Right to information

GRETA considers that the Norwegian authorities should strengthen the systematic provision of information to victims of trafficking regarding their rights, the services available and how to access them, as well as the implications of being identified as a victim of trafficking. Information in oral and written form should be provided in a language the victim understands. Law enforcement officers should continue being trained and instructed on how to properly explain to victims their rights and systematically refer them to specialised NGOs which enable victims to exercise their rights

GRETA welcomes the recent adoption of the law on interpretation in public services and considers that the Norwegian authorities should ensure its effective application in practice. Further considers that access to qualified and independent interpreters should be guaranteed to victims of trafficking when they interact with NGOs and at the time of their initial meeting with the lawyer, and that the costs of interpretation should be covered by the authorities