Law and order
Topic
The Government is working to ensure safe communities, to reduce everyday crime, and the individual's need for legal protection and Security.
Laws and legislative work
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is responsible for ensuring that the Norwegian legislation is of high quality.
Goals for the justice and public security sector
The Government has clear goals and priorites for the justice and public security sector.
What's new
Brexit: Agreement covering citizen rights
The EEA/EFTA-states and the United Kingdom have come to an agreement covering citizen rights in case the United Kingdom leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
New national strategy for cyber security
The Norwegian Government has launched a new national strategy to strengthen society's cyber security. Cyber security concerns everyone and is a key priority for the Government.
Latest news
- The opening of the online meeting on the 18th of March 2021 for the EEA and Norway Grants SYNERGY Network against Gender-based and domestic violence Speech/statement 19/03/2021
- More EEA nationals may enter Norway Press release 09/04/2020
- Norwegian Government strengthens emergency preparedness capacity Press release 27/03/2020
- Storting adopts Coronavirus Act Press release 21/03/2020
- All goods traffic to proceed as normal Press release 15/03/2020
- Stricter border controls being introduced – Norwegian airports not closing Press release 15/03/2020
- Temporary regulations to ensure continued right of residence for British citizens in Norway News story 11/10/2019
- Brexit: Agreement covering citizen rights Press release 08/02/2019
Documents
Latest documents
- G-4/2020 – Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health Circular 15/03/2020
- Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health Regulation 15/03/2020
- Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–) Plans/strategy 27/05/2019
- Reduced Recidivism to Crime Plans/strategy 24/01/2018