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Public Participation in Planning

How to Facilitate Increased Public Participation and Influence in Municipal and Regional Plannning pursuant to the Planning and Building Act.

Norway’s main priorities for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly

Instructions for the Norwegian delegation.

Disabilities

Persons with disabilities have the same rights as others. The Norwegian government wants people to be able to live their lives freely, regardless of any disability. The Government wants to promote human rights and thereby equality, equal rights,

The Equality and anti-discrimination Ombud

The Equality and anti-discrimination Ombud's main task is to promote equality and fight against discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and age.

Web page: https://www.ldo.no/en/

Settlement of refugees

Settlement with public assistance is a voluntary service offered by the Norwegian government. The Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) and municipalitices decides where refugees are setteled.

Discrimination based on ethnicity, religion or belief

The Government will prevent and combat racism and ethnic discrimination in Norwegian society. Racism and discrimination lead to fewer voices being heard and fewer perspectives being presented. Racism and discrimination can be an obstacle for an

Volunteering and dialogue

Voluntary organisations play an important role in the Integration and inclusion of immigrants in local communities.

Introduction programme

The goal is to give the individual basic skills in the Norwegian language and a fundamental insight into Norwegian social conditions and to prepare him/her for work or education.

Area focus

In some areas with major and complex social challenges, the state and municipalities have joined together to make an extra effort.

The Norwegian Government bolsters efforts for gender and sexual diversity in new action plan

The Norwegian government’s Action Plan for Gender and Sexual Diversity was launched today. The plan comprises 49 measures aimed at protecting rights, and improving quality of life for LGBT+ people, and increasing recognition of gender and sexual

Human rights for persons with intellectual disabilities

«It's about being seen and heard»

This is an EasyRead version of the white paper Meld. St. 8 (2022-2023)

Norway to intensify national and international efforts relating to women, peace and security

Norway’s new national action plan sets out how we will intensify efforts at national and international level to include women in peace and security work.

The IA Agreement 2014-2018

The Letter of Intent regarding a more inclusive working life (the IA Agreement) is based on a tradition of cooperation and trust between the authorities, employees and employers in Norway, both centrally and locally. This is the fourth letter of

Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery's speech during the G20 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Ministerial Meeting

Dear Minister, your excellencies and distinguished delegates, Congratulations to Brazil on the G20 Presidency this year. And congratulations to you, Minister Gonçalves on the steady leadership in the first year of the Women Empowerment Working Group

By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery Speech during the G20 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Ministerial Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil

Immigration and immigrants 2013-2014

International migration 2013-2014 – report from Norway to OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report “International Migration 2013-2014 - IMO report for Norway” is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries.

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)

A Society For All

The government’s strategy for the equality of persons with disabilities for the period 2020-2030

CERD - Norway’s 23rd/24th report

Norway’s 23rd/24th report under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

Kim Friele Memorial Prize awarded to Støttegruppa 25. juni and Insight

‘We are all striving to provide everyone - both in Norway and internationally - with a safe and inclusive society. A society where LGBT+ people can live free and good lives and love whoever they want. Støttegruppa 25. juni, the support group for

Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) - A Resilient Health Emergency Preparedness

Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)