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Religious Law
Iceland, English
The Evangelical Lutheran Church shall be the State Church in Iceland and, as such, it shall be supported and protected by the State.
This may be amended by law. (Art. 62)
Iceland, Icelandic
Hin evangeliska lúterska kirkja skal vera þjóð- kirkja á Íslandi, og skal ríkisvaldið að því leyti styðja hana og vernda.
Breyta má þessu með lögum. (62. gr.)
Political Rights and Association
Iceland, English
All persons who, on the date of an election, are 18 years of age or older and have Icelandic nationality have the right to vote in elections to Althingi.
Permanent domicile in Iceland, on the date of an election, is also a requirement for voting, unless exceptions from this rule are stipulated in the law on elections to Althingi. ... (Art. 33)
Iceland, Icelandic
Kosningarrétt við kosningar til Alþingis hafa allir sem eru 18 ára eða eldri þegar kosning fer fram og hafa íslenskan ríkisborgararétt. Lögheimili á Íslandi, þegar kosning fer fram, er einnig skilyrði kosningarréttar, nema undantekningar frá þeirri reglu verði ákveðnar í lögum um kosningar til Alþingis. ... (33. gr.)
Head of State
Iceland, English
The President shall be elected by direct, secret ballot of those who are eligible to vote in elections to Althingi. (Art. 5)
Iceland, Icelandic
Forseti skal kjörinn beinum, leynilegum kosningum af þeim, er kosningarrétt hafa til Alþingis. (5. gr.)
Government
Iceland, English
The President appoints Ministers and discharges them. He determines their number and assignments. (Art. 15)
Iceland, Icelandic
Forsetinn skipar ráðherra og veitir þeim lausn.
Hann ákveður tölu þeirra og skiptir störfum með þeim. (15. gr.)
Government
Iceland, English
The President entrusts his authority to Ministers. … (Art. 13)
Iceland, Icelandic
Forsetinn lætur ráðherra framkvæma vald sitt. … (13. gr.)
Political Rights and Association
Iceland, English
Associations may be formed without prior permission for any lawful purpose, including political associations and trade unions. ... (Art. 74)
Iceland, Icelandic
Rétt eiga menn á að stofna félög í sérhverjum löglegum tilgangi, þar með talin stjórnmálafélög og stéttarfélög, án þess að sækja um leyfi til þess. ... (74. gr.)
Legislature
Iceland, English
Every national having the right to vote in elections to Althingi and an unblemished reputation is eligible to be elected to Althingi. ... (Art. 34)
Iceland, Icelandic
Kjörgengur við kosningar til Alþingis er hver sá ríkisborgari sem kosningarrétt á til þeirra og hefur óflekkað mannorð. ... (34. gr.)
Legislature
Iceland, English
Althingi shall be composed of 63 members elected by the people by secret ballot on the basis of proportional representation for a term of four years. … (Art. 31)
Iceland, Icelandic
[Á Alþingi eiga sæti 63 þjóðkjörnir þingmenn, kosnir leynilegri hlutbundinni kosningu til fjögurra ára. … (31. gr.)
Legislature
Iceland, English
Althingi and the President of Iceland jointly exercise legislative power. … (Art. 2)
Iceland, Icelandic
Alþingi og forseti Íslands fara samanmeð löggjafarvaldið. … (2. gr.)
Head of State
Iceland, English
The President of Iceland shall be elected by the people. (Art. 3)
Iceland, Icelandic
Forseti Íslands skal vera þjóðkjörinn. (3. gr.)