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Israel – Palestine: A negotiated two-state solution

03/12/2025 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway has been actively engaged in helping to bring about a lasting solution to the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians for decades. The only solution that can prevent further wars is a political settlement that ensures

Gaming in Norway

03/03/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

The overarching goal of regulating the gaming market in Norway is to prevent gaming problems and other negative consequences of gaming, as well as to ensure that gaming is conducted in a responsible and safe manner. Additionally, the regulation aims

Competency in kindergarten

02/11/2020 Article Ministry of Education and Research

The professional and personal competencies of its staff are a kindergarten’s most important resource. Staff competencies play an essential role in ensuring that the kindergarten is a good arena for formative development, care, play, learning and for

Guidelines on Norway’s human rights policy

11/10/2013 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The promotion of human rights is a key component of Norway’s foreign and development policy. As part of its efforts to ensure an integrated human rights policy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published several sets of guidelines on different

Child abduction is a criminal offence

27/11/2024 Article Ministry of Children and Families

Child abduction is regulated under Section 261 of the Norwegian General Civil Penal Code. Abduction from the person who has parental responsibility is a criminal offence. It is also an offence to abduct a child from the Child Welfare Services or

Norwegian court proceedings

06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

A child abduction case is not the same as a child custody case. In a child abduction case pursuant to one of the conventions the court's task is to determine whether the child shall be repatriated following an unlawful abduction.

Child abduction from or to Norway

21/10/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

The assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities will depend on whether your child has been abducted to a signatory country to one of the international conventions on child abduction. The information on these pages has therefore been divided

What is an international parental child abduction?

23/09/2025 Article Ministry of Children and Families

A typical example of parental child abduction is when a child is wrongfully taken out of the country by one if its parents, contrary to the other parent’s custody rights. A child can also be retained abroad unlawfully, e.g. following a holiday or

Norway’s engagement in peace processes since 1993

07/08/2025 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The following provides examples of countries where Norway has been actively involved in peace diplomacy and conflict resolution.

Can you travel or relocate with your child to Norway?

26/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

If you live with your child outside Norway and are considering travelling or relocating to Norway, it is important that you make sure you do so lawfully.

Can you travel or relocate with your child to another country?

26/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

If you live with your child in Norway and are considering travelling or relocating to another country, it is important that you make sure you do so lawfully.

Passports for children

06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

Norwegian children must have their own passports. This is also recommended for travel within the Schengen Area (Europe's passport-free zone), since a passport is the only valid proof of identity for Norwegians abroad.

Glossary of legal terms

06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Æ | Ø | Å | Abductor The person who takes a child illegally out of its country of habitual residence or who fails to return a child to its

Frequently asked questions

06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

Where is your child? Contact your nearest police station for advice on whether your child should be reported as missing and whether an international search notice should be issued. You can read more about searching for a child/abductor under

Background for the list of lawyers

06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has established a list of lawyers who specialise in child abduction cases so that affected parents may get in touch with a lawyer that has special expertise on and knowledge of child abduction.

From another country to Norway – foreign lawyer

02/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

The Norwegian legal aid scheme does not cover legal fees that you as the left-behind parent, incur in your home country.

List of countries

11/03/2025 Article Ministry of Children and Families

List of countries and their relations to conventions on child abduction. H = Hague Convention CE = the Council of Europe Convention - = No convention | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y

Fund Performance for The Government Pension Fund Global

27/03/2026 Article Ministry of Finance

GPFG annual geometric average return. Measured in the currency basket. Per cent 2025 Last 5 years Last 10 years Last 20 years GPFG Portfolio 15,11 8,26 8,47 6,90 Benchmark index 15,39 8,07 8,31 6,77 Excess return (percentage points)1 -0,28 0,19 0,19

Investment Strategy

17/04/2023 Article Ministry of Finance

The objective of Fund investments is to achieve the highest possible return over time, given an acceptable level of risk. The Fund shall be managed responsibly within this overarching financial objective.

Strategic Benchmark Index

18/04/2023 Article Ministry of Finance

The strategy is defined in the Fund mandate and reflected in, inter alia, the composition of the benchmark index and risk limits established by the Ministry of Finance.