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Draft for Women Considered (May 08, 2013) by Constance Johnson

In April 2013, the Labour Party in Norway joined its coalition partners, ...

Topic: Military
Jurisdiction: Norway

Government Plans to Crack Down on Returning Foreign Convicts (March 11, 2013) by Wendy Zeldin

The Norwegian government is reforming two aspects of immigration policy related to foreign convicts in the country. As reported on February ...

Topic: Immigration
Jurisdiction: Norway

New Restrictions on Weapons Exports (December 07, 2012) by Constance Johnson

Norway has recently adopted rules placing additional restrictions on exports of weapons produced in the country. The move comes after a ...

Topic: Weapons
Jurisdiction: Norway

Grant Agreement Signed (November 20, 2012) by Constance Johnson

On November 1, 2012, Norway and Ethiopia signed an agreement on ...

Topic: International cultural relations
Jurisdiction: Ethiopia / Norway

Dispute over Mackerel Fishing Not Resolved by Talks (November 07, 2012) by Constance Johnson

On October 22-24, 2012, representatives of Iceland, Norway, the Faroe Islands, and ...

Topic: Natural resources
Jurisdiction: European Union / Faroe Islands / Iceland / Norway

Proposed Criminal Law Amendment to Include Internet in Public Space, Public Act Definition (October 19, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

On September 12, 2012, Norway's Ministry of Justice published for public comment ...

Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway

Tobacco Display Ban Upheld (October 01, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

On September 14, 2012, the Oslo District Court issued a ruling upholding

Topic: Tobacco and smoking
Jurisdiction: Norway

Making Public Threats on a Blog Will Be Criminalized (August 13, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

The Storting, Norway's parliament, may update the country's Penal Code in connection with the crime of making threats in public, in ...

Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway

Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Tighten Parliamentary Control over Foreign Deployment of Armed Forces (June 27, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

It was reported on June 18, 2012, that Norway's Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti, or SV) has proposed and presented to ...

Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Norway

Four Different Constitutional Amendment Proposals in Parliament (June 27, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

At present there are four proposed amendments to the Norwegian Constitution in the initial stage of consideration by the Storting, Norway's ...

Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Norway

Change in Church/State Relations (June 06, 2012) by Constance Johnson

Norway no longer has a state religion. Due to a constitutional change approved by the Storting (Parliament), there is now a ...

Topic: Religion
Jurisdiction: Norway

Full Digitalization of Public Administration (May 22, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

The Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, announced on April 12, 2012, that "[c]orrespondence between the public and the administration will ...

Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Norway

Indictment of Breivik for Terrorism, Arson, Murder (March 13, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

On March 7, 2012, Norwegian prosecutors made public the 18-page indictment against Anders Behring Breivik on charges of terrorism, arson, and ...

Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway

Crime Victims' Compensation to Be Increased After July 2011 Massacre (March 01, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

It was reported on December 8, 2011, that the Storting (Norway's Parliament) will increase the amount of compensation given to victims ...

Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway

Developments in Mass Murder Case (January 20, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

On January 13, 2012, the Oslo District Court ordered a new psychiatric evaluation of criminal suspect Anders Behring Breivik, who has ...

Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway

Expert Criticizes Plan to Repeal Laws on Indigenous Peoples (November 03, 2011) by Constance Johnson

On October 28, 2011, James Anaya, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, advocated the rejection of ...

Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Norway / United Nations

Concerns Raised for Passenger Data Privacy Under Proposed E-Ticket Transport System (November 01, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin

Norway's Data Inspectorate (DI) issued a statement on October 21, 2010, raising concerns about customer privacy under a proposed electronic ticketing ...

Topic: Right of privacy
Jurisdiction: Norway

Comparative Study of Drilling Regulations Issued (September 15, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin

On August 26, 2010, DNV (Det Norske Veritas), self-described as "an independent foundation with the purpose of safeguarding life, property, and ...

Topic: Energy
Jurisdiction: Norway / United States

MOU Signed on Shared Satellite (September 10, 2010) by Constance Johnson

Norway and Spain are planning to jointly acquire and run a communications satellite; the two nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding ...

Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Norway / Spain

Moratorium on Oil Drilling (June 14, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin

It was reported on June 8, 2010, that Norway's Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Riis-Johansen, has announced that, in connection ...

Topic: Natural resources
Jurisdiction: Norway

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Last updated: May 08, 2013