Human rights
Reykjavík City carries out a broad range of projects across the issue areas addressed by the Reykjavík City Human Rights Policy.
Main tasks
- Reykjavík City Human Rights Policy The Human Rights Policy is based on human rights and the principle of equality.
- Policy areas of the Human Rights Policy Issues and policy making related to the Human Rights Policy.
- Human Rights Council – active until 2026 Handles tasks in line with the Human Rights Policy.
- Gender budgeting Budgeting is not just about money.
- Reykjavík City Actions Against Violence Violence should never be accepted.
- Reykjavík Rainbow Certification Rainbow Certification and LGBT+ issues.
Reykjavík City Human Rights Policy
The Human Rights Policy is based on human rights and the principle of equality.
The principle of equality or non-discrimination is one of the basic notions of human rights. It is found in the main human rights treaties and in Article 65 of the Constitution. The rule stipulates that it is prohibited to discriminate against persons on the grounds of their particular characteristics or for other irrelevant reasons.