Annex to Norway’s Addendum to the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review 26 August 2019 96 97 98 99 Ensure that the Norwegian oil and natural gas industry is free of toxic emissions in the near future to help the world combat climate change (Haiti); Continue to promote the application of a human rights perspective to the business activities of Norwegian companies, that operate both abroad and at the national level (Chile); Adopt binding measures to ensure that the activities of transnational corporations with domicile in the country do not infringe human rights, including the rights of indigenous peoples and other ethnic minorities residing in its territory (Ecuador); Strengthen oversight over Norwegian companies operating abroad with regard to any negative impact of their activities on the enjoyment of human rights, particularly in conflict areas, which includes situations of foreign occupation, where there are heightened risks of human rights abuses (State of Palestine); Beyond the scope of the UPR. Accepted. 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. 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. Measures relating to coercion, the excessive use of force, and violence and abuse 100 Review the use of coercive measures in mental healthcare services through harmonisation of the system of notification for the use of coercion at the national level (France); 101 Strengthen accountability in case of human rights violations by law enforcement personnel and eliminate excessive use of force by law enforcement (China); Strengthen efforts to address violence and abuse against older persons, particularly in residential care settings (Australia); Continue working to eradicate gender-based violence, particularly domestic and sexual violence (Chile); Continue to step up efforts to combat domestic violence and sexual abuse, guaranteeing, in particular access to justice for all victims (Colombia); Develop an action plan against domestic violence, especially gender-based violence, in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of the Istanbul Convention (Denmark); Continue strengthening its efforts to combat domestic violence and abuse of women and children (Georgia); 102 103 104 105 106 9 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. 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. Accepted.