- We shall better prevent crime, react quicker, solve more and rehabilitate better, says the Minister of Justice
The Government has presented a new plan of action against trafficking in human beings. The plan contains stronger and updated measures that will be implemented from 2006 – 2009.
A Norwegian working party has evaluated practical, non-judicial measures to strengthen the follow-up of witnesses in criminal cases.
The Government is giving priority to increased efforts against economic crime. An action plan for combating economic crime with measures aimed at several areas of society, will be implemented over the course of 2004-2007.
Domestic violence against women and children is a serious and to some extent hidden social problem, which means that many people live lives of humiliation and indignity.
The Freedom of Information Act relates to public access to documents in the Norwegian public administration.
The Storting has resolved that ‘war children’ can be granted an ex gratia compensation. The Justice Secretariats has more information and an application form on their web-site.
A report by a working group collecting experiences on the legal regulation of the purchase of sexual services in Sweden and the Netherlands.
On 17 October 2002 the Norwegian government resolved to introduce ethical guidelines for civil servants to prohibit the purchase and acceptance of sexual services.
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