This is an English summary of the report “Forholdet mellom konsultasjoner og interessentdialog" ("The relationship between consultations and stakeholder dialogue"), from the Norwegian Human Rights Institution (NIM).
Kai Spurkland has been appointed as the new director of the Norwegian Human Rights Institution (NIM). Spurkland comes from his position as a police prosecutor in the Oslo Police District and as a researcher at the Norwegian Police University College.
Norway is party to the vast majority of international human rights conventions. Human rights are well integrated into the Norwegian legal system, and Norwegian courts follow a general principle that domestic law should be interpreted in accordance with international law. The drafting and consultation procedures for new legislation also include consideration of human rights implications.
The Norwegian Human Rights Institution (NIM) is an independent public body established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2015 to strengthen the implementation of human rights in Norway.
Despite Norway’s relatively solid human rights record, there are still several human rights challenges that need to be addressed by the Norwegian authorities. Many of these relate to the inadequate implementation of existing legislation or policies, but some cases require legislative reform or the adoption of new measures.
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