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Monday, 06 November 2006 |
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As in most societies the family plays an important role in Icelandic society. Iceland’s constitution provides families with certain rights. Among these are the right to equality, the right to privacy in the home, the right to family privacy, the right to assistance if in need and the right of children to be protected and cared for. There is also a special ombudsman to protect the rights of children in Iceland. In Iceland all parents have the right to child benefits, maternity/paternity leave and maternity benefits.
As in other modern societies, there are many different types of family situations in Iceland. Aside from the traditional family, husband and wife with children, it is not uncommon to see single parent families, unmarried couples raising children, or homosexual couples raising children. In some families there is only one parent taking care of the children while in others both parents share parenting even though they don’t live together.
In Iceland homosexuals have the right to marry or to enter into what is called registered partnership. They enjoy the same rights as heterosexual couples except in adoption cases.
In this section there is information on the following subjects:
· Getting Married (Að Giftast)
· Maternity/Paternity Leave & Benefits (Fæðingarorlof/styrk)
· Child Benefit Payments (Barnabætur)
· Child Support (Meðlag)
· Daycare Options (Daggæsla)
· Naming Laws
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