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The Government wants to promote architecture. There is a need for a new, comprehensive architectural policy. Buildings, cities and population centres are facing new challenges from climate change, growth and transformation.

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,

Media Policy

The media is necessary for freedom of speech and a pillar of democracy.

Royal Norwegian Navy Sailor Accounted for from World War II (Sigurd Arvid Nilsen)

The Norwegian War Graves Service announced today that Ordinary Seaman Sigurd Arvid Nilsen, 23, killed during World War 2, was accounted for on 14 November, 2024. An official headstone will be erected on his grave in Flateyri, Iceland.

Museums and cultural heritage

Our museums interpret the development of our society, the self-esteem of our nation and our shared standards of democracy and freedom of expression. Museums are the foundations on which our democracy rests, in that they are part of the essential

Department of Cultural Heritage

The Department of Cultural Heritage is responsible for language policy, literature, archives, libraries, visual art, cultural buildings, museums, intangible cultural heritage, the war graves service and Sami affairs. The Department also oversees the

Director General Erik Saglie

Film and gaming policy

Films, computer games and other audiovisual productions are important forms of artistic expression that contribute to the public discourse in Norway. The film industry and the market for audiovisual productions are undergoing major change, partly as

International sports cooperation

The Ministry of Culture and Equality is involved in international cooperation on sport issues and is represented at the European Council and in various forums dealing with anti-doping and sports facilities. In addition, there is extensive

Contributions to the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NOC)

NOC is the principal partner for the state government in matters concerning organized sport.

Sports policy

The Ministry of Culture and Equality has overall responsibility for the administration of profits generated by Norsk Tipping AS (Norway’s national lottery and gaming provider) for investment in sporting activities.

Sami cultural policy

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development holds the overall state responsibility for Sami policy in Norway, while the Ministry of Culture and Equality holds sectoral responsibility for cultural policy.

Intensifying efforts to promote Norwegian culture abroad

In cooperation with the organisations in the Norwegian Arts Abroad network, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is launching a new programme aimed at helping Norwegian artists and cultural practitioners to succeed internationally. This is

Report No. 14 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Video games

Government apologises for past treatment of gay people by the Norwegian authorities

On 21 April 2022, it is 50 years since the Storting repealed section 213 of the Penal Code, which had criminalised sexual relations between men. Between 1902 and 1950, 119 men were convicted due to section 213, most of them for having sexual

Report No. 10 (2011-2012) -

Report No. 10 (2011-2012) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary Culture, inclusion and participation The document in PDF format (2,8 Mb)