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public debate objective and constructive. The Prime Minister has also recommended all
politicians to go through their Facebook pages and remove any hateful expressions. 5
78–79
Accepted.
80
Not accepted. The Government will consider whether gender, gender identity
and gender expression should be included in the relevant provisions on hate speech and
hate crimes.
81
Accepted.
82
Not accepted. The specialist group in Oslo Police District gives advice to other
districts.
83–88
Accepted.
89
Partially accepted. The Government will consider which recommendations to
implement.
90–95
Accepted.
96
Beyond the scope of the UPR.
97
Accepted.
98
Not accepted. Norway expects all enterprises operating abroad to adhere to the
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) in order to ensure that they
respect human rights.
99
Not accepted. Any negative impact on human rights due to the activities of
Norwegian companies, particularly in conflict areas, is of concern to the Norwegian
authorities. The authorities provide information and advice to Norwegian companies and
have clear expectations regarding responsible business conduct, as set out in Norway’s
national action plan on business and human rights, as well as in the UNGP and the OECD
Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
100
Accepted, already implemented. In recent years, Norway has implemented
measures to improve registration and reporting of decisions on coercion. We have reason to
believe that the data on the use and frequency of coercion in mental health care is fairly
representative.
101
Accepted, already implemented. Excessive use of force on the part of the law
enforcement authorities is extremely rare, and safeguards to ensure full accountability are in
place.
102–115 Accepted.
116–122 Not accepted. The definition of rape in the Penal Code is intended to apply to
sexual activity without consent. The definition does not include the wording ‘without
consent’, but it describes circumstances that imply a lack of consent. The Government’s
action plan to combat rape of 2019 states that the Government will consider whether a
review of the chapter on sexual offences in the Penal Code is warranted. The action plan
specifically sets out that the Government will consider proposing amendments to the legal
definition of rape.
123–124 Accepted. Gender-based violence, including rape and other sexual violence, is
taken very seriously by the courts. Various measures to enhance competence in this area are
offered to all judges, both by the Norwegian Courts Administration and by the individual
courts. These include training in procedural and material legal issues, general ethics, and in
difficult cases where there is conflicting evidence.
125
Accepted.
126–127 Accepted. See 123 and 124.
128
Accepted.
129
Partially accepted. The Storting draws up aims and objectives and the annual
budget framework for the courts and the Norwegian Courts Administration (NCA). The
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