficient measures to facilitate labour market access for single mothers and the limited number of single mothers who are beneficiaries of projects to support them in achieving a work-life balance, such as the TINNA project that applies to only 40 single mothers residing in Reykjavik per year" (11).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: SRACE-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee is, however, concerned...That there are still fewer women than men acting as chairpersons of sports clubs, especially local clubs, there are pay gaps in salaries and contract payments for national teams and local sports clubs, and the women’s national football team earns 50 per cent less than the men’s team" (14).
Variables: SRACE-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee is, however, concerned...That there are still fewer women than men acting as chairpersons of sports clubs, especially local clubs, there are pay gaps in salaries and contract payments for national teams and local sports clubs, and the women’s national football team earns 50 per cent less than the men’s team" (14).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
"However, the Committee notes with concern...The prevalence of suicides and suicide attempts among women and girls, according to the survey of the welfare and living conditions of students, and among young migrant, asylum-seeking and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women" (13).
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
"However, the Committee notes with concern...The prevalence of suicides and suicide attempts among women and girls, according to the survey of the welfare and living conditions of students, and among young migrant, asylum-seeking and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women" (13).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"Only 23 victims of trafficking have been identified since 2020 and one case resulted in the acquittal of the accused" (9). It should be noted that his was a concern of the CEDAW committee, indicating that they believe the trafficking numbers are higher (MB2-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"Only 23 victims of trafficking have been identified since 2020 and one case resulted in the acquittal of the accused" (9). It should be noted that his was a concern of the CEDAW committee, indicating that they believe the trafficking numbers are higher (MB2-CODER COMMENT).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: GIC-LAW-1
"Act on Maternity/Paternity Leave and Parental Leave (No. 144/2020), extending the duration of maternity/paternity leave to 12 months" (2, 11).
Variables: GIC-LAW-1
"Act on Maternity/Paternity Leave and Parental Leave (No. 144/2020), extending the duration of maternity/paternity leave to 12 months" (2, 11).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: GP-DATA-5
"The low number of complaints about discrimination submitted by women to the Equality Complaints Committee (29 complaints received between 2015 and 2020), which can be attributed in part to the lack of awareness among women of the role and mandate of the Committee" (5).
Variables: GP-DATA-5
"The low number of complaints about discrimination submitted by women to the Equality Complaints Committee (29 complaints received between 2015 and 2020), which can be attributed in part to the lack of awareness among women of the role and mandate of the Committee" (5).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Act on the Administration of Matters Concerning Equality (No. 151/2020), clarifying and expanding the oversight role and functions of the Directorate of Equality and the Equality Complaints Committee" (2). "The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following: Parliamentary resolutions on gender equality action programmes for the periods 2016–2019 and 2020–2023" (2). "That the Department of Equality and Human Rights lacks the status of a line ministry and that the Directorate of Equality and the Equality Complaints Committee are reportedly understaffed, which undermines...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Act on the Administration of Matters Concerning Equality (No. 151/2020), clarifying and expanding the oversight role and functions of the Directorate of Equality and the Equality Complaints Committee" (2). "The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following: Parliamentary resolutions on gender equality action programmes for the periods 2016–2019 and 2020–2023" (2). "That the Department of Equality and Human Rights lacks the status of a line ministry and that the Directorate of Equality and the Equality Complaints Committee are reportedly understaffed, which undermines...more
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: GP-DATA-2
"It nevertheless notes with concern women’s underrepresentation in the Icelandic police force, on boards of public companies and in the foreign service at the level of ambassador" (10).
Variables: GP-DATA-2
"It nevertheless notes with concern women’s underrepresentation in the Icelandic police force, on boards of public companies and in the foreign service at the level of ambassador" (10).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1, GP-DATA-6
"The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party has nearly achieved parity in the representation of women (48 per cent) and men in the Parliament (Alþingi), and that 51 per cent of local council representatives, the Prime Minister, 5 out of 12 ministers, three out of seven Supreme Court justices and 6 out of the 15 judges of the Court of Appeal are women" (10).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1, GP-DATA-6
"The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party has nearly achieved parity in the representation of women (48 per cent) and men in the Parliament (Alþingi), and that 51 per cent of local council representatives, the Prime Minister, 5 out of 12 ministers, three out of seven Supreme Court justices and 6 out of the 15 judges of the Court of Appeal are women" (10).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: GIC-LAW-3
"Act on Maternity/Paternity Leave and Parental Leave (No. 144/2020), extending the duration of maternity/paternity leave to 12 months" (2, 11). "The Committee notes with concern, however...Disparities among municipalities in terms of the availability of public childcare, which is accessible only for children from the age of 2 in some municipalities" (11).
