Iceland is generally considered to be one of the leading countries in the world in regard to the human rights enjoyed by its citizens. Human rights are...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Iceland rank among the highest in the world. Icelandic culture is generally tolerant towards homosexuality...

The Icelandic Human Rights Centre was established in 1994 by nine different organizations and actors working in Icelandic human rights field. Centres mission...

The Icelandic Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Icelandic: Dómsmála- og Mannréttindaráðuneytið) was a cabinet-level ministry within the government...

minorities in Iceland also experience Islamophobia and antisemitism. According to the Icelandic Human Rights Centre, "hidden" racism is common in Iceland despite...

Human rights in Europe are generally upheld. However, several human rights infringements exist, ranging from the treatment of asylum seekers to police...

Iceland is a destination and transit country for women subjected to human trafficking, specifically forced prostitution. Some reports maintain Iceland...

related to this article: Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the...

competed in the UEFA Women's Championship's in 2009, 2013, and 2017. Baugrygr (unmarried female head of family in Norse society) Human rights in Iceland Icelandic...

"All victims of human rights abuses should be able to look to the Human Rights Council as a forum and a springboard for action." — Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General...