Secretary General's reform unanimously supported by the Committee of Ministers

22/01/2010 //

On 20 February, Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland presented his proposals for reform of the Council of Europe to the Committee of Ministers of the Organisation, and received unanimous support.

The future of the European Court of Human Rights

07/01/2010 //

A conference on the future of the European Court of Human Rights will be organised in February 2010 in Interlaken, Switzerland. Its purpose will be to draw up a roadmap for the future development of the Court, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year - with no less than over 100,000 cases pending before it.

Norwegian comments on the Draft Declaration of the Interlaken Conference

27/01/2010 //

Norway has submitted comments on the Swiss Draft Declaration and Action Plan of the Interlaken Conference on the future of the European Court of Human Rights.

Improved human rights protection in Europe

22/01/2010 //

Norway welcomes the decision of the Russian State Duma to approve ratifcation of Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights.

The Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Fourth report on Norway.

05/12/2009 //

The Committee of Experts under the the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages adopted on 9 October 2009 its fourth report on Norway. While acknowledging the efforts the Norwegian authorities have undertaken to protect regional and minority languages in the country, the Committee of Experts gives recommendations for further improvements.

Secretary General's reform unanimously supported by the Committee of Ministers

The future of the European Court of Human Rights

Norwegian comments on the Draft Declaration of the Interlaken Conference

Improved human rights protection in Europe

The Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Fourth report on Norway.

Norway – Mission to the Council of Europe