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National Legal Framework
National Legal Framework
| Provision | Legislation date | Convention | Legislation info | sources | Value | sort_order | Provision description | Legislation description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict prohibited? | N/A | C182 | N/A | [{"link_name":"N/A","source_link":"N/A"}] | Yes | 9 | C182 defines forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict as a worst form of child labour. Nevertheless, C182 only prohibits the forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18, and does not cover the voluntary recruitment of children under 18. | As Iceland has no active armed force, thus implying that there is currently no forced recruitment of persons for use in armed conflict. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs, prohibited? | 2002 | C182 | Child Protection Act, No. 80/2002 - Article 99 | [{"link_name":"Child Protection Act, No. 80/2002","source_link":"https://www.government.is/media/velferdarraduneyti-media/media/acrobat-enskar_sidur/Child-Protection-Act-as-amended-2016.pdf"}] | Yes | 11 | C182 prohibits the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs. | Article 99 of the Act punishes any person who encourages a child to commit offences, to consume alcohol or drugs or to engage in other behaviour which seriously endangers the child’s health and maturity or the lives and health of other persons. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of a child for the purpose of prostitution and for production of pornography prohibited? | 1940-02-12 | C182 | The General Penal Code - Art. 206 and Art. 210 b | [{"link_name":"The General Penal Code","source_link":"https://www.government.is/lisalib/getfile.aspx?itemid=dd8240cc-c8d5-11e9-9449-005056bc530c"}] | Yes | 10 | C182 prohibits the use of a child under the age of 18 for prostitution, regardless of the child's consent. The use, procuring or offering of any person under the age of 18 for commercial sexual exploitation constitutes a worst form of child labour, even if prostitution is a legalised. In regard to the prohibition of child pornography, States need to make sure that national legislation addresses the involvement of a child in the production of pornographic materials, including non-recorded performances. | Art. 206 of the Code punishes anyone deceiving, encouraging or assisting a child under the age of 18 to engage in prostitution. Additionally, Art. 210 b states that "any person who engages a child to take part in a display of nudity or a pornographic display, or who organises, or in some other manner causes a child to take part in such a display or derives gain from the participation by a child in such a display, shall be imprisoned for up to 2 years, and up to 6 years in the case of a serious violation". This Article also punishes attendance at displays of nudity or pornographic displays in which children are by a fine or a penalty of 1 year imprisonment. |
| Is the sale and trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation prohibited? | 1940-02-12 | C182 | The General Penal Code - Art. 227 a. | [{"link_name":"The General Penal Code","source_link":"https://www.government.is/lisalib/getfile.aspx?itemid=dd8240cc-c8d5-11e9-9449-005056bc530c"}] | Yes | 8 | C182 defines all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of children, debt bondage and serfdom and forced or compulsory labour as worst forms of child labour. | Art. 227 a. of the Code punishes of 12 years' imprisonment anyone procuring, transporting, handing over, housing or accepting an individual younger than 18 years of age for the purpose of sexually exploitation, forced labour or to remove his/her organs. |
| List of hazardous activities prohibited for children | 1999 | C138 & C182 | Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999 - Article 8 ; 10 ; 11 ; 12 ; 13 ; 14 ; Appendix 2A ; Appendix 3 | [{"link_name":"Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999","source_link":"https://www.government.is/media/velferdarraduneyti-media/media/Reglugerdir-enska/REGULATION-regarding-the-work-of-children-and-adolescents-No-426-1999.pdf"}] | Yes | 7 | C138 and C182 require the national determination of a list of hazardous work prohibited for children under 18 years of age. The competent authorities should consult with workers' and employers' organizations to determine what types of employment or work are considered to be hazardous. Such a list shall be periodically examined and revised as necessary. | Article 8 of the Regulation provides that "youths under the age of 18 shall not be recruited for the work listed in Articles 10-14 unless otherwise specially stated". This series of articles pertains to work involving hazardous equipment and projects, dangerous substances, physical strain, and other specific risks outlined in Article 13. Additionally, Appendix 3. provides with a list of work which may be hazardous to health and which youths under the age of 18 may not engage in. It includes but is not restricted to : work deemed as too difficult for their physical or mental abilities; Work which may be expected to cause permanent damage to health; Work where there exists a risk of accidents and where it may be expected that children and adolescents could have difficulty in realising the danger or avoid it because of their lack of awareness or lack of experience or training; Work entailing a risk for the health of the youths because of unusual cold, heat, noises or vibration; Work in the production and handling of fireworks or other items containing explosives; Working with tanks, tubs, containers or bottles containing hazardous chemicals as those listed in Appendix 2A. |
| Minimum age for hazardous work | 1999 | C138 & C182 | Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999 - Article 8 ; 10 ; 11 ; 12 ; 13 ; 14 ; Appendix 3 | [{"link_name":"Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999","source_link":"https://www.government.is/media/velferdarraduneyti-media/media/Reglugerdir-enska/REGULATION-regarding-the-work-of-children-and-adolescents-No-426-1999.pdf"}] | 18 | 6 | C138 and C182 set 18 as the minimum age for hazardous work, which is defined as work that, due to its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to jeopardize children’s health, safety or morals. C138 and C182 allow countries to permit hazardous work exceptionally as from 16, provided that the health, safety and morals of the young persons concerned are fully protected and that they have received adequate specific instruction or training. | Article 8 of the Regulation provides that "youths under the age of 18 shall not be recruited for the work listed in Articles 10-14 unless otherwise specially stated". This series of articles pertains to work involving hazardous equipment and projects, dangerous substances, physical strain, and other specific risks outlined in Article 13 and listed in Appendix 3. |
