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Legislation
Prohibition on Termination of Employment due to Family Responsibilities Act, No. 27/2000
Prohibition on Termination of Employment due to Family Responsibilities Act, No. 27/2000.
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News
Iceland takes decisive action with the launch of an economic stabilisation plan in conjunction with the IMF
To obtain the fiscal objectives there will be a need to limit the discretionary relaxation in the current
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Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin
I would like to describe the positive experiences of Icelanders on the subject of the restitution of
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Legislation
Act Respecting Labourers' Right to Advance Notice of Termination of Employment and to Wages on Account of Absence through Illness and Accidents, No. 19/1979
Act respecting labourers' right to advance notice of termination of employment and to wages
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News
Statement of the Government regarding measures to reduce food prices and other prices
These measures are estimated to lead to a nearly 16 per cent reduction in food prices and a 2.3
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Third Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in all its Aspects
Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Third Biennial Meeting of States to Consider
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Icelandic Parliament votes in favour of applying for membership of the EU - Statement by the Prime Minister of Iceland
Today’s vote was likely one of my most enjoyable due to the importance I attach to this issue for
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The 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
Halldór Ásgrímsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland Geneva, 13 December 2001
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Address to Members of the US House Committee on Natural Resources
In order to do so we must have a sustainable renewal of these resources to continue to profit from our
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Strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, including through the global partnership for development
s development assistance will almost have tripled in size and we are determined to do even more.
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Did Kosovo Herald a New Era for NATO and the United Nations?
A talk delivered by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson* at the University of Iceland 14 February 2003 * The author
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Improving access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services
The more than four billion people that do enjoy such access include countries that used to be far behind
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Report from a Working Group of Experts appointed by the Prime Minister for an assessment of household debt problems
A write-down of debt to the original principal.
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Reports
Iceland´s National Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from land-based activities
Iceland´s National Programme of Action for the protection of the marine environment from land-based activities
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News
Arctic Council briefing to the Presidium of the Nordic Council, 2 February 2004
I have been asked to provide you a snapshot of Arctic Council activities.
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Act No. 125/2008 on the Authority for Treasury Disbursements due to Unusual Financial Market Circumstances etc.
CHAPTER I Authority for Treasury disbursements due to unusual financial market circumstances Article
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The statement of the Government regarding measures to improve the incomes of older and disabled persons
The pocket money of persons in nursing homes will be increased from 28,500 krónur a month to 36,500 krónur
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Legislation
Act on payments to parents of chronically ill or severely disabled children, No. 22/2006
Act on payments to parents of chronically ill or severely disabled children, No. 22/2006 as&
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Follow-up to the outcome of the Millenium Summit: report of the Secretary-General
While Iceland will return to the chapters with more detailed comment in forthcoming debates, I would
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Speeches and Articles
Address by Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde to the Federation of Icelandic Fishing Vessel Owners October 31st 2008
I myself spoke to a number of persons, as did other ministers and, of course, the Central Bank.