Annex to Norway’s Addendum to the Report of the
Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review
26 August 2019
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Consider signing and subsequently ratifying the International Convention on
the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their
Families (Honduras);
Consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the
Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Indonesia);
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All
Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, and withdraw the
reservation to article 10 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights (Egypt);
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All
Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Bangladesh) (Senegal)
(Azerbaijan);
Ratify the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute on the crime of
aggression (Estonia);
Withdraw all reservations on article 10 of the International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights (Jordan);
Review interpretative declarations of articles 12, 14 and 25 of the Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Paraguay);
Organise visits to the country of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary
forms of racism, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, the
Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples (Belarus);
Continue considering the acceptance of the individual communications
mechanisms under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Mozambique);
Adopt an open, merit-based process when selecting national candidates for
United Nations treaty body elections (United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland);
Continue supporting the national human rights institution with the human,
financial and material resources necessary to discharge its mandate (Ireland);
Set up a national mechanism for coordination, implementation, reporting and
follow-up for all accepted recommendations from the Universal Periodic
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.
Not accepted. See 13-14 (ratification of ICMW) and 18 (reservations to ICCPR).
Not accepted. See 13-14.
Not accepted. Ratification is under consideration.
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.
Not accepted. It is the Government’s view that the interpretative declarations
reflect a correct understanding of the Convention.
Accepted.
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.
Accepted.
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
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