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Norway’s humanitarian policy

Annual report 2013

War and conflict again had an enormous human cost in 2013. Lives were lost, people were seriously injured and children’s schooling was interrupted. Millions of displaced persons lacked food, water and shelter. All this was the consequence of

Regulation for universal design of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions

Laid down by Royal Decree. 21st June 2013 pursuant to Act 20 June 2008 No. 42 on the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of disability (Discrimination and Accessibility Act) § 2, § 11 and § 16.

The High North - Visions and Strategies

The Government’s white paper on the High North outlines key developments in the High North and identifies future priorities. Here you will also find the French version of the report.

Status Report 2004: Streamlining and facilitationen for Trade and Industry

The Government's Action Plan for Simplifying Norway

Status Report 2004: Streamlining and facilitationen for Trade and Industry

White paper on Broadband, September 2033,summary

White paper on Broadband, September 2003, summary(pdf)

Modernisation and Revitalisation in Public Governance

Experiences, dilemmas and challenges for top executives

The purpose of this report is to summarise the topics presented and discussed at the programme for top level executives.

National Guidelines for Differentiated Teacher Education Programmes

The National Guidelines are based on the National Curriculum Regulations for Differentiated Teacher Education Programmes for Years 1 - 7 and Years 5 - 10. The Regulations provide the overarching policy for the differentiated teacher education

Norway among the best in Europe on wealth creation and employment

Norway has the second highest gross national product per capita in Europe, just trailing Luxemburg. Norwegian employment rates are among the highest in Europe. Norway does especially well with regard to employment of women and elderly workers. (

Integration through knowledge

One of the Norwegian Government’s main projects is to intensify efforts to promote integration. The aim is to increase immigrants’ participation in working life and in society in general. Those who are going to start a new life in Norway must be a

Invitation to tender: Scheduled regional air services Røros–Oslo v.v. from 1 December 2012

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications invites to an open tender procedure for regional scheduled air services on the route Røros-Oslo v.v. from 1December 2012 to 31 March 2016.

International Expert Committee

from the Expert Committee on risk assessment of possible relocation of the Viking Ships from Bygdøy. There are risks for damage to the Viking Ships and assemblage present at the Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy regardless of which future scenario is

Invitation to tender: Scheduled regional air services in Finnmark and North-Troms 1 April 2013 – 31 March 2017

The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites tenderes to an open tender procedure for scheduled regional air services in Finnmark and North-Troms for the period 1 April 2013 - 31 March 2017.

Report to the Storting Nr. 29 (1996-1997) Regional planning and land-use policy (Summary) -

Recommendations of 21 March 1997 from the Ministry of the Environment, approved by the King in Council on the same day

Report no. 51 to the Storting (1997-1998) -

Perspectives on the development of the Norwegian fisheries industry

Norway to provide large boost in aid to Somalia

Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim has paid a visit to drought- and conflict-stricken Somalia today. She announced large additional aid allocations, pledging a further NOK 25 million in emergency aid to deal with the acute

Expert group to make recommendations on financing for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

An external expert group has been appointed by the Norwegian Government to make recommendations on ways to ensure effective financing for the SDGs.

Joint statement on Sudan 5 December 2022

Members of the Quad and Troika issued the following statement on the situation in Sudan 5 December 2022.

Transitionary rules for new Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime Act adopted

The Norwegian Government has decided that the new Act relating to compensation from the Norwegian State for victims of violent crime (Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime Act) will enter into force on 1 January 2023. Transitionary rules

Joint statement on Afghanistan

Joint statement from foreign ministers on the Taliban's ban on Afghan women working for national and international NGOs.

Report No. 42 to the Storting (2000-2001) - Norwegian biodiversity policy and action plan - cross-sectoral responsibilities and coordination

Summary in English