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Improving lower secondary schools in Norway

OECD-report - Executive Summary April 2011

The report Improving lower secondary schools in Norway aims to help education authorities in Norway and other OECD countries to understand the importance of lower secondary education and to find approaches to strenghten this key educational level.

The Government's political platform: A government for ordinary people

The current Government, formed by the Labour Party and the Centre Party, took office on 14 October 2021. The introduction to the Government’s political platform and the chapters on defence policy and foreign policy are available in English below.

Digital Throughout Life

National strategy to improve digital participation and competence in the population

New Building Blocks in the North

The High North efforts build on constructive partnerships - between the public and private sector, between central and local authorities, and between Norwegian and foreign actors.

An english summary of the white paper on long-tem perspectives for the Norwegian economy

On 9 January 2009 the Government presented a report to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) on long term perspectives for the Norwegian economy.

Final report - new top level domains of national importance

On behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications, a working group has considered the need for introducing additional top level domains on the Internet.

Recommendation of November 14, 2008, on exclusion of the company Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd.

The Chinese company Dongfeng Motor Group was excluded because it supplies military trucks to the Burmese government. The recommendation of the Council on Ethics is available here.

Voluntary National Review 2021 Norway

Report on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

International Migration 2006-2007

SOPEMI report for Norway

SOPEMI report for Norway

Norwegian Strategy on Invasive Alien Species

Alien species are a growing problem in Norway. Globally, they are considered to beone of the most serious threats to biodiversity.

What is Norway doing to promote women, peace and security?

Norway plays an important role in international efforts to implement the UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security. The summary of the Progress Report on what Norway has done in this field in 2011 is now available in Norwegian and

Facebook management’s response to censorship of posts

Letter from Sheryl Sandberg, Chief operating officer at Facebook, to Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

Ethical Guidelines for the Public Service

High ethical standards for the provision of services and the exercise of authority are a prerequisite if the citizenry is to trust the public service. The goal of these general ethical guidelines is to ensure that all State employees are aware of

Oslo Conditionality Conference

On 28 and 29 November Mr Erik Solheim, the Norwegian Minister of International Development hosted a two-day conference in Oslo on the current use of conditionality in the International Finance Institutions. (05.12.06)

IHA Sustainability Protocol Audit Assessment of Dahuashui Hydropower Project

Draft report

Under agreement with the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, NVE has been asked by the Ministry of Finance to make an assessment and audit of the sustainability of the Dahuashui Hydropower Project in China according to the International Hydropower

T-1468 ENG/GER Universelles Design

Begriffsklärung

T-1468 ENG/GER ISBN 978-82-457-0420-4 Universelles Desing - Begriffsklärung (PDF 678 Kb)

A just world is an equal world

The action plan for women’s rights and gender equality shows how gender equality is a main priority in Norway’s foreign and development policy.

Freedom from Negative Social Control and Honour Based Violence (2021-2024)

The freedom to decide over one’s own life is fundamental in our society. Nevertheless, we see repeated examples of how this freedom is being curtailed. There is a need for an active policy to combat attitudes and actions that impede an individual’s

Norwegian National Action Plan for a Healthier Diet – an outline

The objectives of the Public HealthReport to the Storting (White paper) Meld. St. 19 (2014-2015) Coping and opportunities - provide the foundation for the National Action Plan for a Healthier Diet:

Melting snow and ice. A call for action

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and former vice president Al Gore presented the report "Melting snow and ice. A call for action" at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 14 December.