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Summary: This report extracts mentions of children's rights issues in the reports of all UN Treaty Bodies and their follow-up procedures. This does not include the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child which are available here: http://www.crin.org/resources/treaties/index.asp
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- UN Human Rights Committee
- UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- UN Committee against Torture
- Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
- UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- UN Committee on Migrant Workers
- UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- UN Committee on Enforced Disappearance
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(CCPR/CO/83/ISL)
Last reported: 16 March 2006
Concluding Observations adopted: 28 March 2006
No concerns relating to children's rights.
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UN Human Rights Committee
CCPR/C/ISL/CO/5
Last reported: 9 / 10 July 2012
Concluding Observations issued: 31 August 2012
Issues raised:
Sexual abuse: The Committee is concerned that very few cases of sexual abuse of children that are reported to child protection services lead to prosecution, and even fewer to conviction of the perpetrator. (arts 2 and 24). Para 15.
The State party should take urgent steps to ensure that all cases of sexual abuse of children are effectively and promptly investigated, and that perpetrators are brought to justice. It should take steps to establish Government-coordinated measures aimed at prevention of sexual abuse of children. The State party should also ensure that education about child sexual abuse and prevention become a formal part of the curriculum in faculties training teachers and other professionals working with children, as well as for faculties training health professionals, lawyers and police officers.
6 November 1998
Concerns raised:
Discrimination against children born out of wedlock exists both in law and practice, which is incompatible with articles 24 and 26 of the Covenant. The Committee recommends that attention be paid to the prompt rectification of this situation with regard to all rights to which children are entitled. (paragraph 11)
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UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
E/C.12/ISL/CO/4
Last reported: 21 November 2012
Concluding Observations issued: 11 December 2012.
Issues raised:
Children with disabilities: The Committee is concerned that the extensive cuts to the health sector budget since 2008 have resulted in a reduction of the quality and availability of public health-care services, including the closure of facilities and reduction in the number of personnel. The Committee is also concerned that there are financial constraints for families with children with disabilities in accessing required health-care services, such as dentists or speech therapists, as well as language barriers for immigrants in accessing health care (art. 12). Paragraph 17.
The Committee recommends that the State party take steps to address the negative impact of the financial crisis on the health sector, including through increasing its public health-care budget. It also recommends that the State party take steps to ensure that required health-care services are fully accessible for all, including for immigrants and children with disabilities. In this respect, the Committee draws the attention of the State party to its general comment No.14 (2000) on the right to the highest attainable standard of health.
Education: The Committee is concerned that the extensive budget cuts to the educational sector since 2008 have led to a reduction in staffing, merging of class groups and cancellation of courses, particularly affecting children with special needs. It remains concerned about the high dropout rate in upper secondary education, in particular of students with an immigrant background (art. 13). Paragraph 18,
The Committee recommends that the State party take steps to increase the budget for the public education system for all education levels, in particular primary and lower secondary education, and to remedy the recent staff reductions, merging of class groups and cancellation of courses. It recommends that the State party continue to take measures to improve facilities in the school system for children with special needs, in particular in the upper secondary level. The Committee also recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to address the high dropout rate in upper secondary education of students with an immigrant background. The Committee draws the attention of the State party to its general comment No.13 (1999) on the right to education.
Migrant children: The Committee recommends that the State party take steps to ensure that all disadvantaged and marginalized groups and individuals, including persons with disabilities, as well as children from low-income families and migrant children, and older persons can fully enjoy their right to take part in cultural life. It recommends that this also include steps to ensure access to cultural events for persons with disabilities through sufficient and timely availability of their transport facilities. The Committee requests that the State party include in its next periodic report information on measures taken to guarantee the right of everyone to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications, in conformity with article 15, paragraph 1 (b) of the Covenant. Paragraph 19.
(E/C.12/1/Add.89)
Last reported: 13-14 May 2003
Concluding Observations adopted: 23 May 2003
Concerns raised:
Alcohol and drug consumption: There is a high level of alcohol and drug consumption among young people in the State party; the Committee urges the State party to take effective measures to address this. (paragraphs 18, 28)
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(CAT/C/ISL/CO/3)
Last reported: 9 May 2008
Concluding Observations adopted: 15 May 2008
Concerns raised:
Children in detention: No separate prisons exist for housing female or juvenile prisoners. The State party should ensure that juvenile prisoners are held separately from adults. It should also ensure that the prison wardens involved in dealing with female and juvenile prisoners are trained to deal with the necessary sensitivity and characteristics required. (paragraph 7)
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Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
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UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
(CEDAW/C/ISL/CO/7-8)
Concluding Observations on the Combined Seventh and Eighth Periodic Reports
Adopted by Commmittee: 17 February 2016
Published: 7 March 2016
Ratification and State Policies:
The Committee welcomes the fact that, in the period since the consideration of the previous report, the State party has ratified or acceded to the following international instruments: The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (CRC-OPSC), in 2014; The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo Protocol), in 2010.
(para. 5)
Education:
The Committee nevertheless remains concerned about the continued prevalence of stereotypical educational choices by women and girls as well as by men and boys, resulting in underrepresentation of women and girls in fields of study that are traditionally dominated by men. It is also concerned about limited space given to women in history books used at school, girls’ limited participation in sports education and the reportedly higher drop-out rate among migrant girls.
(para. 27)
Child Care:
The Committee is concerned about the lack of guaranteed childcare for children aged 9 months to 2 years; The lowering of the ceiling for the Parental Leave Fund, which resulted in a decrease of the parental leave days taken by fathers between 2008 and 2012. The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts aimed at improving the position of single parents, including through the payment of income-related child benefits. The Committee nevertheless remains concerned that women account for the large majority of single parents and often suffer from economic difficulties.
(para. 31, 33)
(CEDAW/C/ICE/CO/6)
Last reported: 8 July 2008
Concluding Observations adopted: 18 June 2008
Concerns raised:
Child trafficking: The Committee is concerned about the lack of information provided by the State party on trafficking, especially of women and girls. The State party should reinforce existing measures to prevent and combat trafficking; ensure the protection of the human rights of women and girls who are victims of trafficking; and establish a legal framework for victim and witness protection. (paragraphs 224-225)
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UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
(CERD/C/ISL/CO/19-20)
Last reported: 25-26 February 2010
Concluding Observations adopted: 10 March 2010
Concerns raised:
Education: There is a disproportionately high drop-out rate for students with immigrant backgrounds in upper secondary education. The State party should intensify its efforts to address the situation of students with immigrant background in secondary education in order to increase enrolment and school attendance, and to avoid drop-outs. (paragraph 19)
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UN Committee on Migrant Workers
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UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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