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The Ministry is responsible for labour market policy, the working environment, pensions and welfare policy.
[31.12.2009]
From 1 January 2010 the Norwegian ministry structure is changed. As a consequence, The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has transferred some departments to other Minstries, and changed its name to The Ministry of Labour.
[04.09.2009]
The Ministry of Labor and Social Inclusion changes the practice for return of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers. The changes makes it possible to return unaccompanied minors to relatives or other care measures in the home country.
[01.07.2009]
The Government has introduced new measures in the immigration policy that will ensure that the Norwegian practice in areas of importance differs as little as possible from other European countries. This is a continuation of the tightening measures from 2008, where SV dissented.
[10.06.2009]
Norway has experienced a steep increase in the number of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers during the last two years. It is important to ensure that those among them who do not have needs for international protection are assisted to create a sound future in their home countries. Therefore, the Government will take steps to establish adequate care in these countries.
[08.06.2009]
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has received instructions to request stronger demands on documented identity in asylum cases. If an asylum seeker refuses to do what is practically possible to document his or her identity, then the authorities will, to a larger extent, deny or issue a limited permission.
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Ministry of Labour, Einar Gerhardsens plass 3, Postboks 8019 Dep, 0030 Oslo, NorwayPhone + 47 22 24 90 90, fax +47 22 24 87 11. E-mail: postmottak@ad.dep.no Webmaster: Guttorm Aanes, editor: Kristin Hetle
