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Views adopted by the Human Rights Committee - Jovsset Ánte Sara

Views adopted by the Human Rights Committee - Jovsset Ánte Sara (pdf)

Cooperation on foreign and security policy

Norway and the EU cooperate closely in the area of foreign policy. Working together increases our ability to promote shared values and interests effectively.

What the State owns

The State’s direct ownership comprises companies where the State’s ownership is managed directly by a ministry. This currently includes 70 companies.

Market Value

Government Pension Fund market value from 1996 to 2024Q2. NOK billion The accumulation of capital in the GPFG originates by and large from the conversion of oil and gas resources in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea to financial assets abroad.

News and press releases about the crisis in the The Middle East

Overview of the Norwegian government's handling of the conflict in The Middle East.

Norway to Host IGF - The World’s Largest Forum for the Future of the Internet

The United Nations has invited Norway to host the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in 2025 - the world’s largest forum on Internet governance.

Act on a national register for land information (Cadastre Act)

Special sporting activities

Information of anti-doping work, grants for social inclusion in sports, grants for measures concerning groups with special needs and outdoor recreation for children and adolescents.

Announcement of exploration area through APA 2022

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is today announcing this year's licensing round for the APA area - APA 2022.

The Local Government Act

The Norwegian Local Governments Act The purpose of Local Government Act is to promote local self-government and provide the necessary frameworks for this. The Act facilitates the local representative government and a strong representative local

62 new production licenses offered in the APA 2023 licensing round

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 62 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2023 licensing round. Last year, 47 licenses were awarded.

Announcement of areas through APA 2024

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy is today announcing this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf - APA 2024. The annual rounds of awards in predefined areas (APA) give oil companies the opportunity to gain access to attractive

The State acquiers increased ownership in the gas transportation system

The Ministry of Energy has entered into purchase agreements of interests in key parts of the gas infrastructure with 7 different companies.

APA 2023: Applicant for production licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 25 companies in connection with the announcement of APA 2023.

The Norwegian Statement at the Stockholm +50 Conference

Held by the Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment at the Stockholm + 50 conference. 2nd of May 2022.

By Minister of climate and environment Espen Barth Eide

Physicians/sick-leave certifiers: Q & A about the changes in rules for follow-up of absence due to illness

What do the proposed changes in the Working Environment Act and National Insurance Act regarding follow-up of employees on sick leave entail? Here are answers to 21 questions relating to the content of Proposition 89 L regarding quicker follow-up

The Norwegian Government's observations on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's preliminary assessment of some aspects amounting to a possible infringement by Norway

Read the letter/Les brevet. (pdf) Read the norwegain translation/Les oversettelse til norsk. (pdf)

Address at the memorial ceremony in honour of Desmond Tutu

In February 1986, I attended a service at a church in Soweto, a predominantly black township outside Johannesburg in segregated South Africa. The service was led by Desmond Tutu. It was a rather different experience from my own sporadic encounters

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Cathedral

Launch of Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the launch of Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 18 January

Greeetings to Bergen international literary festival

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's greetings to Bergen international literary festival.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Bergen, 9 February