Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
The goal is to ensure all children, especially those belonging to minority groups, have a voice in democratic decision-making processes. Emphasis will be placed on giving children opportunities to express their views on decisions that affect them in school and recreational activities. Standards will be developed for choosing children for participation to ensure diversity.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2023
Status report on January 1, 2024
Action completed. 26 workplaces at the Department of Education & Youth have completed the implementation of the Rights Respecting School/Rights Respecting After-School Program. Plans to add eight more workplaces in the 2023-2024 school year are in place. Six preschools are advanced in becoming Rights Respecting Preschools. Started strategic implementation and removed from the action plan of the Green Deal.
Older status reports
| Timing | Progress description | |
| July 2023 |
26 workplaces at the Department of Education & Youth have completed the implementation of the Rights Respecting School/Rights Respecting After-School Program. Plans to add 8 more workplaces in the 2023-2024 school year are in place. |
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| January 2023 | The implementation of Rights Respecting Schools and Rights Respecting After-School Programs started in five schools in the fall of 2022: Breiðagerðisskóli, Fossvogsskóli, Hvassaleitisskóli, Réttarholtsskóli, and Víkurskóli. The after-school programs Sólbúar, Neðstaland, and Krakkakot, as well as in Bústaðir and Tónabær youth centers. SP and SV are starting discussions on the next implementation with four schools, after-school programs and youth centers in Grafarvogur. Work is underway to develop educational material for preschools in collaboration with UNICEF and to start a project on implementing the Rights Respecting Preschools concept in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at the University of Iceland and multiple preschools. | |
| July 2022 | New implementation plan developed, approved, and launched. This is an ongoing project that will be in progress from 2022 to 2024. To monitor progress, a status assessment is made twice a year, at the end of the year and at the end of June. |
Related actions
Societal objective
- 1. For All of Us | The Green Deal Residents' well-being and the feeling of belonging in Reykjavík.
- 2. Let Dreams Come True | The Green Deal Children and adolescents let their dreams come true.
- 3. Culture and arts will be integrated into city life | Green Deal Everyone has equal opportunities to participate in and enjoy culture and arts.
- 4. Sports for all | Green Deal Most people regularly engage in sports or other physical activities.
- 5. Improved public health | Green Deal A health-promoting, sustainable, and diverse community.
- 6. Human rights, increased participation, and improved conversations with residents | Green Deal Residents have the opportunity to work with the City to improve their quality of life.