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A Society For All

The government’s strategy for the equality of persons with disabilities for the period 2020-2030

Report on cases of financial irregularities in 2018

Foreign Service Control Unit

The Foreign Service Control Unit deals with cases involving breaches of Foreign Service rules, unless responsibility for following up a specific type of irregularity has been assigned to a different unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Guidelines for Whistleblowing and Handling Issues of Concern in the Foreign Service

Here you will find the guidelines for whistleblowing in the Foreign Service and how you should handle different issues of concern.

Guidelines for dealing with suspected financial irregularities in the Foreign Service

Zero tolerance of financial irregularitiesmeans that the Foreign Service is to respond to any deviations from the rules and conditions that form the basis for the management of the Ministry’s funds, including agreements relating to operational

Zero tolerance and financial irregularities in practice

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a policy of zero tolerance of financial irregularities in connection with the use of funds allocated to the Ministry by the Storting (Norwegian parliament). The principle of zero tolerance applies to both

Opening remarks at the launch of State of Artistic Freedom

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's opening remarks at the launch of Freemuse’ annual report State of Artistic Freedom.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Oslo, 26 March

Norway's proposed forestry accounting plan for 2021-2025 finalised

Land use, land use change and forestry will be a part of the proposed agreement between Norway and EU on joint fulfilment of our 2030 emission targets.

Resolution on environmental human rights defenders adopted in UN Human Rights Council

A Norwegian-led resolution on environmental human rights defenders was adopted by consensus in the UN Human Rights Council yesterday. - I am very pleased that we have succeeded in reaching agreement on a strongly worded text, in such a complex area,

What Defines an Indigenous People?

No general, internationally accepted definition of indigenous peoples exists. It is typical of indigenous populations that they do not represent the dominant population in the larger society of which they are part, although they may be the

25th anniversary of the European Economic Area

Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the celebration of the anniversary of the European Economic Area-agreement in Brussel, 22 March 2019.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Remarks at Freedom of Expression Reading Evening

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's opening remarks at Norwegian reading evening on freedom of expression at Leipziger Buchmesse.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Leipzig, 21 March

Laws and legislative work

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is responsible for ensuring that the Norwegian legislation is of high quality.

Remarks at the Leipziger Buchmesse Press Conference

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's remarks at the Leipziger Buchmesse press conference.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Leipzig, 21 March

Tertiary Vocational Education

Tertiary vocational education provides vocational education founded on upper secondary education or equivalent prior learning and work experience, and comprises the equivalent of at least one-half and no more than two entire academic years.

Frokostmøte 8. april: Kontaktpunktet lanserer årsrapport for 2018

Representanter for sivilt samfunn, partene i arbeidslivet og norsk næringsliv vil kommentere på årsrapporten og diskutere hvordan Kontaktpunktet kan være en relevant aktør og hvordan vi sammen kan sikre et mer ansvarlig næringsliv. Tema vil være:

Kontaktpunktets årsrapport for 2018

Årsrapporten viser hvordan Kontaktpunktet har arbeidet med kurs og veiledning om OECDs retningslinjer både nasjonalt og internasjonalt, og utarbeidet konkrete verktøy tilpasset ulike bransjer. Det er nå viktig at bedrifter tar arbeidet med

Countercyclical buffer unchanged

Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks.

Regulations for the 2019 local government elections for municipalities and counties that are subject to boundary changes that come into effect January 1st 2020

The Norwegian government has adopted changes to the local government structure, reducing the number of municipalities from 428 to 356 and the number of counties from 19 to 11. The mergers will come into effect January 1st 2020.

The Government's strategy for combating work-related crime

State Secretary Guro Angell Gimses statement at CEO suppliers meeting March 20th 2019 - prevention of unethical and illegal labour practices

By State Secretary Guro Angell Gimse Statnett, 20.mars 2019

Norway provides humanitarian assistance to Mozambique

‘The humanitarian situation in parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe is precarious after the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai. Norway is now providing NOK 6 million in humanitarian aid to those affected by the cyclone, and will consider