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Agreement Norway - Anguilla

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and Anguilla concerning the exchange of information relating to tax matters.

Agreement Norway - Guernsey for ships or aircraft in international traffic

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the States of Guernsey for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to enterprises operating ships or aircraft in international traffic.

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.

Convention Norway - Argentina

Convention between The Kingdom of Norway and The Republic of Argentina for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital.

Promoting Norwegian business interests abroad

The promotion of Norwegian business interests abroad has always been one of most important tasks of the Foreign Service. In today’s changing world, this task is becoming more complex. The needs of Norwegian-based companies have also changed

Nordic Health Cooperation

Nordic cooperation takes place both bilaterally and within the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic Council of Ministers is the formal collaboration body of the Nordic governments.

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

Governor-General in Norway

Norway’s Constitution of 4 November 1814 gave the King the right to appoint either the Crown Prince or his eldest son as Viceroy in Norway, or to appoint a Governor-General there. The office of Viceroy was in function only in shorter periods.

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

From Norway to another country – lawyer abroad

If your child has been abducted and you need support with foreign legal fees, you must first find out what kind of support is available in the country to which the child has been abducted.

From another country to Norway – lawyer in Norway

If your child has been abducted and you need help with legal fees in Norway, you can apply for support through the Norwegian legal aid scheme.

From Norway to another country – lawyer in Norway

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and / or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide extensive assistance and guidance in child abduction cases, and are also responsible for forwarding applications for the return of the abducted child and

Agreement Norway - Samoa

Agreement Norway - San Marino

Norwegian Councillors of State in Stockholm

Between 1814 and 1873 Norway’s prime minister was permanently based at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm, as this was where the King of the two states resided. Two of the Norwegian councillors of state (ministers) were normally

NOU 2022: 2 - Academic freedom of expression

A good culture of free speech must be built from the bottom up, every single day

Article IV and FSAP

Under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, the IMF visits Norway and holds bilateral discussions every year. A staff team collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the Norwegian economic developments and

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

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

The Expert Commission on Norwegian Security and Defence Policy

In December 2014, the Norwegian Minister of Defence tasked an independent group of experts on Norwegian security and defence policy to advice on the Norwegian Armed Forces’ ability to solve their most demanding tasks in severe crises and war. This