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The Department of Public Governance Development

The department is responsible for coordinating and developing public administration policy and promoting innovation in the public sector. It manages the ministry’s duties related to construction and property policy in the state civil sector and

Director General Jan Olav Pettersen

Children moving or travelling abroad

Parental responsibility includes the rights and responsibilities of a parent in relation to the child or the property of the child. Special rules apply in situations where a parent and child intend to relocate to another country or to travel abroad.

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/

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

Secretariat of the Minister of International Development

The Secretariat is responsible for a number of different support functions for the Minister and political staff. This includes preparation of speeches and presentations, planning of meetings and travel as well as relations with the Storting.

Director Sondre Bjotveit

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

Mediation and parental cooperation

Married couples and cohabitants who have children under 16 and who move apart and parents considering legal action may be allowed up to seven hours of free mediation.

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

Wildlife Management

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is responsible for the regular management under the Wildlife Act and for the regulation of hunting and trapping of wildlife species deemed harvestable by the environmental authorities.

Soil protection

Compared to many other countries, Norway has limited areas of arable land. Safeguarding food production requires strong soil protection measures, combined with better utilization of available farmland.However, soil conservation must be balanced

Museums and cultural heritage

Our museums interpret the development of our society, the self-esteem of our nation and our shared standards of democracy and freedom of expression. Museums are the foundations on which our democracy rests, in that they are part of the essential

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The long term defence plan for 2002-2005 - Short version (text)

Short version (text)