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Judicial branch Iceland, in 36 editions.
The entry for Iceland published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Supreme Court (Haestirettur) Chief of State--President Vigdis FINNBOGADOTTIR (since 1 August 1980);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Steingrimur HERMANNSSON (since 28 September 1988)
Supreme Court (Haestirettur) Chief of State--President Vigdis FINNBOGADOTTIR (since 1 August 1980); Head of Government--Prime Minister Steingrimur HERMANNSSON (since 28 September 1988)
- Supreme Court (Haestirettur) Chief of State--President Vigdis FINNBOGADOTTIR (since 1 August 1980);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister David ODDSSON (since 30 April 1991) Independence (conservative), David ODDSSON;
- Progressive, Steingrimur HERMANNSSON;
- Social Democratic, Jon Baldvin HANNIBALSSON;
- People's Alliance (left socialist), Olafur Ragnar GRIMSSON;
- Citizens Party (conservative nationalist), Julius SOLNES;
- Women's List
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court (Haestirettur) Chief of State--President Vigdis FINNBOGADOTTIR (since 1 August 1980); Head of Government--Prime Minister David ODDSSON (since 30 April 1991) Independence (conservative), David ODDSSON; Progressive, Steingrimur HERMANNSSON; Social Democratic, Jon Baldvin HANNIBALSSON; People's Alliance (left socialist), Olafur Ragnar GRIMSSON; Citizens Party (conservative nationalist), Julius SOLNES; Women's List
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court (Haestirettur)
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court (Haestirettur)
Supreme Court (Haestirettur), justices are appointed for life by the president
Supreme Court (Haestirettur) (Haestirettur), justices are
appointed for life by the president
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court or Haestirettur, justices are appointed for life by the president
Supreme Court (Haestirettur), or Haestirettur, justices are
for life by the president
Supreme Court or Haestirettur, justices are appointed for life by the president
Supreme Court or Haestirettur, justices are appointed
appointed for life by the president
Supreme Court or Haestirettur, justices are appointed for life by the president
Supreme Court or Haestirettur, justices are
Supreme Court or Haestirettur (justices are appointed for life by the president)
Supreme Court or Haestirettur, justices Haestirettur (justices are appointed for life by the president president)
The same text in 9 editions, 2002 to 2010.
- Supreme Court or Haestirettur (justices are appointed for life by the Minister of Justice);
- eight district courts (justices are appointed for life by the Minister of Justice)
Supreme Court or Haestirettur (justices are appointed for life by the president) Minister of Justice); eight district courts (justices are appointed for life by the Minister of Justice)
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Supreme Court or Haestirettur (justices are appointed for life by the president); eight district courts (justices are appointed for life by the president)
Supreme Court or Haestirettur (justices are appointed for life by the Minister of Justice); president); eight district courts (justices are appointed for life by the Minister of Justice) president)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed for an indefinite period
- subordinate courts:
- 8 district courts; Labor Court
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed for an indefinite period
subordinate courts:
8 district courts; Labor Court
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed for an indefinite period
- subordinate courts:
- 8 district courts; Labor Court
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed for an indefinite period
- subordinate courts:
- Appellate Court or Landsrettur;
- 8 district courts;
- Labor Court
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office: judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed for an indefinite period
subordinate courts: Appellate Court or Landsrettur; 8 district courts; Labor Court
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed for an indefinite period
- subordinate courts:
- Appellate Court or Landsrettur;
- 8 district courts;
- Labor Court
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office: judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed for an indefinite period
subordinate courts: Appellate Court or Landsrettur; 8 district courts; Labor Court
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed for an indefinite period
- subordinate courts:
- Appellate Court or Landsrettur;
- 8 district courts;
- Labor Court
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 9 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office: judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed for an indefinite period
subordinate courts: Appellate Court or Landsrettur; 8 district courts; Labor Court
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president for an indefinite period
- subordinate courts:
- Appellate Court or Landsrettur;
- 8 district courts;
- Labor Court
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Haestirettur (consists of 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office: judges proposed by Ministry of Interior selection committee and appointed by the president; judges appointed president for an indefinite period
subordinate courts: Appellate Court or Landsrettur; 8 district courts; Labor Court
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iceland: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iceland/judicial-branch.