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International Migration 2011–2012

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report , “International Migration 2011-2012 - IMO report for Norway”, is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD

Food Security in a Climate Perspective

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Recommendation of December 3, 2012, to exclude the company Ta Ann Berhad Holdings

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

Recommendation of June 18, 2012, to exclude the company Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd.

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 here.

Conference report "Right-wing Extremism and Hate Crime"

In May 2013, international experts and stakeholders gathered in Oslo for a two-day conference on right-wing extremism and hate crime directed towards minorities in Europe and beyond. Now you can read the report from the conference.

Regulation for universal design of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions

Laid down by Royal Decree. 21st June 2013 pursuant to Act 20 June 2008 No. 42 on the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of disability (Discrimination and Accessibility Act) § 2, § 11 and § 16.

Recommendations of May 2nd and June 13th, 2013, concerning the companies ATK and Lockheed Martin Corp.

The companies were excluded from the Fund in 2005 because of their involvement in the production of cluster munitions. This no longer constitutes grounds for exclusion of the companies. The companies are however still excluded from the Fund because

Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy

'Norway is to play a leading role in global humanitarian efforts both as a donor country and as a humanitarian actor. Our overall aim is to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity in humanitarian crises, in line with the

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Foreign policy strategy for combating international terrorism

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Regulation relating to a Municipal Regular GP Scheme

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On the 24th September 2024, Prime Minister Støre spoke at Columbia University’s World Leaders Forum about Norway and the energy transition. Watch his speech (approx. 15 minutes) here.

Multi-Donor Fund Unlocks Financing for Africa's Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises

Today, Norway and the United States, through the Agency for International Development (USAID), announced that the United Kingdom and Republic of Korea will join them as partners in a multi-donor fund, the Financing Agricultural Small-and-Medium

Statement by Nordic Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Georgia

We, the Nordics, join the international calls for a thorough and impartial investigation of reported irregularities before and during Georgia’s 26 October parliamentary elections. It is essential to dispel doubts that have been cast on the integrity

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The Nordic countries welcome the Israeli government’s announcement that life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gaza can be received in the port of Ashdod, that the Erez crossing will be reopened to facilitate entry to north Gaza, and that

Increased Norwegian support for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova

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New ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, The Republic of Korea, Spain and Estonia

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