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20. May 2026Ministry of Justice, Social Welfare and Families

Child Abduction

Child Abduction Ministry of Justice Iceland is a party to two international conventions intended to ensure the interests of children who have been wrongfully removed from one member state to another. These are the European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions concerning Custody of Children and on Restoration of Custody of Children which was concluded in Luxembourg on 20 May 1980 (the European Convention), and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, concluded on 25 October 1980 (the Hague Convention). Objectives of the conventions

24. Mar 2026Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Social Welfare and Families

Social welfare and families

Social welfare and families Ministry of Justice Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing The family, in all its variety of forms, is the basic unit of society. Both the state and local authorities have various obligations to promote the well-being of every family, taking their differing needs and circumstances into consideration. Among those areas which fall under Social Welfare and Families are children's affairs, matters in connection with marriage and co-habitation, child abduction, adoption, disabled, senior citizens' and municipalities' social services

10. Mar 2026Ministry of Justice, Social Welfare and Families

Adoption

Adoption Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Justice is responsible for legislation and regulations concerning adoptions in Iceland, policymaking, accreditation and supervision of adoption organizations. The Ministry is the Central Authority in Iceland under the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption and supervises the implementation of Convention in Iceland as well as accredited adoption organizations. It is also an appeal instance when the District Commissioner in the Capital Region, which is an administrative authority under the Ministry of Justice, has rejected an application for domestic adoption or an advance approval for adoption of a foreign child

23. Aug 2018Social Welfare and Families, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing

Care Quality Inspectorate for Social Services and Child Protection

This is the name of a new agency, established by a decision of the Minister of Social Affairs and Equality, which commenced work in May 2018. Initially the Inspectorate will be responsible for administrative tasks and monitoring of social services provided by local authorities, by public bodies or on a contract basis, as well as supervision of specific aspects of child protection.

11. Dec 2017Social Welfare and Families, Life and Health, Ministry of Health

Facts about Down syndrome and pre-natal screening in Iceland

The Icelandic Ministry of Welfare considers it urgent to present the following facts due to incorrect and misleading information which has repeatedly been spread abroad concerning the birth of children in Iceland with Down syndrome. Among the misconceptions which have been promoted is the claim that the policy has been adopted by the Icelandic authorities of preventing mothers from giving birth to children with Down syndrome. These statements are not based on facts, and furthermore makes serious accusations which cannot simply be ignored.

09. Feb 2012Social Welfare and Families, Human Rights and Equality, Reports

Male Violence against Women in Intimate Relationships in Iceland

In 2006, the Icelandic government adopted an action plan for measures to combat violence against women in intimate relationships, based on the concept that violence against women affects everyone in society and will not be tolerated. The objective of the plan was to prevent violence against women, to enhance options for women that are subjected to violence and their children, and help men to cease violent behavior.

07. Feb 2012Social Welfare and Families, Reports, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing

Interim Report by the collaborative groupmonitoring welfarein the Suðurnes region

<p>This interim report describes the situation in the Suðurnes region three years after the economic collapse of the autumn of 2008. It was prepared by a collaborative group monitoring welfare issues in the Suðurnes region on behalf of the <a href="/velferdarvaktin/">Welfare Watch</a>; the group's main task is to enhance collaboration between the local authorities in the region in the field of welfare.<br> </p>

14. Jun 2007Social Welfare and Families, Human Rights and Equality, Reports, Heilbrigðisráðuneytið, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing

Parental Leave in Iceland – Bringing the Fathers in

<p>The Icelandic Act on Maternity/Paternity and Parental Leave underwent significant changes in the year 2000. The leave was extended from six months to nine, parents who were active in the labor market were paid 80% of their average salaries during the leave and the payments were to come from a specific fund, financed through an insurance levy.</p>

25. Feb 2002Legislation, Social Welfare and Families, Labour Market and Employment, Regulations, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing

Regulation regarding the Work of Children and Adolescents, No. 426/1999

25 February 2002 / Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing Regulation regarding the Work of Children and Adolescents, No. 426/1999 Regulation regarding the Work of Children and Adolescents No. 426/1999 Tags Social Welfare and Families Labour Market and Employment Regulations Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

Ministry of Justice, Social Welfare and Families

Further details regarding the Hague Convention

Further details regarding the Hague Convention Ministry of Justice Child Abduction According to the Hague Convention and the Act on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Decisions concerning Custody of Children, Return of Abducted Children etc. , No. 160/1995, the removal or the retention of a child is to be considered wrongful where it is in breach of rights of custody attributed to a person, an institution or any other body, either jointly or alone, under the law of the State in which the child was habitually resident immediately before the removal or retention; and at the time of removal or retention those rights were actually exercised, either jointly or alone, or would have been so exercised but for the removal or retention