Variables: GIC-LAW-3
"Act on Maternity/Paternity Leave and Parental Leave (No. 144/2020), extending the duration of maternity/paternity leave to 12 months" (2, 11). "The Committee notes with concern, however...Disparities among municipalities in terms of the availability of public childcare, which is accessible only for children from the age of 2 in some municipalities" (11).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-3
"It also notes with concern reports on forced sterilizations of women with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities" (6). "The Committee, however, notes with concern...A 2020 report by the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police indicating a disproportionately high risk of domestic violence against women with disabilities and disproportionately low conviction rates in such cases...The limited access for women with disabilities, migrant women and rural women who are victims of gender-based violence to health and psychosocial services and shelters in the State party." (7-8). "The Committee notes with concern, however...The lack of information on access to inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities and their retention at all levels of education"...more
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-3
"It also notes with concern reports on forced sterilizations of women with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities" (6). "The Committee, however, notes with concern...A 2020 report by the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police indicating a disproportionately high risk of domestic violence against women with disabilities and disproportionately low conviction rates in such cases...The limited access for women with disabilities, migrant women and rural women who are victims of gender-based violence to health and psychosocial services and shelters in the State party." (7-8). "The Committee notes with concern, however...The lack of information on access to inclusive education for women and girls with disabilities and their retention at all levels of education"...more
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Act on Termination of Pregnancy (No. 43/2019), giving full autonomy to decide on the termination of pregnancy until the end of week 22 of pregnancy" (2). "It welcomes the adoption of the Act on Termination of Pregnancy (No. 43/2019)" (13). The Act of Termination of pregnancy gives women the right to have pregnancy terminated until the 22nd week of pregnancy, while termination after that is only allowed if the life of the pregnant mother is in danger, or the fetus is no longer viable. A girl who is not 'legally competent' is allowed to have an abortion with out the informing of her parents (MB2-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Act on Termination of Pregnancy (No. 43/2019), giving full autonomy to decide on the termination of pregnancy until the end of week 22 of pregnancy" (2). "It welcomes the adoption of the Act on Termination of Pregnancy (No. 43/2019)" (13). The Act of Termination of pregnancy gives women the right to have pregnancy terminated until the 22nd week of pregnancy, while termination after that is only allowed if the life of the pregnant mother is in danger, or the fetus is no longer viable. A girl who is not 'legally competent' is allowed to have an abortion with out the informing of her parents (MB2-CODER COMMENT).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"Amendments to the Marriage Law (No. 31/1993), abolishing the exceptions to the minimum age of marriage of 18 years and allowing for simplified divorce without the need to apply for judicial separation proceedings for victims of domestic violence, in 2022" (1, 14).
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"Amendments to the Marriage Law (No. 31/1993), abolishing the exceptions to the minimum age of marriage of 18 years and allowing for simplified divorce without the need to apply for judicial separation proceedings for victims of domestic violence, in 2022" (1, 14).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-1
"It also notes the measures taken to diversify academic and professional choices and encourage women and girls to choose non-traditional fields of study and career paths" (10). This indicates that there may be societal norms at play preventing women from going into 'non-traditional' fields of study that they are working to combat (MB2-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-1
"It also notes the measures taken to diversify academic and professional choices and encourage women and girls to choose non-traditional fields of study and career paths" (10). This indicates that there may be societal norms at play preventing women from going into 'non-traditional' fields of study that they are working to combat (MB2-CODER COMMENT).
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
"The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, including by...Ratifying the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) of the International Labour Organization" (12). "The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Optional...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
"The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, including by...Ratifying the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) of the International Labour Organization" (12). "The Committee notes that the adherence of the State party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Optional...more
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following: Parliamentary resolutions on gender equality action programmes for the periods 2016–2019 and 2020–2023; Department of Equality and Human Rights as a coordinating body within the Government to lead policymaking in the area of gender equality, in 2019; Plan of action against violence and its consequences for 2019–2022; Parliamentary resolution on preventive action among children and young people against sexual and gender-based violence and harassment, together with an action plan for the period 2021–2025, in...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption or establishment of the following: Parliamentary resolutions on gender equality action programmes for the periods 2016–2019 and 2020–2023; Department of Equality and Human Rights as a coordinating body within the Government to lead policymaking in the area of gender equality, in 2019; Plan of action against violence and its consequences for 2019–2022; Parliamentary resolution on preventive action among children and young people against sexual and gender-based violence and harassment, together with an action plan for the period 2021–2025, in...more
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"Amendments to the Marriage Law (No. 31/1993), abolishing the exceptions to the minimum age of marriage of 18 years and allowing for simplified divorce without the need to apply for judicial separation proceedings for victims of domestic violence, in 2022" (1). This seems to indicate that there is a formal process needed to go through in order to obtain a divorce (MB2-CODER COMMENT). "However, it notes with concern the lack of information on measures taken to address economic disparities between spouses under the matrimonial property regime of the State party upon dissolution of marriage, to prevent the concealment of joint marital property to the detriment of female spouses and to...more
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"Amendments to the Marriage Law (No. 31/1993), abolishing the exceptions to the minimum age of marriage of 18 years and allowing for simplified divorce without the need to apply for judicial separation proceedings for victims of domestic violence, in 2022" (1). This seems to indicate that there is a formal process needed to go through in order to obtain a divorce (MB2-CODER COMMENT). "However, it notes with concern the lack of information on measures taken to address economic disparities between spouses under the matrimonial property regime of the State party upon dissolution of marriage, to prevent the concealment of joint marital property to the detriment of female spouses and to...more
May 30, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: ATDW-LAW-5
"Amendments to the Marriage Law (No. 31/1993), abolishing the exceptions to the minimum age of marriage of 18 years and allowing for simplified divorce without the need to apply for judicial separation proceedings for victims of domestic violence, in 2022" (1).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-5
"Amendments to the Marriage Law (No. 31/1993), abolishing the exceptions to the minimum age of marriage of 18 years and allowing for simplified divorce without the need to apply for judicial separation proceedings for victims of domestic violence, in 2022" (1).