Equality and diversity
Everyone living in Norway should have equal opportunities to contribute and to participate in the community, regardless of gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation and disability.
Kim Friele Memorial Prize awarded to Støttegruppa 25. juni and Insight
‘We are all striving to provide everyone – both in Norway and internationally – with a safe and inclusive society. A society where LGBT+ people can live free and good lives and love whoever they want. Støttegruppa 25. juni, the support group for victims of the June 25 attack in Oslo, and the Ukrainian organisation Insight are both doing incredibly important work in support of LGBT+ rights, and I am delighted they are awarded the prize this year,’ says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Norwegian Government bolsters efforts for gender and sexual diversity in new action plan
The Norwegian government’s Action Plan for Gender and Sexual Diversity was launched today. The plan comprises 49 measures aimed at protecting rights, and improving quality of life for LGBT+ people, and increasing recognition of gender and sexual diversity in society.
More equal and inclusive society for all LGBTQ people
The attack that took place on the night of 25 June 2022 is a painful reminder that work still needs to be done – also politically – to make Norway a safer, more equal and inclusive society for all LGBTQ people. The Government is strengthening efforts to combat discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and gender characteristics.
Hate speech and cyberhate
No one should be subjected to hate or trolling on the basis of their faith, skin colour, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression etc. Hate can have serious consequences for individuals, groups and society as a whole.
Gender equality
We wish to promote equality and put in place better protection against discrimination for everyone. A society free from discrimination is a prerequisite for equality and equal opportunities. We therefore need a robust and transparent statutory framework that prevents gender-based discrimination, and safeguards legal protection.
More on equality and diversity
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What's new
- New Action Plan to Combat Racism and Discrimination Against Muslims Press release 13/12/2024
- The Norwegian Government Strengthens and Renews Commitment to Gender Equality Press release 10/12/2024
- Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery's speech during the G20 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Ministerial Meeting Speech/statement 11/10/2024
- UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever News story 23/09/2024
- Kim Friele Memorial Prize awarded to Støttegruppa 25. juni and Insight Press release 19/06/2024
Documents
- Summary of Meld. St. 13 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper) Report 24/04/2025
- Meld. St. 20 (2024–2025) - Promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights in Europe Report to the Storting 04/04/2025
- Meld. St. 13 (2024–2025) - Prevention of extremism Report to the Storting 21/03/2025
- Action plan to combat Anti-Muslim racism 2025–2030 Plans/strategy 21/03/2025
- Strategy for Gender Equality 2025–2030 Plans/strategy 17/03/2025
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Department for Equality, Non-discrimination and International Affairs
E-mail: postmottak@kud.dep.no
Phone:
+47 22 24 90 90
Address:
P.O. Box 8030 dep., N-0030 Oslo
Visitor address:
Grubbegata 1, Oslo, 8030