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The Equality and anti-discrimination Ombud

The Equality and anti-discrimination Ombud's main task is to promote equality and fight against discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and age.

Web page: https://www.ldo.no/en/

Child Welfare Tribunal

Child Welfare Tribunal are responsible for decision-making with regard to child welfare services. Today there are 12 such county tribunals; each one covers one or two counties. The tribunals comprise a national body which on matters of social

Web page: http://www.fylkesnemndene.no/en/

County Governors

Each county has a County Governor who represents the King and the government. The task of the County Governor’s office is to make sure the goals, guidelines and actions of the Storting are followed locally. On behalf of some of the national

Web page: http://www.fylkesmannen.no/

Allocation Committee for support to voluntary children's and youth organizations

The Allocation Committee it is an administrative body within the Ministry of Children and Equality whose primary responsibility is to distribute grants and subsidies to voluntary national children's and youth organizations in accord with regulations

The Consumer Dispute Commission

The Consumer Dispute Commission is an arbiter of conflicts, particularly those related to goods and building-trade services in which consumers (perhaps with help from the Consumer Council of Norway) have tried and failed to reach an amicable

Web page: https://www.forbrukerradet.no/contact-us

Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs

The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir) and the Office for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufetat) are responsible for matters relating to state-funded child welfare services, family counselling and adoption.

Web page: https://www.bufdir.no/en/

The Ombudsperson for Children in Norway

The Ombudsperson for Children in Norway is charged with promoting the interests of children in both the public and private spheres, and with paying close attention to changes in the conditions of childhood development.

Web page: http://barneombudet.no/english/

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV)

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration is composed of a central agency and elements of the municipal social service systems.

Web page: https://www.nav.no/en/home

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Early Intervention for Lifelong Learning

Norwegian Seafood Research Fund

FHF is at limited company owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, and financed by the industry through a levy on exports of Norwegian seafood. FHF aims to create added value for the seafood industry through industry-based

Web page: http://fhf.no/

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute serves the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs as a leading institute on animal welfare and food safety associated with agricultural food production and the health of

Web page: http://www.vetinst.no/

The Norwegian Seafood Council

The Norwegian Seafood Council based in Tromsø, is responsible for joint marketing measures for fish and fish products at home and abroad. The Norwegian Seafood Council has local representatives in important markets around the world.

Web page: https://en.seafood.no/

Nofima

Nofima is a industry-oriented research group that conducts research and development for aquaculture, fisheries and food industries.

Web page: http://www.fiskeriforskning.no/

The Guarantee Fund for Fishermen

The Guarantee Fund for Fishermen in Trondheim administers social welfare schemes for fishermen.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, with its head office in Oslo, is a joint subordinate agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Health and Care Services and The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.

Web page: http://www.mattilsynet.no/

The Institute of Marine Research

The Institute of Marine Research advises the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and other parts of the public administration. The Institute's core scientific areas are fisheries, aquaculture, seafood and ecosystems. The Institute of Marine

Web page: http://www.imr.no/

The Directorate of Fisheries

The Directorate of Fisheries, with its head office in Bergen, serves as the Ministry’s advisory and executive body in matters pertaining to fishing and the management of aquaculture.The main tasks involve regulation, guidance, supervision, resource

Web page: http://www.fiskeridir.no/

The Norwegian National Coastal Administration

The Norwegian Coastal Administration is an advisory and executive body for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries in the management of ports and fairways.

Web page: http://www.kystverket.no/

Report No. 13 to the Storting (2006-2007) - An active and Long-Term State Ownership

The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety

The Norwegian Scientific Committe for Food Safety was established by the Ministry of Health on 1 April 2004 when the administration of food saftey in Norway was reorganised.