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As from June 2000, registered gay spouses were permitted to adopt each other's biological children [R1.1]. |
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| Age of Consent | Legislation/Cases/References |
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When a person is fourteen (14) years old she/he can consent to sexual intercourse [R1.1]. |
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Assisted Reproduction Technology
Artificial Insemination, In Vitro Fertilisation, Surrogacy | Legislation/Cases/References |
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As at April 1996, the law in Iceland does not permit lesbians to access assisted reproduction technology [R1.1]. |
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| Asylum, Immigration, Refugees | Legislation/Cases/References |
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In 2005, Iceland reportedly recognized same-sex couples for immigration purposes [R1.1]. |
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| Custody of Children | Legislation/Cases/References |
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As from June 1996, gay and lesbian partners in Iceland are allowed joint custody of each other's biological children [R1.1]. |
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| Discrimination | Legislation/Cases/References |
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In February 2007, Iceland reportedly had banned mistreatment based on sexual orientation [R1.1].
One new law criminalises any action that humiliates, degrades, slanders or defames an individual or group based on sexual orientation.
A second law makes it a crime to deny a service or commercial transaction based on sexual orientation. |
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| Homosexuality, Sodomy | Legislation/Cases/References |
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Consensual sex between same-sex couples was decriminalised in 1940 [R1.1]. |
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| Marriage | Legislation/Cases/References |
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| Partners | Legislation/Cases/References |
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In 1996, the Althing, Iceland's legislative assembly, made law a bill which officially recognises gay partnerships [R1.1].
The registered partnership law came into effect June 27th 1996 [R1.2]. |
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