International recommendation

Residence status

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO)
Theme:
Violence against women, girls and partners
Populations of concern:
Women
Relevant Istanbul Convention article:
Art. 59 – Residence status
Source:
GREVIO Baseline Evaluation Report on legislative and other measures giving effect to the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Norway)

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsInstitutions, practices and guidelinesResources
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

53. GREVIO urges the Norwegian authorities to fully and expressly reflect the financial resource exemption in the Immigration Act in order to ensure that this requirement does not act as a barrier to protection for migrant women experiencing gender-based violence against women. Accordingly, GREVIO encourages the Norwegian authorities to review the cohesiveness of its Immigration Act to ensure all provisions are compatible with both the letter and spirit of Article 59, paragraph 1, of the Istanbul Convention.
54. GREVIO encourages the Norwegian authorities to grant the right to residence for victims of all forms of violence against women on the basis of their co-operation with law enforcement. GREVIO further encourages the Norwegian authorities to extend the possibility of regaining their original residence status in Norway to victims of forced marriage who have been absent from Norway for more than two years for the purpose of forced marriage.