| Minimum age for admission to apprenticeship | 1999 | C138 | Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999 - Article 9, and Appendix 3 | [{"link_name":"Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999","source_link":"https://www.government.is/media/velferdarraduneyti-media/media/Reglugerdir-enska/REGULATION-regarding-the-work-of-children-and-adolescents-No-426-1999.pdf"}] | 15 | 5 | C138 does not apply to work done in school for general, vocational or technical education or in training institutions or work done by children at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority. Such work must be an integral part of: (i) a course of education or training for which a school or training institution is primarily responsible; (ii) a programme of training mainly or entirely in an undertaking, which programme has been approved by the competent authority; or (iii) a programme of guidance or orientation designed to facilitate the choice of an occupation or of a line of training. | Article 9 states that "the work of youths 15 years of age or older, which is a necessary part of their vocational or educational training on grounds of law, is exempt from the prohibitions of paragraph 1, Art. 10, paragraph 1, Art. 11 and Art. 14, provided this is necessary in order for the youths to complete their [studies]". Additionally, this exemption applies only if the work is carried out under the supervision of a qualified individual, if every effort is made to protect students from accidents, and if all necessary safety precautions are taken in both the execution of the work and the organization of the training. The prohibitions in question pertain to tasks involving dangerous equipment and projects, dangerous substances, and activities specified in Appendix 3. |
| Is the minimum age for admission to work not less than the age for completion of compulsory schooling? | 2008-07-01 | C138 | Compulsory School Act - Article 3 | [{"link_name":"Compulsory School Act","source_link":"https://www.government.is/media/menntamalaraduneyti-media/media/frettatengt2016/91_2008-Compulsory-School-Act-ENGLISH-Uppfaert-Jan-2017.pdf"}] | No | 4 | C138 requires that the minimum age for admission to work shall not be less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling and, in any case, shall not be less than 15 years. | Article 3 of the Act stipulates that "school attendance is mandatory for all children, in general between the ages of 6 and 16.", which is above the minimum age for admission to work set to 15 years. |
| Light work - Determination of types and conditions of activities | 1999 | C138 | Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999 - Article 24 ; 25 ; 26 ; 27 ; 29 ; Appendix 4 | [{"link_name":"Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999","source_link":"https://www.government.is/media/velferdarraduneyti-media/media/Reglugerdir-enska/REGULATION-regarding-the-work-of-children-and-adolescents-No-426-1999.pdf"}] | Yes | 3 | If the country chooses to allow light work, States must determine what activities are considered light work, and the hours and the circumstances under which they may be carried out. | Article 24 of the Regulation allows exemption to the minimum age for admission to work under the conditions stipulated in Articles 25 and 26. These two Articles state, respectively, that children above the age of 13 years may engage in light work provided that such work does not constitute any threat against their health or safety or that it is part of a theoretic and vocational education. All light work activities allowed are listed in Appendix 4 of that same Text. Regarding the hours under which such work may be carried out, they are determined by Article 27 which provides that the work time of children aged 13-15 years or of those in compulsory schooling may be two hours per school day or 12 hours per week in instances of work that takes place during the school period, yet outside of the regular school hours. Additionally, it provides clarifications on the permitted working hours for children aged 13-14, specifying that they may work up to 7 hours per day and 35 hours per week when school is not in session. It also states that children in this age group who have completed their compulsory schooling and are engaged in light work may adhere to the same limits. Furthermore, Article 29 stipulates that the provisions of Articles 17 and 18, concerning the aggregation of working hours and break periods, also apply to children aged 13 to 15. |
| Minimum age for light work | 1999 | C138 | Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999 - Art. 25 | [{"link_name":"Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999","source_link":"https://www.government.is/media/velferdarraduneyti-media/media/Reglugerdir-enska/REGULATION-regarding-the-work-of-children-and-adolescents-No-426-1999.pdf"}] | 13 | 2 | C138 defines light work as work that does not interfere with children’s schooling, or their ability to benefit from it, and that is not hazardous. C138 allows countries to permit light work for children younger than the general minimum age. For countries that set the minimum age at 15, this means children aged 13-14, and for those that set it at 14, children aged 12-13 may engage in light work. | Art.25 of the Regulation sets the minimum age for admission to light work to 13 years. |
| Minimum age for admission to work | 1999 | C138 | Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999 - Article 1 ; Article 24 and Article 34 ; Appendix 5 | [{"link_name":"Regulation regarding the work of children and adolescents, No. 426/1999","source_link":"https://www.government.is/media/velferdarraduneyti-media/media/Reglugerdir-enska/REGULATION-regarding-the-work-of-children-and-adolescents-No-426-1999.pdf"}] | 15 | 1 | C138 establishes 15 as the minimum age for work in general. Developing countries have the option of setting a minimum age of 14 as a transitional measure as they strengthen their education systems and economies. | While Article 1 of the Act defines a child as an individual under the age of 15 or who is still in compulsory schooling, Article 24 stipulates that children shall not be recruited to work. Furthermore, Appendix 5 provides with examples of work at the summer school which children aged at least 15-year olds may engage in under the guidance of supervisors. It should however be noted that, Article 34 stipulates that such minimum age does not apply in cases where children, including children under the age of 13, are hired to participate in cultural or artistic events, and in sports or advertising provided they have the permission of the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health. |
International Legal Framework
International Legal Framework
| Ratification status | Convention | Convention description | Date of ratification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in-force | C182 | Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) | 29-MAY-2000 | Source |
| in-force | C138 | Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) | 06-DEC-1999 | Source |
Policies and Plans
Policies and Plans
| Description | sources | Period | Policy name | Implementing agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No information on any policy or plan to eradicate child labour was found. | [{"link_name":"N/A","source_link":"N/A"}] | N/A | N/A | N/A |