Raad van Europa presenteert mensenrechtenrapport over IJsland (en)

Strasbourg, 14.12.2005 - The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Alvaro Gil-Robles, will present his report on the respect for human rights in Iceland to the Committee of Ministers today. The report will be forwarded to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and be made public.

The report follows an official visit to Iceland in July this year, during which the Commissioner visited the Litla-Hraun prison, a reception centre for asylum seekers, the Keflavik Airport and a centre for victims of sexual violence, in addition to meetings with the authorities and civil society representatives in Reykjavik.

The report examines the appointments procedure of judges, the use of isolation in pre-trial detention, prison reform, the treatment of asylum seekers, gender equality and data protection amongst other issues.

The report concludes with recommendations to the Icelandic authorities.

The report will be available, in English and French on the website of the Commissioner for Human Rights www.commissioner.coe.int as of 13.00.

Contact : John Dalhuisen, Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights

mobile : +33 (0)6 61 14 70 37, email : john.dalhuisen@coe.in