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Dance in Norway

The work on a strategy for professional dance in Norway has had a threefold objective: To summarise the results achieved so far in the field of dance as a result of the Cultural Initiative To identify challenges To lay the foundations for the

Report on Convention no 169 concerning indigenous and tribal peoples, 1989

Response to OSCE'S EAM report of 27 November 2009

At the invitation of the Norwegian Government, OSCE/ODIHR carried out an Election Assessment Mission in Norway during the General Election of September 2009. OSCE’s report from the visit was presented on 27 November 2009. This report gives an

International Migration 2008-2009

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2008 and

Climate change, hungerand vulnerability

At the climate summit in Glasgow (COP26) in November 2021, Norway pledged to double its climate finance to developing countries by 2026. This includes a commitment to at least triple funding for climate change adaptation, in line with the Paris

Fifth evaluation  round: Preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies

Report from GRECO - Group of States against Corruption (Council of Europe).

Ot.prp. nr. 107 (2008-2009) - Concerning an Act on Offshore Renewable Energy Production (the Offshore Energy Act)

Partner Countries in Norway’s Development Policy

Executive Summary

This is an executive summary of the Report to the Storting (white paper) "Partner Countries in Norway’s Development Policy" submitted on 15 June 2018.

The 22 July Centre

The 22 July Centre is a learning centre that works with the mediation of memory and knowledge about the terror attacks in Oslo and on Utøya on the 22nd of July 2011.

Web page: https://www.22julisenteret.no/

In Need of a Better Framework for Success

An evaluation of the Norwegian participation in the EU 6th Framework Programme (2003-2006) and the first part of the EU 7th Framework Programme (2007-2008).

Recommendation of October 22nd, 2009, on the exclusion of tobacco companies

The Council has recommended that the following companies be excluded from the Government Pension Fund Global: Alliance One International Inc., Altria Group Inc., British American Tobacco BHD, British American Tobacco Plc., Gudang Garam tbk pt.,

Review of the consequences for Norway of ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

On 8 February 2018, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) requested the Government to review the consequences for Norway of ratifying the recently adopted Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Recommendation of February 13th, 2009, on inclusion of the company Thales SA

The company is no longer involved in production of cluster munitions and the grounds for excluding the company are therefore no longer valid. Please find the recommendation here.

Norway's National Plan related to the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 269/2019 of 25 October 2019

Norway's nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement is to reduce our emissions by at least 40 per cent compared to 1990 levels by 2030. Norway will cooperate with Iceland and EU to fulfil their respective emission reduction targets

Implementation of the international covenant on civil and political rights

Recommendation of 21 June, 2012, on the exclusion of the company Volcan Compania Minera SAA

The Council on Ethics recommended to exclude the company in June 2012. Please find the Council's recommendation here. Please find the Ministry's press release about its decision to exclude the company here.

Recommendation of January 24th, 2013, on the exclusion of the companies Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. and Huabao International Holdings Ltd.

The exclusion of the companies is recommended because of their involvement in the production of tobacco. Please find the recommendation here. (pdf)

Agreement between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Innovation Norway

Outdoor Recreation Act

The purpose of this Act is to protect the natural basis for outdoor recreation and to safeguard the public right of access to and passage through the countryside and the right to spend time there, etc, so that opportunities for outdoor recreation as

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