Iceland UN report flags up human trafficking problem
There are indications that Iceland has been a stopover point and final destination for victims of human trafficking. There is plenty of evidence to su...
Europe sees change ahead to protect women from violence
A column written by Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, on the Council’s new convention on Domestic violence against ...
Hospital seeks to bury skeletons in closet
Human skeletons which were used for training purposes at a Swedish hospital could be given a proper burial after theories emerged that they were trade...
Iceland womens’ strike: pictures
As previously reported, women all over Iceland left work at 14.25 today in a co-ordinated action to highlight continuing inequality in society.
Sami reindeer herders to be given more freedom under new proposal
A government appointed work group has declared that the indigenous Sami population of Sweden should be granted further freedom to undertake activities...
Historic day for Norway’s gay community
Next month’s equality bill has a stronger chance of being passed after it was backed recently by two opposition parties in Norway. The parties support...