The fight against the death penalty gains ground

Never before have so many UN member states supported the fight against the death penalty. “This is a very welcome development,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France.

20/03/2012 //

A high level conference on the future of the European Court of Human Rights will be organised in Brighton, United Kingdom on 18-20 April 2012.

Last updated: 29/04/2011 //

7/4-2011, the Committee of Ministers adopted the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. It is the first legally binding instrument in the world creating a comprehensive legal framework to prevent violence, protect victims and end the impunity of perpetrators. Read Deputy Secretary General Boer-Buquicchio's letter to the women of Europe here:

Last updated: 19/01/2010 //

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

CPT's fourth report on Norway

The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) issued its fourth report on Norway 11 April 2006.

The Human Rights Trust Fund has a New Home Page

Last updated: 19/05/2011 //

The Human Rights Trust Fund

Recommendation on measures to combat discrimination of LGBT persons

Last updated: 06/04/2010 //

The Committee of Ministers adopted on 31 March 2010 a recommendation to the member states on measures to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Breaking the Silence

Last updated: 08/10/2009 //

The Norwegian Minister of Justice, Knut Storberget, hosted 17-19 June 2009 the 29th Conference of European Ministers of Justice. The Ministers came together to discuss ways to combat domestic violence and to support and empower the victims of such violence.

ECRI’s fourth report on Norway

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published on 24 February 2009 its fourth report on Norway.

The fight against the death penalty gains ground

The future of the European Court of Human Rights

Open letter to the women of Europe

Improved human rights protection in Europe

CPT's fourth report on Norway

The Human Rights Trust Fund has a New Home Page

Recommendation on measures to combat discrimination of LGBT persons

Breaking the Silence

ECRI’s fourth report on Norway

Norway – Mission to the Council of Europe