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Election observation

The purpose of election observation is to determine whether the election and the electoral process are in compliance with national and international legislation and other universal principles for democratic elections.

On the Act relating to certain circumstances concerning political parties (Party Act - 2005)

In this Bill, the Ministry of Government Administration and Reform presents a proposal for a new Act relating to certain circumstances concerning political parties.

Amendments to the Political Parties Act (2012)

In this proposition the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs proposes legislative amendments that are to facilitate greater transparency and control of the funding of political parties in order to follow the

Reduced voting age trials

During the 2011 and 2015 local elections, trials with reduced voting age were carried out in selected municipalities.

Internet voting trials

Internet voting pilots were carried out in a limited number of municipalities during the local election in 2011 and parliamentary election in 2013.

Foreign Minister condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi

'I condemn today’s sentencing to four years in prison of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military regime is using the judicial system to silence political opponents and crush the National League for Democracy', Minister of Foreign Affairs

Democratic Resilience In A Time of Backsliding

Are the European democracies well equipped to meet today`s challenges?

Human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe are crucial for Norway’s security

Today, the government presented a white paper to the parliament on Norway’s efforts to promote democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in Europe.

Regulations for the 2019 local government elections for municipalities and counties that are subject to boundary changes that come into effect January 1st 2020

The Norwegian government has adopted changes to the local government structure, reducing the number of municipalities from 428 to 356 and the number of counties from 19 to 11. The mergers will come into effect January 1st 2020.

Evaluation of the conduct of the 2017 elections

A question of trust

Report on the evaluation of the services provided by the Norwegian Directorate of Elections to the municipalities and county authorities in connection with the 2017 parliamentary elections.

The Election Act

Act No. 57 of 28 June 2002 relating to parliamentary and local government elections.

Read act at lovdata.no

Joint statement on the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day

The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,

Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Elections – International Experiences and National Recommendations Report by the Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence and Elections

The Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence and Elections was appointed by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on 6 June 2024. The Expert Group has been tasked with assessing the significance of artificial intelligence for

From political rights to political power

In 2010 one hundred years have gone since women got the right to vote in Norwegian local elections. Simultaneously women were given the opportunity to run for office in local government.

The Election Act Commission

The Government has appointed a public legislative commission to draft a new Election Act. The Commission is headed by High Court Judge Ørnulf Røhnebæk and has 18 members.

Expert group tasked with looking at how artificial intelligence can influence democratic elections

2024 is a historic election year. Never before have so many voters gone to the polls all over the world. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly, which may increase the spread of disinformation and have an undesirable

Statement by Foreign Minister on Belarus

"Another day, another attempt by the Belarus repressive apparatus to discredit the democratic opposition in exile. The sentencing of Tsihanouskaya, Lathuska, Moroz, Kavalkova and Dylevski has no credibility. We stand with all brave Belarusians

Statement on the verdict against President Win Myin and State Councellor Aung San Suu Kyi

“Norway strongly condemns today’s verdicts against President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. We are deeply concerned about the way the military regime seems to use the judicial system to silence its political opponents and how this

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

New report about how to influence voters to use their right to vote

In connection with the parliamentary elections in 2017, experiments with specific measures were carried out to increase voter participation. The purpose of the experiments was to inquire the impact of different measures to mobilize people to vote.