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The Statistical Reports Committee for county and municipal government finance

The Statistical Reports Committee for county and municipal government finance is a permanent committee composed of representatives from the relevant ministries, local government authorities and Statistics Norway (the Norwegian Central Bureau of

Ethical guidelines

The Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) has been subject to guidelines for observation and exclusion since 2004. The guidelines have since been further developed, most recently in 2021 on the basis of recommendations in NOU 2020: 7 Values and

The Council on Ethics

The Council on Ethics was established by Royal Decree 19 November 2004. The Council on Ethics provides an evaluation of whether investments in specified companies are inconsistent with the ethical guidelines.

Vy Group

Vy Group (Vygruppen AS), formerly NSB - Norwegian State Railways, is a limited company wholly state-owned by the Ministry of Transport.

Web page: https://www.vy.no/en/the-vy-group/about-us

Civil Aviation Authority - Norway

An administrative agency responsible for ensuring safe and efficient operation of civil aviation. Issues regulations, lays down standards for civil aviation activities in Norway, grants licences and operating permits to persons and companies

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

Consultations between Central Government and KS

There is ongoing contact between the central government and the local government authorities, represented by The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS), on a number of issues at both administrative and political levels. The

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Click on the picture for a larger format. All photo: Mari Tefre/Svalbard Global Seed Vault Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk and executive director of Global Crop Diversity Trust, Cary Fowler.

Tripartite Cooperation in the Labour Sector

The Government collaborates with the social partners to address various societal challenges. The four largest employee organisations (LO, Unio YS and Akademikerne) and the four largest employer organisations (NHO, KS, Virke, and Spekter) participate

Reporting issues of concern in external organizations

Norfund’s Whistleblowing channel Norec’s Whistleblowing channel Report a concern to Norad

Задачи норвежской Службы защиты детей

Служба защиты детей должна способствовать тому, чтобы дети и подростки росли в благоприятных условиях. Основной задачей Службы является предоставление необходимой и своевременной помощи и заботы детям и подросткам, условия жизни которых могут

The Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund

The funds resources will be uses to initiate and stimulate good projects and initiatives with the purpose of looking after the lofty environmental goals which are set for Svalbard.

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

Global Health

Norway’s efforts in the area of global health aim both to combat poverty in low-income countries and to strengthen global health preparedness and international cooperation, which also benefit Norway. Norway plays a leading role in the global health

Organic food production

Organic farming helps increase food diversity and provides consumers with products in demand.

Knowledge cooperation

Through international cooperation, the Ministry of Education and Research will contribute to increased quality, renewal, and relevance within the areas of kindergarten, education and research.

Laws and regulations governing schools

The Education Act The Education Act refers to: The right and obligation to primary and lower secondary education, and the right to upper secondary education. Private primary and lower secondary schools that do not receive government subsidies and

Introduction programme

The goal is to give the individual basic skills in the Norwegian language and a fundamental insight into Norwegian social conditions and to prepare him/her for work or education.

Area focus

The state and municipalities have a long-term cooperation agreement on investment in selected urban areas facing significant and complex living conditions challanges. The aim is to create safe local enviroments, providing high-quality public

Volunteering and dialogue

Voluntary organisations play an important role in the Integration and inclusion of immigrants in local communities.

The best interests of the child

Children’s right to be heard and to make their own decisions is regulated in sections 31–33 of the Children Act. There may also be special provisions in other Acts concerning children’s right to be heard and to make their own decisions. Before

Gender and sexual diversity

In countries across the world LGBT+ persons are exposed to discrimination and abuse. Everyone is entitled to universal human rights and freedoms, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. In many countries, there has been a positive