Background information about Iceland:
- BBC country profile: Iceland
- Governments on the WWW: Iceland
- politicalresources.net: Iceland
- OHCHR country page on Iceland
Universal Periodic Review
Iceland was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 12th session of the UPR Working Group on 3-14 October 2011 in Geneva.
- UPR documentation on Iceland, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Iceland will be examined by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - at its 49th session, 12-30 November 2012 in Geneva.
Recent
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Iceland will be examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 58th session, 19 September - 7 October 2011 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Iceland was examined by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 76th session, 15 February - 12 March 2010 in Geneva.
