government: unitary parliamentary republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 17 June 1944; amended many times, last in 2013
legal system: civil law system influenced by the Danish model; has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration
legislative system: unicameral Parliament (Althing)
judicial system: Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 9 judges); Appellate Court or Landsrettur; 8 district courts; Labor Court
religion: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 62.3%, Roman Catholic 4%, Independent Congregation of Reykjavik 2.7%, Independent Congregation of Hafnarfjordur 2%, pagan worship 1.4%, Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association 1.1%, other (includes Zuist and Pentecostal) or unspecified 19%, none 7.6% (2021 est.)
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (aiming to the abolition of the death penalty)
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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