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29/06/2009
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
Ministry of Children and Equality
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Contact: Ministry of Children and Equality, communications office: +47 97 77 36 34
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, media and communications: +47 22 24 51 04
The
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18/06/2009
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
This emergency telephone line is a free telephone hotline service for children and youths exposed to neglect, violence or abuse. Adults worried about children or young people may also use the emergency telephone line. The service is open when the
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24/04/2009
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
Minister of Children and Equality Anniken Huitfeldt proposes changes to the Child Welfare Act that include a strengthening of follow-up care and clarifications designed to make sure children's interests come first in all evaluations that are
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04/01/2009
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
The government has increased the resources of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud in 2009 by NOK 9 million in order to combat discrimination of people with disabilities and to strengthen existing anti-discrimination provisions. An additional
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04/01/2009
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
- There should be no more doubt over whether we've abolished with the right of parents to punish children physically and psychologically in Norway. Clarifications to the law are intended to remove all discussion about its provisions," says Minister
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24/11/2008
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
As part of the Government’s strategy for increasing the multicultural knowledge in the child welfare service, the Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion has initiated the mentoring programme Nightingale. The programme runs at eight
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31/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
Families that agree to provide family or emergency homes on assignment for the state will now be given new rights. New standard contracts provide these families with increased economic security, including rights to occupational pensions, paid sick
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13/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
On 12 Sept. 2008, the Work Research Institute (Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet) submitted a research report titled "Consequences of pregnancy and exercise of parental leave in Norwegian employment practice" to the Minister of Children and Equality
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27/06/2008
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
Preapproval for adoption of children from abroad is given today for a period of two years, with an opportunity to extend the preapproval period by one additional year (2+1 year). The waiting period in the child's country of origin, however, makes it
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09/05/2008
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
The government today submitted a proposal for a new marketing act. Cross-border trade is increasing and goods and services are being marketed in new ways. As a result, a modern and efficient regulatory framework is required.
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08/02/2008
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
The Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud (EADO) did in 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion an information campaign called ”National Anti-discrimination information tour.” The project was financed by ”European Community
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15/01/2008
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
The Ministry of Children and Equality is sending out for review a proposal for a comprehensive marriage act. The proposal is for a single marriage law covering both same-sex and male-female couples.
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15/01/2008
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
Minister of Children and Equality Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen comes to her new post with a desire to be an active consumer affairs minister.
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15/01/2008
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
"Children with parents who are mentally ill or who abuse alcohol or drugs must be followed closely from before birth to the start of school. We have initiated a major project in which specialized teams will guide and assist municipalities in their
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09/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
The 2006 prize for Immigrant of the Year was presented today under the auspices of the Ministry of Children and Equality. The second annual award presentation took place at the Riverside Youth Centre.
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05/03/2007
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
In connection with the celebration of the International Women's Day, the Minister of Children and Equality, Karita Bekkemellem, is blogging at Gender in Norway, Gender.no, this week.
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01/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
Marketing and business transaction techniques have evolved greatly in recent decades, and are increasingly international in character. That is the background for a proposed new marketing law for which the Ministry of Children and Equality began
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28/07/2006
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
Several legislative changes affecting the Ministry of Children and Equality are due to take effect on 1 July. Among them is an extension of the paid parental leave period reserved for fathers after a birth or adoption - the “father quota”.
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29/06/2006
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
Minister of Children and Equality Karita Bekkemellem today launched the campaign "Stop Human Trafficking" as a part of a Government action plan. The object is to change attitudes by casting light on the connection between the sex trade and human
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16/06/2006
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
Minister of Children and Equality Karita Bekkemellem today presented the new Norwegian Equal Pay Commission. One task of the Commission will be to consider ways of narrowing the wage gap between women and men.