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Norway’s main priorities for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly

Instructions for the Norwegian delegation

Glossary of legal terms

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Background for the list of lawyers

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has established a list of lawyers who specialise in child abduction cases so that affected parents may get in touch with a lawyer that has special expertise on and knowledge of child abduction.

Can you travel or relocate with your child to Norway?

If you live with your child outside Norway and are considering travelling or relocating to Norway, it is important that you make sure you do so lawfully.

Can you travel or relocate with your child to another country?

If you live with your child in Norway and are considering travelling or relocating to another country, it is important that you make sure you do so lawfully.

Passports for children

Norwegian children must have their own passports. This is also recommended for travel within the Schengen Area (Europe's passport-free zone), since a passport is the only valid proof of identity for Norwegians abroad.

What is an international parental child abduction?

A typical example of parental child abduction is when a child is wrongfully taken out of the country by one if its parents, contrary to the other parent’s custody rights. A child can also be retained abroad unlawfully, e.g. following a holiday or

Norwegian Railway Authority

An administrative agency responsible for public interests in relation to safety issues on the railway. Oversees railway operators and handles applications for authorisation to engage in railway operation.

Web page: http://www.sjt.no/

Norwegian Public Roads Administration

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is an administrative agency consisting of the Directorate of Public Roads and six divisions, subordinated the Ministry of Transport.

Web page: http://www.vegvesen.no/

The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority

The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority shall investigate accidents and serious incidents in the aviation, railway, road traffic marine and defence sectors. The purpose of the investigations is to elucidate matters deemed to be important to the

Web page: https://havarikommisjonen.no/Home

National Police Directorate

Web page: http://www.politi.no/

Civil Security Clearance Authority

The Norwegian Civil Security Clearance Authority is responsible for security clearances in the civil sector.

Folketrygdfondet

Folketrygdfondet manages the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) at the behest of the Ministry of Finance.

Web page: https://www.folketrygdfondet.no/en?lang=en_GB

The Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet)

The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Finanstilsynet) supervises banks, insurers, finance companies, investment firms, markets for financial instruments, securities depositories, estate agents, e-money institutions, auditors and accountants

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

The Norwegian Polar Institute

The Norwegian Polar Research Institute is the central state institution for the mapping and scientific investigations in polar regions, in addition to serving as the professional and strategic advisor for the central administration on environmental

Web page: http://www.npolar.no/en/

Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management (DFØ)

The Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management (DFØ) is the expert body for financial management within the central government. The agency is also promotes good administrative management in central government bodies.

Web page: https://dfo.no/

The Norwegian Environment Agency

The Norwegian Environment Agency’s central tasks and responsibility will be in managing Norwegian nature and preventing pollution.

Web page: https://www.environmentagency.no/

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

Web page: http://www.voldsoffererstatning.no/

Avinor AS

The company owns state airports and plans civil aviation infrastructure. It provides airport and aviation safety services for passengers and airlines and other users of civil aviation installations.

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

Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs

The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir) and the Office for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufetat) are responsible for matters relating to state-funded child welfare services, family counselling and adoption.

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