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Regulations for the 2019 local government elections for municipalities and counties that are subject to boundary changes that come into effect January 1st 2020
20/03/2019 Regulation Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe Norwegian government has adopted changes to the local government structure, reducing the number of municipalities from 428 to 356 and the number of counties from 19 to 11. The mergers will come into effect January 1st 2020.
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Evaluation of the conduct of the 2017 elections
A question of trust
26/11/2018 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentReport on the evaluation of the services provided by the Norwegian Directorate of Elections to the municipalities and county authorities in connection with the 2017 parliamentary elections.
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Foreign Minister condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi
10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I condemn today’s sentencing to four years in prison of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military regime is using the judicial system to silence political opponents and crush the National League for Democracy', Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Statement on the verdict against President Win Myin and State Councellor Aung San Suu Kyi
06/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Norway strongly condemns today’s verdicts against President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. We are deeply concerned about the way the military regime seems to use the judicial system to silence its political opponents and how this
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Statement by Foreign Minister on Belarus
07/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs"Another day, another attempt by the Belarus repressive apparatus to discredit the democratic opposition in exile. The sentencing of Tsihanouskaya, Lathuska, Moroz, Kavalkova and Dylevski has no credibility. We stand with all brave Belarusians
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Expert group tasked with looking at how artificial intelligence can influence democratic elections
10/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development2024 is a historic election year. Never before have so many voters gone to the polls all over the world. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly, which may increase the spread of disinformation and have an undesirable
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Joint statement on the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day
08/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
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From political rights to political power
01/08/2012 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentIn 2010 one hundred years have gone since women got the right to vote in Norwegian local elections. Simultaneously women were given the opportunity to run for office in local government.
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Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Elections – International Experiences and National Recommendations Report by the Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence and Elections
14/02/2025 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence and Elections was appointed by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on 6 June 2024. The Expert Group has been tasked with assessing the significance of artificial intelligence for
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The Election Act
14/03/2019 Law Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentAct No. 57 of 28 June 2002 relating to parliamentary and local government elections.
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Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Summit for Democracy
29/03/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterMr President, Excellencies, Russia’s attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 was a watershed moment. It was an attack on the rules-based international order. An assault on democracy and the values that underpin it, human rights and rule of law.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Virtual Plenary
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Opening statement by Prime Minister Støre at the European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights
05/05/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterLadies and gentlemen, I am very grateful for this opportunity to address this important conference. I am sorry I could not be with you, but I am happy to share with you a few ideas and inputs to your important discussions.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Video statement, Kristiansand
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Knowledge acquisition on electronic and internet-based solutions for voting
27/06/2023 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentOn behalf of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Oslo Economics and Norwegian Computing Centre have prepared a knowledge acquisition on electronic and internet-based solutions for voting
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Response to OSCE'S EAM report of 27 November 2009
31/05/2010 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentAt the invitation of the Norwegian Government, OSCE/ODIHR carried out an Election Assessment Mission in Norway during the General Election of September 2009. OSCE’s report from the visit was presented on 27 November 2009. This report gives an
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NOU 2023: 9 - System of Generalist Municipalities
29/03/2023 Norwegian Official Report (NOU) Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe Norwegian government appointed by royal decree in October 2020 a committee with the assignment to assess how the municipal system works, and to consider alternatives to this system. The committee delivered its Official Norwegian Report (NOU 2023
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Statement on the developments in Guatemala
03/07/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is concerned by the developments in Guatemala following last week’s elections. Like other international partners we encourage the Guatemalan authorities to respect the popular vote and the democratic will of the Guatemalan people, as was
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Useful security advice for candidates running for election to municipal and county councils
08/09/2023 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe Ministry has sent out an information brochure to all candidates in the 2023 municipal and county council elections.
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Political Parties Act
17/06/2005 Law Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentAct on certain aspects relating to the political parties (The Political Parties Act).
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Investigation into foreign informational influence
07/09/2020 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentAn analysis of the Norwegian municipal administration and county authorityelections in 2019.
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Getting Out the Vote
Experiments in voter mobilization among immigrants and natives in Norway
09/05/2016 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThis 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.