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Human rights for persons with intellectual disabilities

«It's about being seen and heard»

This is an EasyRead version of the white paper Meld. St. 8 (2022-2023)

Report No. 21 to the Storting (2005-2006) - The Rural and Regional Policy of the Norwegian Government

Meld. St. 24 (2000–2001) - The Government's Environmental Policy and the State of the Environment

Report No. 6 to the Storting (2002-2003) - Plan of action for combating poverty

Report No. 20 to the Storting (2006-2007) - National strategy to reduce social inequalities in health

Report No. 12 to the Storting (2001-2002) - Protecting the Riches of the Seas

Report No. 23 to the Storting (2001-2002) - Improving urban environment

Revised National Budget: More funding for low-threshold measures in mental health and substance abuse care

In its proposal for the revised 2023 National Budget, the Norwegian Government will allocate NOK 53 million to strengthen four grant schemes for low-threshold measures in the area of mental health and substance abuse care.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Truls Vasvik as acting state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services Ingvild Kjerkol, in the period that state secretary Karl Kristian Bekeng settles parental leave.

Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): Dialogue in a difficult conflict

‘It is positive that the Israelis and Palestinians have had constructive discussions with the donor countries in Brussels this week, at the meeting chaired by Norway. The situation in Palestine is very difficult. It is therefore essential that we

Frederik Stang

Recommendation on the exclusion of the company Serco Group Plc.

The company is recommended for exclusion because of its involvement in the production of nuclear weapons.

Recommendation on exclusion of the company GenCorp Inc.

The company is excluded because of its production of key components for nuclear weapons.

Oscar Torp

Norwegian residence permits to be extended for people displaced from Ukraine

The Norwegian Government is extending its temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Those who have already been granted a residence permit under the scheme will have it automatically extended for one year.

Thorbjørn Jagland

Thorbjørn Jagland is politician: Secretary-General of the Council of Europe 2009, reelected 2014. Prime Minister 25 October 1996-17 October 1997. Minister of Foreign Affairs 17 March 2000-19 October 2001. Born in Drammen in the County of Buskerud 5

Closer cooperation between Norway and Germany to develop green industry

Norway and Germany are expanding cooperation to increase production of renewable energy and to develop green industry. The two countries have issued two joint declarations outlining the next steps in their cooperation in the areas of hydrogen,

NOU 2001: 2 - Right of access to environmental information (Summary) -

Right of access to environmental information held by public authorities and private actors and of participation in public decision-making.

Odvar Nordli

Odvar Nordli has been accountant, politician and county governor. Councillor of State 17 March 1971-18 October 1972, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Prime Minister 15 January 1976-4 February 1981. Born in Stange in the County

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Henrik Thune as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt.