On May 3 in the same year, IEHA became the first non-religious lifestance organization to gain full legal status by the Icelandic government, and was thus entitled to state funding, as well as other rights, equal to religious organizations in Iceland.
On May 3 in the same year, IEHA became the first non-religious organization to receive full legal recognition by the Icelandic government, granting it access to state funding and other rights comparable to religious organizations in Iceland.