Minister of Justice and the Police

Domestic violence

All violence is unacceptable, including violence that takes place in the private sphere. Helping to prevent violence in all population groups is a public responsibility.

Fact sheet: What the Government does to combat domestic violence

Here is an overview of the most important measures the Norwegian government has taken to combat violence in intimate relationships.

UN Network of Men Leaders

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[24.11.2009]

We are gathered here today, because we agree that violence against women and children must be dealt with as severe crime, said Minister of Justice Knut Storberget at the launch of the UN Network of Men Leaders.

Network of Men Leaders to combat violence against women

[20.11.2009]

This Tuesday, November 24th, Norway's Minister of Justice, Knut Storberget, will join UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in launching a Network of Men Leaders to Combat Violence against Women.

European governments pledge better protection for victims of domestic violence

[19.06.2009]

The Ministers of Justice of the Council of Europe member countries undertook today to adopt definite measures to combat domestic violence and break the silence surrounding it.

Twelve Council of Europe member states sign the Convention on Access to Official Documents

[18.06.2009]

At the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Justice in Tromsø, twelve member states signed the Convention on Access to Official Documents, the first binding international legal instrument laying down a general right of access to official documents.

Opening speech - Breaking the silence

[18.06.2009]

The Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Justice began in Tromsø Thursday 18 June 2009. Knut Storberget, Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police, gave the opening address.

Children’s houses help children

[17.06.2009]

A year and a half after the first children’s house was established in Norway, almost 700 children who have been exposed or subjected to abuse have received assistance, care and treatment at children’s houses nationwide.

Storberget visits Malawi

[24.11.2009]

How to mobilize African men to change the African men? Abusive men and the relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence is on the agenda when Minister of Justice Knut Storberget visits Malawi from 21 to 26 April. "I look forward to learning more about how Malawi is dealing with these issues," said Storberget.

Government commitment to Svalbard

[22.04.2009]

The Government will preserve Svalbard’s unique natural wilderness and develop the archipelago as a platform for climate research. At the same time, the Government will continue to develop a robust family community in Longyearbyen, continue coal mining and further develop tourism within the framework of strict environmental standards. These are some of the main points of Report No. 22 (2008-2009) to the Storting, Svalbard.

Criminalizing the purchase of sexual activity

[01.12.2008]

In November 2008, the Norwegian Parliament voted for changes in the legislation on prostitution, in effect criminalizing the purchase of sexual activity or a sexual act, by introducing a new section 202a in the General Civil Penal Code