A/HRC/42/3/Add.1 The Norwegian Government welcomes the recommendations received during the third universal periodic review of Norway on 6 May 2019, and is pleased to provide its responses. Norway received 241 recommendations. 1 The Government accepts 176 of them, partially accepts 22 and does not accept 42. One of the recommendations is considered to be beyond the scope of the UPR. A table with all the recommendations and the Government’s responses is annexed to this addendum. 1–2 Not accepted. The Government concluded in a white paper in 2016 that it would not propose that Norway should become party to the Optional Protocols on individual communications mechanisms to the ICESCR, CRC or CRPD. In 2017, a broad majority in the Storting (parliament) supported the Government’s view. 2 3–4 Accepted, already implemented. See 1–2. 5 Not accepted. See 1–2. 6 Accepted, already implemented. See 1–2. 7–8 Not accepted. See 1-2. 9–12 2019. Accepted, already implemented. Norway ratified the Convention on 22 August 13–14 Not accepted. In 2002, Norway decided not to become party to the 1990 Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, as the wording was considered to be too vague and imprecise. Norway’s decision to abstain from signing and ratifying the Convention has since been upheld. Norway has ratified eight of the core international human rights instruments and the core ILO conventions on workers’ rights, which also apply to foreign nationals residing in Norway. 15 Not accepted. See 13–14 (ratification of ICMW) and 18 (reservations to ICCPR). 16 Not accepted. See 13–14. 17 Not accepted. Ratification is under consideration. 18 Not accepted. The Government has established two juvenile units and imprisoned children are separated from adults as a main rule. Still, there are circumstances where it is not considered to be in the child's best interest to be placed in a juvenile unit, or to be placed in such a unit immediately. Therefore, the said reservations will be upheld. 19 Not accepted. It is the Government’s view that the interpretative declarations reflect a correct understanding of the Convention. 20-21 Accepted. 22 Not accepted. The Government is committed to ensuring that national candidates for UN treaty body elections are qualified and independent, and will further consider the recommendation. 23 Accepted. 24–26 Not accepted. It is the Government’s view that the presentation of human rights reports and the follow up and implementation of recommendations should be dealt with as an integrated part of the ministries’ daily work, not as a separate issue. 27-33 Accepted. 34 Partially accepted. The Government continuously works to ensure consistent implementation of anti-discrimination legislation,3 and is considering all the recommendations from the National Human Rights Institution. Furthermore, the Government is implementing the 2016-2020 Action Plan against Anti-Semitism4. 35–36 Accepted. 37 Partially accepted. The Government is preparing an action plan against racism and discrimination based on ethnicity and religion. The Penal Code prohibits hate speech based on another person’s skin colour, national or ethnic origin, or religion or life stance. 2