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New report about how to influence voters to use their right to vote

In connection with the parliamentary elections in 2017, experiments with specific measures were carried out to increase voter participation. The purpose of the experiments was to inquire the impact of different measures to mobilize people to vote.

Facts about education in Norway 2011

- key figures 2009

This brochure from Statistics Norway contains key figures for education statistics in Norway. The statistics are based on figures for 2009.

Review of the consequences for Norway of ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

On 8 February 2018, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) requested the Government to review the consequences for Norway of ratifying the recently adopted Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Asylum Decisions on Child Applicants

Report on 4-Country Pilot Project, Kate Halvorsen, June 2004

Asylum Decisions on Child Applicants Report on 4-Country Pilot Project Kate Halvorsen June 2004 Asylum Decisions on Child Applicants (PDF-format)

Health Partnership Agreement between Norway and Ukraine

Preamble The Ministry of Health and Care Services of the Kingdom of Norway and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (hereafter 'the Participants'), condemning in the strongest possible terms Russia's aggression against Ukraine, which violates

Visite officielle du président français en Norvège

Le président français Emmanuel Macron et son épouse Brigitte Macron arriveront à Oslo le lundi 23 juin. La dernière visite officielle d’un président français en Norvège remonte à 41 ans.

Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the World Social Summit

Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s remarks at The second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Opening statement at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration

Opening statement by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration, held in Nairobi Kenya.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Keynote by Minister of International Development at the Internet Governance Forum 2025

Keynote by the Minister of International Development at the session “No one left behind: Digital inclusion as a human right in the global digital age”.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust Internet Governance Forum, Lillestrøm, Norway.

Ministerial Declaration. Doha, 14. November 2001

Ot.prp. nr. 107 (2008-2009) - Concerning an Act on Offshore Renewable Energy Production (the Offshore Energy Act)

Consultation - Assessment of the 2009 Election. Proposal for amendment to the Election Act

Deadline for consultation: 01/09/2010 Status: Consultation has been processed

International Migration 2008-2009

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2008 and

Evaluation of the Norwegian Human Rights Fund

Prepared by the Danish Centre for Human Rights

Guidelines for Project Grants under the Government's Plan of Action For Candidate Countries To The EU

Space for quality - National Architecture Strategy

"Space for Quality" is the government's new national architecture strategy. The government's ambition is that together we will manage and develop architecture with varied neighborhoods, prudent resource use, beautiful surroundings, and enduring

Speech at the opening of the exhibition "War is Peace?"

*Sjekkes mot framføring Your Excellencies, Dear friends and guests. Thank you for the invitation to open this exhibition. I have opened several exhibitions in my years as a Minister of Culture. Sometimes, there are those that hit a bit harder. Those

By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery The opening of the exhibition "War is Peace?" at the Nobel Peace Center, Oslo

Joint Statement from Norway and Denmark: Norway and Denmark increase cooperation on defence

The current security situation in Europe is challenging. We are now in the fourth year of the Russian full-scale war against Ukraine. We stand together with our Ukrainian partners in the defence of freedom and democracy. Europe has increased its

Norway’s National Action Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (2024-2028)

Genetic diversity is the foundation of agriculture. It enables crops to adapt to different growing conditions, breeding of strong and healthy farm animals and our forests to cope with climate change. The national action plan outlines the national

Vestre's speech during the World Health Assembly

President, Director General Excellencies, Dear friends This assembly is an exceptional opportunity for us, collectively, to demonstrate the importance of WHO as the leading normative and technical organization on health matters, and as a convening

By Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre Norway's keynote address during the World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland