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  • How can you prevent your child from being abducted?

    27/11/2024 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    In an emergency situation, if your child is at immediate risk of being abducted, you should contact the local police. Call 02800. You can read more about this under Emergency situation. Is your child at risk of abduction? If you are afraid that your

  • Court proceedings concerning parental disputes

    10/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Out of regard for the child, it is important that the parents pay attention to the child’s needs, and cooperate well on their role as parents. Research shows that a prolonged high level of conflict in the home may be harmful for children.

  • Who is responsible for what within the kindergarten sector?

    25/01/2023 Article Ministry of Education and Research

    The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training, the County Governors, the municipalities and kindergarten owners are responsible for kindergartens.

  • Child Welfare Tribunal

    External organization Ministry of Children and Families

    Child Welfare Tribunal are responsible for decision-making with regard to child welfare services. Today there are 12 such county tribunals; each one covers one or two counties. The tribunals comprise a national body which on matters of social

    Web page: http://www.fylkesnemndene.no/en/

  • Child Welfare Service Conflict Resolution Board

    External organization Ministry of Children and Families

    The state and municipal levels of Norway's child welfare service sometimes find themselves in disagreement over problem-solving approaches and financial responsibility. To avoid long and expensive processes while making sure that cases are handled

  • Expert Commission on Children

    External organization Ministry of Children and Families

    The Expert Commission on Children is to quality assure all reports submitted by experts in child welfare cases.

  • Children moving or travelling abroad

    19/12/2019 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Parental responsibility includes the rights and responsibilities of a parent in relation to the child or the property of the child. Special rules apply in situations where a parent and child intend to relocate to another country or to travel abroad.

  • Norway and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

    06/02/2019 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child from 20 November 1989 (the CRC) is the most important set of international rules we have for the protection of children's rights.

  • Norvegia și Convenția ONU privind Drepturile Copilului

    16/03/2016 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Convenția ONU privind Drepturile Copilului de la 20 noiembrie 1989 (CRC) este cel mai important set de reguli internaționale pe care le deținem pentru protejarea drepturilor copiilor.

  • Norsko a Úmluva OSN o právech dítěte

    16/03/2016 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Úmluva OSN o právech dítěte z 20. listopadu 1989 představuje souhrn nejvýznamnější mezinárodně platných pravidel o právech dětí.

  • Allocation Committee for support to voluntary children's and youth organizations

    Councils and committees Ministry of Children and Families

    The Allocation Committee it is an administrative body within the Ministry of Children and Equality whose primary responsibility is to distribute grants and subsidies to voluntary national children's and youth organizations in accord with regulations

  • The best interests of the child

    28/01/2015 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Children’s right to be heard and to make their own decisions is regulated in sections 31–33 of the Children Act. There may also be special provisions in other Acts concerning children’s right to be heard and to make their own decisions. Before

  • Mediation and parental cooperation

    10/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Married couples and cohabitants who have children under 16 and who move apart and parents considering legal action may be allowed up to seven hours of free mediation.

  • Parental responsibility

    18/12/2019 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Parental responsibility includes the rights and responsibilities of a parent in relation to the child or the property of the child. Parental responsibility shall be exercised according to the child’s interests and needs. The opinion of the child

  • The child's place of residence and contact arrangements

    09/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Parents are free to agree on arrangements regarding parental responsibility, the child's place of residence, and access and contact arrangements. In the event of a separation, married and cohabiting parents with children under the age of 16 are

  • Child benefit

    09/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Those who have children under 18 years of age living permanently with them are entitled to child benefit. Child benefit is payable for each child without any means or needs testing and is tax-free.

  • Cash benefit for parents of infants

    09/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Families with children aged between one and two years who do not attend a kindergarten may receive a cash benefit.

  • Задачи норвежской Службы защиты детей

    19/01/2015 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Служба защиты детей должна способствовать тому, чтобы дети и подростки росли в благоприятных условиях. Основной задачей Службы является предоставление необходимой и своевременной помощи и заботы детям и подросткам, условия жизни которых могут

  • Division of responsibility in the Child Welfare Services

    24/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Both the local and central authorities have duties and responsibilities in the child welfare field. The municipality is responsible for performing those functions under the Child Welfare Services Act which are not assigned to a central government

  • Child welfare service assistance measures for young persons between 18 and 25 years of age

    07/09/2021 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    The objective of providing assistance measures for the 18-25 age group is to give these young persons the necessary help and support during the transition to an independent adult life.

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