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Plan of Action to strengthen Sami languages

The Government wants to create the right conditions to increase the number of people actively using the Sami languages. This will be done through measures which aim to boost the instruction of Sami in kindergartens, primary and secondary education

The Norwegian Government's Action Plan against Racism and Discrimination on the Grounds of Ethnicity and Religion 2020-2023 (Extracted Version)

The Norwegian Government's Action Plan against Racism and Discrimination on the Grounds of Ethnicity and Religion 2020-2023 (Extracted Version) (.pdf)

Implementation of a Gender Perspective in Norwegian Refugee Law

Report by Torhild B. Holth

Implementation of a Gender Perspective in Norwegian Refugee Law Report by Torhild B. Holth June 2003 Implementation of a Gender Perspective in Norwegian Refugee Law (pdf-file)

Investigation into foreign informational influence

An analysis of the Norwegian municipal administration and county authorityelections in 2019.

Political Parties Act

Act on certain aspects relating to the political parties (The Political Parties Act).

Report No. 17 (2006 - 2007) to the Storting -

Summary in English: Report No. 17 (2006 - 2007) to the Storting An Information Society for All Translation from the Norwegian. For information only. Document in pdf-format

Pocket Statistics on Government Employees 2006

This booklet contains statistics relating to employees of the Norwegian central government administration.

Publication number H-2120 E

The main functions of county minicipalities and municipalities in Norway

The main functions of county municipalities and municipalities in Norway.

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is devoted to renewing, simplifying and improving the public sector.

The Tenancy Act

Act No. 17 of 26 March 1999 relating to tenancy agreements (Tenancy Act). Cf. Act No. 13 of 7 July 1967 relating to rent restriction. - Cf. previous Decree 20 April 1813, Act No. 13 of 25 June 1935, Act No. 5 of 25 June 1936 and Act No. 6 of 16 June

The Sami Act

Act of 12 June 1987 No. 56 concerning the Sameting (the Sami parliament) and other Sami legal matters (the Sami Act)

H-6/18 Laws and guidelines for planning and resource utilisation in coastal marine areas

In this circular, the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation will provide information about how the Planning and Building Act and important sector laws relating to coastal marine areas should be viewed in conjunction with each other and

Division of responsibility and coordination

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation has overriding responsibility for coordinating Sami matters.

Consultation duty in Sami matters

As an indigenous people, the Sami are entitled to be consulted on matters that affect them, this right is enshrined in ILO Convention no. 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries, Article 6. The Agreement on procedures for

Prop. 76 L (2017–2018) - Amendments to the Representation of the People Act (constituencies in parliamentary elections, the right to put up lists at an election, etc.)

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation proposed in April 2018 certain amendments to Act no. 57 of 28 June 2002 no. 57 relating to parliamentary and local government elections (the Representation of the People Act). The proposed

Subordinate institutions

The Department of Regional Development

The Department of Regional Development is responsible for monitoring the Norwegian government’s rural and regional policy.

Director General Kristin Marie Felde