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Women, Peace and Security: Progress Report 2012

The second progress report on the Government's implementation of Norway's strategic plan provides an overview of Norway’s priorities as well as examples of activities and results from 2012. It also identifies challenges and priority areas for Norway

Recommendation of June 25, 2012, to exclude the company WTK Berhad Holdings

The Council on Ethics recommended the exclusion of the company WTK Berhad Holdings in june 2012. Please find the recommendation here. Please find the Ministry's press release regarding the exclusion of the company here.

Recommendation of April 18, 2013, to exclude the company Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd.

The Council on Ethics recommended to exclude the company Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd in April 2013. Please find the recommendation here. Please find the Ministry's press release here.

Cyber Security Strategy for Norway

The Government’s primary objective in publishing a national strategy for information security is to set the direction and priorities that will form the basis for the government’s information security efforts in the coming years.

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)

Research Barometer 2013

International Cooperation in Norwegian Research

The Research Barometer is a publication of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and has been published yearly since 2011. The report, which also has an accompanying website, presents the latest figures on a broad set of indicators

Recommendation of June 27, 2012, on the exclusion of the company AngloGold Ashanti

The Council on Ethics recommended the exclusion of the company AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. in June 2012. Please find the Council’s recommendation here. In October 2013, the Ministry of Finance decided not to exclude the company, but to instead ask the

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 March 20, 2013, on the observation of the company Royal Dutch Shell plc.

Please find the Council's recommendation here. Please find the Ministry's press release here.

Recommendation of March 20, 2013, on the observation of the company Eni Sp.A

Please find the Council's recommendation here. Please find the Ministry's press release here.

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Environmental Strategy 2008 - 2015

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Recommendation of August 14, 2008, on exclusion of the company Barrick Gold Corporation

The company is recommended for exclusion due to an unacceptable risk of contributing to ongoing and future severe environmental damage. Please find the recommendation here.

Getting Out the Vote

Experiments in voter mobilization among immigrants and natives in Norway

This report describes the results of two sets of randomized Get-Out-the-Vote experiments, testing the effectiveness of mailmobilization appeals directed at immigrants as well as SMStext messages directed at both immigrants and native voters inNorway.

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).

National Report submitted in accordance with paragraph 15(a) of the Annex to Human Rights Council Resolution 5/1

The report on key human rights challenges and best practices in Norway was submitted to the UN Human Rights Council on 8 September 2009. It was drawn up by several ministries with input from civil society.

Plan of Action to strengthen Sami languages

The Government wants to create the right conditions to increase the number of people actively using the Sami languages. This will be done through measures which aim to boost the instruction of Sami in kindergartens, primary and secondary education

National Curriculum Regulations for Differentiated Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education Programmes for Years 1 – 7 and Years 5 – 10

The Regulations apply to the 4-year differentiated primary and lower secondary teacher education programmes. The Regulations define the National Curriculum for primary and lower secondary teacher education programmes for years 1-7 and years 5-10.

Implementation of the international covenant on civil and political rights

Recommendations from 2010, 2012 and 2014 regarding the companies Repsol S.A. and Reliance Industries Limited

On 1 December 2010 the Council on Ethics recommended the exclusion of the companies Repsol YPF (now Repsol S.A) and Reliance Industries Limited from the Government Pension Fund Global. The companies were partners in a joint venture which was

Forecasting demand and supply of labour by education

In Norway, supply of labour by level of education has developed in line with demand for many years. At the same time unemployment rates and relative wages for different educational groups have been quite stable over time.