Plans and strategies

Norway condemnes the attacks on Idlib

Norway is deeply concerned about the dramatic escalation in Idlib.

Statement by Foreign minister Ine Eriksen Søreide on the Israeli settlements

I am deeply concerned about Israel’s planned settlement construction in Givat Hamatos and Har Homa in East Jerusalem, as well as in the E1 area in the West Bank.

Forms

For applications in accordance with the Hague Convention of 1980, please use the following forms: Forms in English: Application for repatriation/access (PDF) Application for repatriation/access (Word) Forms in Norwegian:

Contact

The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs Tel: +47 466 15 000 E-mail: [email protected] Office address: Fredrik Selmers vei 3, Oslo Postal address: PO Box 2233, 3102 Tønsberg, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phone +

Assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities

The kind of assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities will depend on whether the child has been abducted to/from a country that has signed an international convention on child abduction. The information on these pages is therefore divided

Norway to reconsider judicial cooperation with Poland under the EEA and Norway Grants

Norway is concerned about developments regarding the rule of law in Poland. An independent judiciary is a vital component of any well-functioning democracy and is essential for safeguarding fundamental human rights. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Coronavirus: Norwegian authorities are closely monitoring the situation

The first cases of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Norway. The Norwegian health authorities are monitoring the situation closely and are prepared for more cases.

Municipalities in the Register

The municipalities listed below are registered in Register for Governmental Approval of Financial Obligations (Local Government Act § 28 nr. 1) The register was last updated: 27.02.2020 Registered municipalities: 9 Last changes: In: 27.02.2020

Sparebank 1 Markets Energy Conference

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru gave this speech at Sparebank 1 Markets Energy Conference in Oslo on February 26th 2020.

By Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru

Major Seed deposit at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Longyearbyen

Today, 36 genebanks from all continents deposited seeds at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, at a deposit event hosted by Norwegian Prime Minister and co-chair ofthe UN group of SDG Advocates, Erna Solberg. President of Ghana and co-chair Nana Addo

Arctic Call to Action on Food Security and Climate Change

Members of the UN Secretary General’s Advocacy Group for the Sustainable Development Goals, under the leadership of Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway and President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, urge all governments to step up their efforts to

Statement at the high level segment of the Human Rights Council 43th session

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the high level egment of the Human Rights Council 43th session in Geneva.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Geneva, 24 February

Troika statement on South Sudan - 23 February 2020

The members of the troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) have made a new statement on the South Sudan peace process and the formation of South Sudan’s revitalized transitional government of national unity.

'Unacceptable humanitarian consequences in Idlib'

'The military offensive by the Syrian regime and its backers in Idlib causes unacceptable humanitarian consequences. Norway calls for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access', says Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.

Legalisation

Norwegian documents that are to be submitted to authorities abroad can be legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. NB! Foreign documents must be legalised in the country they are issued.

The ILO Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The main principle in ILO Convention no. 169 on indigenous peoples and tribal peoples in independent countries is the right of indigenous peoples to further develop their culture and the authorities’ obligation to initiate measures to support this

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The forum shall give advice and make recommendations in matters that concern indigenous people in the fields of economic and social

ICJ-Norge inviterer til fiktiv rettssak

ICJ inviterer årlig til fiktiv rettssak og debatt om virksomheters menneskerettighetsansvar. I år er tittelen: Shady arbeidsforhold i utlandet – i hvilken grad holdes norske selskaper ansvarlig? Tid og sted: 10. mars kl. 18-20, hos KLP i Dronning

Reports from the Nordic-Baltic Office at the IMF

The Nordic Baltic Office prepares regular reports on recent policy developments in IMF.

Prime Minister Solberg congratulates Prime Minister Misjustin

Letter from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to Russias new Prime Minister Mikhail Misjustin.