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The Adoption Act

Entered into force July 1 2018.

Reply to the Authority’s reasoned opinion - the right to paid parental leave

Reference is made to reasoned opinion from the EFTA Surveillance Authority (the Authority) dated 15 November 2017, concerning the right to paid parental leave in Norway.

Property Relations Between Spouses

You can download the brochure Property relations between spouses here (PDF).

Implementing Norway’s national action plan 2015-2018 - women, peace and security

Annual report 2016

This is the first annual report on the implementation of the national actionplan for 2015-2018 and is based on a set of indicators to measure results and keep us accountable.

Immigration and Integration 2016–2017

Report from Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report Immigration and Integration 2016-2017 - Report for Norway is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries.

CERD - Norway’s 23rd/24th report

Norway’s 23rd/24th report under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

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:

Act relating to Children and Parents (the Children Act)

Act relating to Children and Parents.

Immigration and Immigrants 2015–2016

IMO Report for Norway

Report from Norway to the OECD with statistics on migration and on the composition of immigrants and their Norwegian-born children.

The Rights of the Child in Norway

Norway's fifth and sixth periodic reports to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child - 2016.

Q-42/2015 Guidelines for processing child welfare cases where children have ties to other countries

The circular will provide information about how the child welfare service can handle these type of cases, including examinations, measures and the possibility of alternative follow-up of the child abroad. The circular also include a chapter on how

Immigration and Immigrants 2014–2015

IMO Report for Norway

Report from Norway to the OECD.

International Migration report 2012-2013

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report “International Migration 2012-2013 - IMO report for Norway” is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries

NOU 2011: 18 - Official Norwegian Report NOU 2011: 18 Summary

Structure for Equality

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RIGHT OF ACCESS

This brochure focuses particularly on questions related to parental responsibility (foreldreansvar), where children are to live permanently and right of access (samværsrett).

Haven´t I got a say?

You can download the brochure HAVEN´T I GOT A SAY? here (PDF)

Children when parents move apart

You can download the brochure CHILDREN WHEN PARENTS MOVE APART here (PDF)

The Act on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, etc.

Report No. 8 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Men, Male Roles and Gender Equality

Chapter 1–9 Main contents of a Government White Paper

Guide to gender equality assessment and discussion in ministry budget propositions

Guide to gender equality assessment and discussion in ministry budget propositions(pdf 422 kb)