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The Office of Human Rights & Democracy enforces the Reykjavík City Human Rights Policy and carries out a wide range of policy-making tasks. The Office also monitors the implementation of the Reykjavík City Democracy Policy.
The Human Rights and Democracy Office is responsible for enforcing the City's 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.
The Human Rights & Democracy Office publishes a wide range of material.
The Office of Human Rights & Democracy provides training on the City's Human Rights Policy as well as on other human rights issues, and you can send inquiries and educational requests to mannrettindi@reykjavik.is.
Every year the Reykjavík City Human Rights Prize is awarded to those individuals, associations, or institutions that have actively defended human rights. Grants are also regularly given to associations, companies, and individuals that contribute to the successful development of civil society, the equity of the city's residents, and diverse human lives.
The Director of the Human Rights Office is Anna Kristinsdóttir.
You can contact the Human Rights and Democracy Office if you want to know more.
Email: mannrettindi@reykjavik.is
Telephone: 411 4156