Foreword

Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Everyone has the right to enjoy a life of freedom and safety. As a society, we have a responsibility to protect against threats, coercion and violence. This is what our efforts to prevent and combat negative social control and honour-motivated violence are about. Protecting the fundamental rights of each individual. This responsibility is rooted in both international human rights and national legislation.

The freedom to decide over one’s own life is a fundamental right for all people. This includes the freedom to choose what you want to be when you grow up, the freedom to marry whoever you want, and the freedom to be who you are – without being subjected to pressure, threats, coercion or violence. Everyone should be able to exercise this right. Unfortunately, this is not currently the case. The Government’s goal is to ensure that Norway is safe and free for all its residents.

The Government is pursuing a policy aimed at providing the population with security for tomorrow and confidence in the future. The Government is seeking to reduce social and geographical disparities, and combat poverty. A society that includes everyone is stronger for everyone. When we reduce inequalities and ensure equal opportunities, more people have the freedom to enjoy a good quality of life. The Government seeks to build a stronger welfare state to ensure people’s security in everyday life.

We will assist those who are deprived of their basic rights and support those who help others. To achieve this, we need to concentrate our efforts in several areas. We need to co-operate broadly across sectors and administrative levels on preventive measures and competence enhancement in the service system, provide victims assistance and protection and, not least, ensure their legal safeguards.

Eight government ministries are co-operating on this Action Plan. We would like to thank the municipalities, county authorities, other public sector actors, and civil society organisations across the country for their input.

The Government is united in its commitment to safeguard the right to life, liberty, and security of person for all. This Action Plan marks an intensification of our efforts.

Presented by the Støre Government, 26 May 2025

Jonas Gahr Støre

Prime Minister

Tonje Brenna

Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion

Lene Vågslid

Minister of Children and Families

Jan Christian Vestre

Minister of Health and Care Services

Astri Aas-Hansen

Minister of Justice and Public Security

Kjersti Stenseng

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development

Lubna Jaffery

Minister of Culture and Equality

Kari Nessa Nordtun

Minister of Education

Espen Barth Eide

Minister of Foreign Affairs