Institute of Human Rights The University of Iceland Institute of Human Rights is an independent institution, founded by the University of Iceland, the Icelandic Law Society, and the Icelandic Judge's Society, 14 April 1994. The Institute is based in Lögberg on Suðurgata. The main purpose of the Institute in accordance with its founding charter is to work on research relating to the legal aspects of human rights, see to mediating research results, and support teaching in this field. To this end the Institute's board shall, for instance, initiate seminars about human rights issues and support students, lecturers, lawyers, judges, and others in studies, and initiate information meetings regarding human rights issues. The Institute of Human Rights Board The Institute's website Institute of Law The University of Iceland's Law Institute is a scholarly research institute administered by the University of Iceland. The Institute, which is part of the Faculty of Law, is a forum for research and development in the field of law. The Institute's function is primarily to promote and support any kind of research and teaching in the field of law. The institute also sees to legal service projects like preparing opinions and arbitration services. The Law Institute has its headquarters in Lögberg (University of Iceland's Law School), and its telephone number is +354 525 5203. The Institute's email address is lagastofnun (at) hi.is. The Director of the Law Institute is María Thejll. The Institute´s webpage facebooklinkedintwitter
