‘War children’ can apply for compensation

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.

The ex gratia compensation may be awarded to individuals born in the years 1940-1946, with a Norwegian mother and a father who was a soldier for the German occupying power in Norway. It is not a criterion that the applicant is a Norwegian citizen. Individuals who have incurred particular suffering, loss and unreasonable treatment in consequence of being ‘war children’ may apply for ex gratia compensation under the extended scheme.

The extended ex gratia compensation scheme for ‘war children’ is time-limited for two years. This means that an application for ex gratia compensation must be filed with the Justice Secretariats within 1 July 2007.

• Information about the ex gratia compensation
• Application form

The application form should be sent to:
Justissekretariatene, Postboks 8027 Dep,
0030 Oslo

More information about the application form:
Contact the Justice Secretariats:
Tel.: +47 22 99 13 25
Fax: +4722 99 13 26
e-post post@justissekretariatene.no
www.justissekretariatene.no

Published: 27.06.2005