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      22. Jun 2026Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Jafnrétti, Mannréttindi og jafnrétti

      My Voice, My Choice receives the Vigdis Prize for Women's Empowerment

      The Slovenian grassroots movement My Voice, My Choice today received the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment at a ceremonial event in Strasbourg. The award carries a cash prize of €60,000 and includes the artwork Kvika by Brynhildur Þorgeirsdóttir, crafted from Icelandic lava and glass.

      22. Jun 2026Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Jafnrétti, Mannréttindi og jafnrétti

      My Voice, My Choice receives the Vigdis Prize for Women's Empowerment

      The Slovenian grassroots movement My Voice, My Choice today received the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment at a ceremonial event in Strasbourg. The award carries a cash prize of €60,000 and includes the artwork Kvika by Brynhildur Þorgeirsdóttir, crafted from Icelandic lava and glass.

      24. Feb 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Mannréttindi og jafnrétti, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries on the Secretary General's Call to Action for Human Rights

      24 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries on the Secretary General's Call to Action for Human Rights Statement by Finland on behalf of Nordic and Baltic countries at the informal meeting of the General Assembly on the Secretary-General’s Call to Action for Human Rights on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 delivered by H. E. Ms

      23. Feb 2021Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Mannréttindi og jafnrétti, Jafnrétti, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Joint Nordic Statement delivered at High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Climate related Risks

      23 February 2021 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement delivered at High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Climate related Risks Joint Nordic Statement delivered at High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Addressing Climate-related Risks to International Peace and Security Through Mitigation and Resilience Building on 23 February, 2021 Delivered by H. E. Mr

      04. Jan 2018Mannréttindi og jafnrétti, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing

      New Icelandic law on Equal Pay Certification entered into force on January 1, 2018

      A bill of law (amendments to the Gender Equality Act 10/2008 ) that was submitted by the Minister of Social Affairs and Equality and passed by the Parliament with vast majority on June 1, 2017 came into force on January 1, 2018. Companies and institutions employing 25 or more workers, on annual basis, will be required to obtain equal pay certification of their equal pay system and the implementation thereof.

      04. Jan 2018Mannréttindi og jafnrétti, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing

      New Icelandic law on Equal Pay Certification entered into force on January 1, 2018

      A bill of law (amendments to the Gender Equality Act 10/2008 ) that was submitted by the Minister of Social Affairs and Equality and passed by the Parliament with vast majority on June 1, 2017 came into force on January 1, 2018. Companies and institutions employing 25 or more workers, on annual basis, will be required to obtain equal pay certification of their equal pay system and the implementation thereof.

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